Johnsmith
Johnsmith
has been writing heartfelt songs for more than 30 years. He's won national awards and contests, was a staff songwriter in Nashville, and has recorded 6 CDs. He's taught songwriting workshops nationwide, and has been featured on NPR's “New Dimensions.”
Songs of the Heart: A Songwriter’s Inspiration and Craft
Oct 27 - Nov 01 Begins in 5 months
with Johnsmith & Julie Baker
Take your seat in a circle of songwriters and join us as we delve into the emotional heart of our personal story, and translate those experiences into song. Learn to cultivate your own unique songwriting voice through writing exercises, song assignments, group performances, co-writing, and constructive feedback. Explore the tools of the craft: verse, chorus, and bridge, melody, rhythm, and rhyming. Break open your emotional heart and learn how to tap the wellspring of all songs.