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Songwriting Workshops
Join from anywhere in the world and connect to like-minded young people

Aged 8-18? Writing your own songs already? Want to write your first song?

…Then join our online songwriting workshops!

A unique creative outlet to develop young people’s songwriting talents and most importantly their confidence and self-belief to articulate powerfully how they are feeling and important issues that affect them. During the holidays our songwriting workshops provide an opportunity over a condensed time frame to develop your songwriting talents and write some amazing songs, as well as make friends and meet future collaborators.

Join from anywhere in the world and connect to like-minded young people.

Testimonials. From some of our participants and their parents.

It’s awesome creating a song from scratch with professional songwriters!

Amy, 14 years old

I’ve come away with loads of ideas to try out with my new songs. Plus I’m going to start writing some with the friends I’ve made!

Anya, aged 16

A big hit with my son!

Amanda, Mother

A perfect holiday activity – creative, fun, great group of kids, inspiring leaders and a fantastic song written & performed in such a short time. Bravo!

Emma, Mother

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

GROUP SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS
Monday 15th February 2021
Tuesday 6th April 2021
Monday 12th April 2021
Fee £35.50 per workshop of 3 hours with groups of up to 8 children
INDIVIDUAL SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS
16th, 17th & 18th February 2021
7th, 8th & 9th April 2021
13th, 14th & 15th April 2021
Fee of £125 per workshop for 6 hours with small groups of 4 children

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORKSHOPS?

Group songwriting workshops
Up to 8 children per group write an original song from scratch over 3 hours. The beginner, intermediate and advanced songwriter groups have tailored programmes. Key elements of these workshops include an overview of different song structures and genres; fun exercises to create & develop lyrical ideas, exercises to improvise melodies on different chord progressions, understanding rhythms & creating instrumental parts.
Individual songwriting workshops
In small groups of 4 children each child writes an original song from scratch over three days, 2 hours per day. Beginner, intermediate and advanced young songwriters are in separate groups. The workshop has a mixture of group songwriting exercises and one to one time with the Song Academy leader to help develop each participant’s lyrics, melodies & composition.

BOOK HERE

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

THINGS YOU’LL NEED
For the group songwriting workshops you’ll need a device to use Zoom. Make sure you’ve paper and pens and if you play an instrument have it ready! For the individual songwriting workshops you’ll also need a device to use Soundtrap (Soundtrap is an online digital audio workstation for browsers which allows you to create music and collaborate with others on songs. Login details will be given after booking).
CAN’T MAKE THESE DATES?
If you can’t make these dates, we’re running bespoke songwriting workshops for groups of 4 children and for families. Please get in contact to make arrangements.

BOOK HERE

Alternatively call 07710 023743 or email contact@songacademy.co.uk

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Group songwriting workshops
Monday 15th February 2021
Tuesday 6th April 2021
Monday 12th April 2021
Fee £35.50 per workshop of 3 hours with groups of up to 8 children
Individual songwriting workshops
16th, 17th & 18th February 2021
7th, 8th & 9th April 2021
13th, 14th & 15th April 2021
Fee of £125 per workshop for 6 hours with small groups of 4 children

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORKSHOPS?

Group Songwriting Workshops
Up to 8 children per group write an original song from scratch over 3 hours. The beginner, intermediate and advanced songwriter groups have tailored programmes. Key elements of these workshops include an overview of different song structures and genres; fun exercises to create & develop lyrical ideas, exercises to improvise melodies on different chord progressions, understanding rhythms & creating instrumental parts.
Individual Songwriting Workshops
In small groups of 4 children each child writes an original song from scratch over three days, 2 hours per day. Beginner, intermediate and advanced young songwriters are in separate groups. The workshop has a mixture of group songwriting exercises and one to one time with the Song Academy leader to help develop each participant’s lyrics, melodies & composition.

BOOK HERE

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

Things you’ll need
For the group songwriting workshops you’ll need a device to use Zoom. Make sure you’ve paper and pens and if you play an instrument have it ready! For the individual songwriting workshops you’ll also need a device to use Soundtrap (Soundtrap is an online digital audio workstation for browsers which allows you to create music and collaborate with others on songs. Login details will be given after booking).
Can’t make these dates?
If you can’t make these dates, we’re running bespoke songwriting workshops for groups of 4 children and for families. Please get in contact to make arrangements.

BOOK HERE

Alternatively call 07710 023743 or email contact@songacademy.co.uk

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Testimonials. From some of our participants and their parents.

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