Songwriting - Write a song in a day - Brighter Futures
Are you passionate about music but unsure how to start writing your own songs? Join our "Write a Song in a Day" workshop, led by seasoned songwriter and guitar tutor James Uings. With nearly 30 years of experience, James has written for major music publications such as Total Guitar, Computer Music, and Guitar Techniques. His expertise also extends to composing and producing for the Rockschool Syllabus, and he's contributed to various artistic projects, including children's books and writing songs for a range of artists. James brings his vast knowledge and practical skills to guide you through this creative journey.
What you'll learn:
- craft your own simple song from scratch
- essential songwriting elements such as song structure, generating lyrical ideas, and basic music theory
- confidence to continue songwriting
- form a song from concepts, thoughts and feelings
To make the most of the day, bring a notebook to jot down your ideas, a phone to record your progress, and if you play an instrument, don't forget to bring it along!
Who is this workshop for:
By the end of the course, you'll have written your own song and gained valuable skills that will enable you to write more songs of increasing complexity. Whether you're a beginner or someone looking to sharpen your songwriting abilities, this course will provide you with the tools to take your music to the next level. Embark on your songwriting journey with us—no prior experience necessary!
About Brighter Futures:
Our Brighter Futures courses aren't just about learning and developing arts-based skills, they provide time, space and tools to care for your wellbeing through creativity. Each workshop is designed to leave you feeling inspired, supported and recharged. Led by professional artists, these courses provide a gentle, laid back approach to art, which offers a calm, supportive environment to try something new, meet new people and take some time away from the busyness of everyday. Our workshops put an emphasis on allowing people to try something new in a supportive, calm and accepting environment. Want to read more about our Brighter Futures programme, and read about the experience of past participants? Please visit our webpage here: Brighter Futures | Hampshire Cultural Trust
Any questions?
On our Brighter Futures webpage, you can find an FAQ which includes all the information you may need about getting to the venue, accessibility, how to book a space, reasonable adjustments, etc.
Want to find out more about what to expect on this workshop? Further down this page you can find a link to our visual social story, which will tell you everything you need to know about who is delivering the workshop, who else will be attending, the structure of the day, and much more.
Visual Social Story
If you would like read more about what will happen during this programme, including where it will take place, timings, who will be running it, etc, please read through our Visual Social Story which will provide you everything you need to know: Brighter Futures - Songwriting.pdf