Songlines - A Lyric Writing Workshop

Tues 31st Jan & Weds 1st Feb

10.30am to 4.30pm, £85.00 (includes refreshments and lunch)

Have you got a song in your head? Do you need inspiration and guidance to find the right tune and give expression to those words?

Over the course of two full days, Roddy Johnston, accomplished singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, will introduce you to songwriting techniques such as lyric framework and structure, how to find a good melody, theme and content for your inner song. Working in small groups or pairs, you will look at how to find good ideas, what makes a good song, use of language and wordplay, exploring melody and how to fit tune to the words - assuming those come first, of course!

Accompaniment can be on keyboards or guitar and the main genres will be folk/ acoustic/roots styles. You are welcome to bring your own instruments along.