One of the oldest phrases in any language must be ‘tell me a story.’ Songwriting is storytelling, and telling your story in a compelling way is all about detail. It’s about what you say, and what you don’t say. It’s about the truth, not necessarily the facts. In this workshop, we’ll explore the process of songwriting—the art and the craft, and the delicate balance between the two. We’ll learn how to keep a sense of creative play and when (and how) to welcome the inner critic into the room. We’ll find ways to work through “writer’s block.” We’ll learn that only through the specific do you achieve the universal—and that’s the holy grail in songwriting and all writing. We write to find out who we are, and in the process we find out we are not alone.
—Gretchen
This two-day workshop with Gretchen will include:
Writing authentically: how to build the back story for your characters
Using detail and imagery
How to keep your sense of creative play alive and when to “invite the editor” into the writing room
Finding the melody
How to arrange a song
song critiques & sharpening skills with Gretchen
One-on-One session with Gretchen
group song circle
Date
28 July 2016 at 9:00am
Venue
Queens Hall, Edinburgh
Cost
£320
First time in UK.
Limited to 20 people
http://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/shows/gretchen-peters-2-day-songwriting-workshop-2016
Location: Edinburgh City
For further information, please contact davidheavenor@hotmail.com (davidheavenor@hotmail.com), or call 0792 904 3446, or visit http://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/shows/gretchen-peters-2-day-songwriting-workshop-2016
The deadline is Friday 15 July 2016 at 17:00.