WORKSHOP #1 Songwriting with Stella Donnelly / Write a song for Social Change

5-WEEK SONGWRITING WORKSHOP SERIES WITH STELLA DONNELLY!
12:30-2:30PM WEEKLY WEDNESDAYS, 4TH JUNE TIL 2ND JULY
In-person or online via Zoom. Sol Green Community Centre, Cnr Montague St &, Coventry St, South Melbourne

Nationally renowned singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly is working with Wild At Heart to facilitate five weeks of songwriting workshops for people with disabilities, neurodivergence, and/or mental or chronic illness. The artist, known for her inviting charm, razor-sharp wit, and authentically raw songs, will provide workshop participants with a wealth of guidance and inspiration informed by her career as a professional songwriter.

WORKSHOP #1: WRITE A SONG FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

Throughout history, music has been a powerful protest tool for people to speak about social justice issues and resistance against oppression. Learn from famous protest songs & explore how to use lyrics and melody to write about an issue you care about or change you wish to see in the world (e.g. disability rights, climate change, homelessness etc.)

*STRICTLY LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE PER SESSION*
If you have an eligible NDIS Plan you will need to use this to pay for your participation.
Email chloe@wildatheart.org.au to organise this.

For participants without access to NDIS, we have these subsidised payment options: 
$25 Non-NDIS / Standard
$15 Non-NDIS / Concession
$5 Non-NDIS / Financial Hardship (limited)

WORKSHOP #2 / WEDS 11 JUNE / WRITE A FEMINIST ANTHEM
WORKSHOP #3 / WEDS 18 JUNE / TAKE INSPIRATION FROM YOUR FAVE ARTISTS
WORKSHOP #4 / WEDS 25 JUNE / QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
WORKSHOP #5 / WEDS 2 JULY / WRITE A SONG AS A GIFT TO SOMEONE

ACCESSIBILITY & COVID-SAFETY INFO
- This workshop will not be Auslan Interpreted.
- This workshop will be live-streamed via Zoom. 
- Accessible parking spots and bathroom available at Sol Green.