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Songcamps
about A full day of songwriting critique sessions followed by intensive, fast, co-writing sessions.
Songsalive! presents a critique workshop in the first half (see how we run workshops), with a lunch break, followed by an intensive co-writing session where songwriters are split into groups under the guidance of mentors. They are then asked to write a song in a short time period (from 1-3 hours). We often create teams of writers from our Songcamps to be part of the Songsalive! Collective. The Songsalive! Songcamp has been designed after many journeys, learnings and collective thought by Songsalive! president, Gilli Moon.
Typical Songsalive! Songcamp day: 10:00am Day starts with a 1 hour high impact Performance session, covering key empowering ingredients for your live performance and vocal performance. Also - how to create better stories to perform in your songs. 11:00am In-the-round critique session of songs, where select writers (up to 15) present one original song each - either on tape, CD or live (preferable) and receive feedback from the Mentors. Songs will be picked randomly and fairly. Have your tapes/CDs cued, guitars tuned, instruments ready and/or where applicable, support musicians on standby. Please provide lyric sheets for better feedback. (more about our critique sessions here)
1:00pm Lunch - half hour. Please bring a
packed lunch or eat nearby so we can keep it short to maximize the day.
1:45pm Songcamp - An intensive co-writing
session where all songwriters are split into breakout groups under the
guidance of the mentors, to co-write and deliver one (1) completed song by
end of session.
3.45pm - Performances of songs to the full
group and music business execs at the end of the session.
This is a lot of fun so bring your ideas and open mind!
What
to bring:
5. Pad and pencils
what they say about the Songsalive! songcamps
"It was a really great day, fun and very useful. I feel
psyched to go home and write and re-write my songs."
"I attended the Songcamp (IMC LA 2007) and thought it was a very good exercise. Actually I thought the time was just about right for such an experiment. Collaboration is, of course, difficult, and best done when the "rules" are up front like they were. In my case, I sort of defaulted to something relatively easy to write musically (blues - fit the group well) and focused more on the lyrics to try to tell a story. Others, of course, used other approaches. I think you almost have to focus on only one things as the time is too short to do otherwise...but sometimes it's easy to "think too much" and you just run with what's there. Sometimes it works!" ~ Stephen GC
Read more of what our songwriters think of our Songcamp and our programs. Go Letters. (above photos by bill pere)
SONGSALIVE! SONGCAMP AT THE IMC, PHILADELPHIA and LOS ANGELES – yearly
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Previous songcamps
SONGSALIVE! SONGCAMP AT THE
BERMUDA SONGWRITING AND ARTIST RETREAT - OCTOBER 2006 SONGSALIVE! SONGCAMP AT THE IMC, PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 2007
SONGSALIVE! SONGCAMP 2006: Philadelphia at the
IMC2006
SONGSALIVE! SONGCAMP 2005: Philadelphia at the
IMC2005
SONGSALIVE! SONGCAMP April 2004: Los Angeles
SONGSALIVE! SONGCAMP 2003: Los Angeles
SONGSALIVE!
SONGCAMPTM
2002
Read more about our workshops, retreats and educational seminars - go Programs
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Songsalive! conducts an all-day (or half day), high powered, focused songwriting camp where songwriters and composers can gain valuable feedback on their music and collaborate in co-writing with other writers under the guidance of special Songsalive!
songwriter mentors.
