Write the kind of songs you’ve
always dreamed of writing….

What you will learn:

• Types of songs, forms, the rules and rules to break
• Getting through the Wall (writer’s block)
• Exercises to stimulate creativity
• Use of metaphor, simile, and perspective
• Integrating the music with words, cadence, rhyme
• The importance of authenticity and personal themes

 

 

Ian Tamblyn is a Juno award winning musician, songwriter, playwright and producer, recording over 18 albums and countless soundtracks for theater and film. He co-founded The Writer's Bloc songwriting collective, which has encouraged numerous songwriters over the years to share techniques, attempt new writing challenges, and stage cooperative performance events. He is a recent recipient of the Estelle Klein award for outstanding contribution to Canadian folk music.

 

Next workshop:
Saturday December 8 (9am) to Sunday December 9,(4pm) 2007

Concert by Ian Tamblyn:
Friday December 7th at 8 pm

Contact us for more information about this workshop.

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