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SONGWRITING SCHOOL!
“Music is life's only true magic, treat it with all the respect that it
deserves.”
 ~Bruce
Swedien
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May 15-17, 2009 Marriott Residence Inn
Wildflower! Richardson, TX 75081 |
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No matter if you are writing your first or five hundredth song –
This is the school for you!
School limited to 40 students
Cost for 3 Day Seminar - $175 Note:
If you entered the 2009 singer/songwriter contest, you receive a $25
discount. If you attended the 2008 Song School, you receive an
additional $25 discount. The total available discount is $50.
Nationally Acclaimed
Faculty
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Jon
Vezner |
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Nashville Grammy winning
songwriter. Jon has had 24 of his songs recorded
by over 15 different artists including Diamond
Rio, Faith Hill, Ronnie Milsap, and of course,
Kathy Mattea. |
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Pat Pattison |
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Professor of Music at the
Berklee College of Music in Boston and author of
three books on songwriting: Writing Better
Lyrics, The Essential Guide to Lyric Form and
Structure, and The Essential Guide to Rhyming;
Conducts song schools from Canada to Australia |
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School Schedule
Friday (6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.)
Song School Overview and Process
Song Sessions I :
Faculty panel will listen to
SELECTED participants' songs tweaking and tinkering with them to
make them more effective. Melody, harmony, lyric issues, prosody and
the relationship between music and lyrics, as well as performance
aspects, will be evaluated. Due to time restraints, every person’s
song cannot be individually reviewed. (Two hours)
If you are interested in submitting a song for these sessions,
email the lyrics to ppattison@berklee.edu in advance. If you have a
Myspace link to a recording, please include it too.
Breakout Session I:
Jon Vezner:
Songwriting Pat Pattison:
Songwriting
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Saturday (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Jon Vezner Topic :
Discussion of how he became
successful in the music industry.
Song Sessions II :
Another set of SELECTED
participants' songs will be evaluated. Students will watch the tools
being applied and watch each song grow and transform creating
dynamic learning experiences for the student. According to the
faculty, this part of the school is the most powerful learning
session for the student. (Two hours)
Breakout II:
Jon Vezner: Demo
Process – How to Make Effective Demos
Pat Pattison:
Structure Supporting Message and Emotion - Important tips on
music/lyric phrasing, creating and supporting emotion, as well as
effective marriage of lyric and musical rhythms. (Three hours)
Sunday (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Pat Pattison Topic:
Writing from a Title - How to center and develop your song by
starting with a central idea and making it evolve as the song
progresses. (One hour)
Closing Session:
Polishing Your Song - Pat and Jon will review the techniques and
principles of songwriting for success and how to polish your song
art. (Two hours)
NOTE: Schedule subject to change at faculty discretion.
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At No Additional Cost:
• Hearing and seeing
nationally known singer songwriters and performers on 4 stages
at the festival. Each student will receive complimentary three
day passes to the festival valued at $45.
• Swapping songs with fellow students, finalists in the
songwriting contest, and nationally known artists and
songwriters in the hotel after the festival is over….not
responsible for sleep depravation. (Priceless)
• Making music friends for a lifetime. (Priceless)
• Coordination for those who want roommates to share the
expenses of the reasonable hotel costs
Join us for a career-changing weekend! Apply
Today!
Click for Application
"Music is life's only true magic, treat it with
all the respect that it deserves."
Bruce Swedien
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