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Songwriting 101 (Paul Mowbray)

 

 

An overview of what makes a good song and what skills the songwriter needs to write well. This is presented with a framework which helps you assess how best to move forward as a songwriter.   I call the framework the songwriter's toolbox: chords, melody, lyric, and rhythm grooves.  

Toolbox writing skills are looked at in detail at the sessions.  A specific song is studied briefly each session using the toolbox framework.   Feedback and group discussions or exercises and assignments form an integral part of each session.   Opportunities for performing and recording workshop songs songs are provided.

     
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  Guitar (Paul Mowbray)
  Victoria, BC - contact Lonny Koch 250-592-3501, southislandstudio@shaw.ca    website
    Salt Spring Island, BC - contact Michele McKenzie, 250-538-6262 acousticplanet@shaw.ca