Songwriting Workshop

March 4th and 5th, 2023 

11 am - 2 pm

Join me for a great day exploring the magical and mysterious process of songwriting. I'll share with you lots of hard earned tips and tricks about constructing a song. This will be super fun and inspiring!

Fee for the two day worksop is $195 per person. 

This workshop is open to songwriters of all levels, from beginners to professionals! There's lots for everyone!
​Shoot me an email if you have any questions at thesoundspace@gmail.com

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Happening at the Soundspace studio, located at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt.
​5714 Medusa Street, Sechelt. BC

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Things we'll cover:

1. Where to start
You know what you want to write about
You know what kind of mood you want
You don’t know anything

2. Structures
Intro - sets the mood
Verse - describes the unfolding story
Pre-chorus - teases the main arc
Chorus - drives home to main point
​Bridge - takes the song sideways
Outro - wraps it all up

3. Chords
Start simple
Majors vs minors
How to add colour and shape that influence lyrics/mood
Riffs
Chorus lift
Bridges

4. Melody
How to create memorable melodies
Harmony
Lifts on key words
Using a Keyboard

5. Lyrics
Creating a header theme
Discovering titles
Asking questions to get answers
Metaphor
Words that sound good together
Rhyming dictionary/word maps
Write without thinking too much - bird cage