Andrea Kirwin - Spring Holiday Children's music workshops 17 - 19 September 2024

Peace Run Records is proud to present our very first School Music Holiday workshop series with Andrea Kirwin from Tuesday 17 - Thursday 19 September! A three day Music workshop event that can be attended for all three days or just one day (17th or 18th) if your 8 - 15 year old is interested in only some of the topics we will cover and not the whole 3 day experience. A single day is $55 to attend the 5 hr program from 10am - 3pm. Or $150 for the 3 days covering all topics from creating original music and lyrics to performing. (Please note children do not have to perform if they don't feel like it! They can just watch others and cheer them on). 

Australian/Fijian singer-songwriter and director of Peace Run Records, Andrea Kirwin (blue card certified), will be facilitating the workshops and providing instruments for the children to perform on, however if your child can bring their instrument that would also be handy but no prior musical knowledge is required, just an eagerness to listen and participate in the workshops! Children will need to bring their lunch and a water bottle to each day and a fridge is available for storage.

The venue for the workshops is Peace Run Records at 14 Queen st Nambour and the children will take part in the following activities over Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September 10am - 3pm;

PEACE RUN RECORDS MUSIC HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS!

Tuesday 17 September: SINGING & SONGWRITING

10am: Introductions, Icebreaker games (15 min) followed by learning 2 popular contemporary songs. Learn to sing together and discover your voice and learn vocal techniques.

11am: Learn how to sing in harmony. Practice harmony singing using various singing exercises. Learn a third popular contemporary song with harmonies together.

12pm - Lunch break. Show and tell favourite songs during break.

1pm: Learn the basics of songwriting. Choose an instrument and create an original melody and write some lyrics to accompany it. We will do small individual activities and group activities.

2pm: Learn how to co-write. Break into 2 groups and workshop a new song together in a co-writing environment.

3pm: Parents/Guardians pick up new singer-songwriters from Peace Run Records. 

Wednesday 18 September: MUSIC ARRANGING AND JAMMING

10am: Introductions, Icebreaker games (15 min) followed by singing the 3 songs we learnt the day before and adding some music to it creating a music arrangement. 

11am: Learn about music arranging and how it can affect the feeling of the song and the listening experience. Talk about genre, style, rhythm and production. Learn briefly about the evolution of a song from writing to releasing.

12pm: Lunch break. Show and tell favourite songs during break. Talk about what you like about the particular elements in more depth.

1pm - 3pm: Take part in creating a new original piece of music and lyrics with arrangements in mind. Break off into 2 - 4 groups and take turns workshopping each persons song for 15 - 20 minutes each.

3pm: Parents/Guardians pick up singer-songwriters from Peace Run Records.

Thursday 19 September: PERFORMANCE AND TECHNIQUES

10am: Introductions, Icebreaker games (15 min) followed by singing the 3 songs we learnt the day before with performance in mind. Think about the artist experience and the audience experience. Learn performance techniques to create a great live show and also tools toovercome stage anxiety.

11am: Continue to workshop songs from previous sessions in groups. Practice integrating some of the musical elements we have learnt over the past 2 days including music arranging, strong melodies, using catchy hooks and building the songs towards the end.

12pm: Lunch break. Chat about any feedback, questions or issues you are experiencing with the creative process.

1pm: Dress rehearsal of songs for performance. 

2pm: Performance of a chosen 6 original songs by individuals, groups or Andrea can sing the songs for the group. Encouragement and positive feedback is given to support the creative process!

3pm:Parents/Guardians pick up singer-songwriters from Peace Run Records. Music Workshops conclude until next school holidays!

If you have any questions about the workshops, please let us know at bookings@peacerunrecords.com and we would be happy to answer them for you.