Passim School of Music Launches Songwriting Sundays Online Workshops
(Cambrdige, MA September 30, 2020) The Passim School of Music has launched Songwriting Sundays. Each week will feature a different digital songwriting workshop with a professional musician. The series continues this Sunday, October 4th with Jobie Riccio Interested students can sign up at passim.org/school-of-music/. Each class is $50.
Upcoming workshops include include:
October 4th, 2:00-4:00PM
Songwriting Sundays – Taking From The Greats of Classic Country taught by Jobi Riccio
Some of the greatest songs can be traced back to classic country songwriters like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and so many others. Join Country/Americana songwriter Jobi Riccio on a deep dive of the songwriting techniques used in many of these timeless songs, exploring the idea of what makes a song “classic”, and workshopping your own country tunes!
October 11th 12:00-2:00PM
Songwriting Sundays: Finding Your Own Voice In Songwriting with taught by Kaia Kater
When we sit down to write a song, it can often feel difficult to write anything that feels like it’s truly coming from our “voice”. Clichés and standard chord progressions can start to feel imported and stale. But songwriting need not feel like recycling others’ songs. We all have a rich inner life and a plethora of senses to draw from (sight, smell, touch, etc). This workshop will focus on freshening the writing process and drawing from a well of writing that is uniquely yours. Among other things, the class will examine and dissect the elements of what makes a great song. Participants can expect to come away from this class with a growing library of dynamic writing as well as an analytical understanding of their craft.
Songwriting Sundays launched in September with classes taught by Freebo and Sadie Gustafson-Zook. More Songwriting Sundays classes will be announced soon.
Founded in 2000, the Passim School of Music offers classes, master classes, workshops, and private lessons to adults in an engaging and informal setting. The School of Music at Club Passim is an open and highly creative environment that encourages students to excel beyond their ability and truly hone their craft. Part of the Passim mission is to create and encourage a vibrant music community, and the school is a fundamental part of this mission.
In addition to the Songwriting Sundays, the Passim School of Music offers a wide range of music classes and programs for artists of all skill levels. Other classes and workshops include:
Oct 10th, 12-2pm Beginner Old Time Banjo with Kaia Kater
Oct. 13th, 12-1pm Songs for Healing with Emily Baker
Oct. 18th, 1-2:30pm Unlocking The Guitar Neck with Stash Wyslouch
Nov. 3rd, 12-1pm Songs for Healing with Emily Baker *ELECTION DAY SPECIAL EDITION*
A list of all upcoming classes and workshops are available at passim.org/school-of-music.
About Passim
The mission of Passim is to provide truly exceptional and interactive live musical experiences for both performers and audiences, to nurture artists at all stages of their career, and to build a vibrant music community. Passim does so through their legendary listening venue, music school, artist grants and outreach programs. As a nonprofit since 1994, Passim carries on the heritage of our predecessors-the historic Club 47 (1958-1968) and for-profit Passim (1969-1994). We cultivate a diverse mix of musical traditions, where the emphasis is on the relationship between performers and audience and teachers and students. Located in Harvard Square, Passim serves Cambridge and the broader region by featuring local, national and international artists. Our ultimate goal is to help the performance arts flourish and thereby enrich the lives of members of our community. For a complete schedule, visit www.passim.org.
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