Music Making
FREE workshops…
Starting on Friday 30th October 4-5pm
Experience the joys of music creation.
Explore and express your creativity.
SONGWRITING / BEATMAKING / SPOKEN WORD
Whatever your groove, your musical mode, your ideas… we can explore them!
Local Dream Big artist/music teacher Cath Meeson is a lifelong songwriter, composer, performance artist and independent producer with multiple albums. She wants to share the joys of music creation with you, so you can feel confident to express yourself musically.
The Music Making club is a safe place for you to explore and express your creativity with like minded young people, without leaving home.
We support you to use the tools you have, and to discover free / low cost online tools.
And ultimately, you could share your work via the annual Dream Big Festival.
SONGWRITING...
Ever wanted to write a song
And don’t know where to start?
With barriers between us
Join me for some art
I can get you started
All you need is you
A piece of paper and a device
I’ll show you what to do!
EXPLORING… What's in a Song?
MUSICAL FUNDAMENTALS
Rhythms, melodies, beats, voices, structure, lyrics.
What do you want to say? How do you feel?
What are you thinking about ? What message would you like to share?
RESOURCES AND TOOLS – for you to use at home and online… found sounds and made instruments.
Sessions Include...
BEATS and BASS for SPOKEN WORD.
GUITAR or UKE for SOULFUL TUNES.
SIMPLE KEYBOARD for CHORDS or MELODIES (VIA APPS).
MUSICAL FORM/STRUCTURES – Lead Sheet Examples.
DOWNLOADABLE Collaborative Backing Tracks.
LYRIC WRITING processes.
Making things SOUND GROOVY.