An exciting opportunity for kids to use their creativity during the school holidays, and to gain skills and experience in crafting song lyrics and music.

Attendees will be introduced to practical lyric and melody writing techniques. Whether they have recently found songwriting as a passion, have always had an interest in music making, or would love something creative to do during the holidays, this is the perfect opportunity to learn something new.

The methods taught in the workshop include, stream of consciousness writing, playing around with mumbling/gibberish lyrics, and using melody to guide word choice. This workshop is designed for curious young writers, singers, musicians and for young artists with a love of songwriting.

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP (Ages 11-13)

Time: 13.00-15.00

$25 per ticket

Each workshop has limited spots, so purchase a place fast before they are all sold out.

Teaching artist:

The workshop will be led by Albert Pritchard, who is a musician and music educator from Fremantle, Western Australia. He is the principal songwriter for his indie-rock project New Nausea as well as a collaborator of many other musicians from Western Australia and abroad. Always an admirer of songwriters such as Elliot Smith, Bob Dylan, Aldous Harding and Gareth Liddiard, among many others, Albert’s music reflects a deep respect for lyrics and melody as devices that interact with and enhance one another in songs.

What to Bring:

Notebook and any writing materials.
Participants are invited to bring their musical instrument if they own one, along with any songs they have been working on.
A small snack and a water bottle.

Parents/guardians will be asked to sign children in upon arrival and provide a contact number for the day. Children must be picked up from the workshop by a parent/guardian.