Songwriting 101: Foundations of Songwriting

FRIDAY, JUNE 11th
10:00 am-2:00 pm (bring a sack lunch!)

Your child will learn what is comprised within the structure of a song, i.e. verse, chorus, bridge, melody, lyrics, rhyme schemes, etc. We will then learn how to construct a song as a group; the ultimate co-writing experience! After writing the song, we will record it on the Garage Band computer application, a songwriter's best friend! And to complete the songwriting experience, you will also receive an emailed MP3/Lyric Sheet of the song we write that day, which you can then burn to a CD at home and have as a lasting memory of your child's first song!

About the Teacher:
Shellee Coley is a native of Texas. She was born and grew up in Conroe and then went to Belmont University in Nashville, Tn. There she majored in Theatre, with a minor in Music Business. She has co-written with a variety of successful Nashville songwriters and has had a radio single recorded and released by major label recording artist, Ana Laura. She lives with her husband and two children in the North Houston area, where they are heavily involved in the local music community. Her husband is a co-owner in Magnolia Red, which is a company that facilitates artist development, artist management, publishing, recording and consulting. Shellee is currently in the middle of a Texas House Show Tour with her debut CD, The Girl the Stencil Drew. For more information visit www.shelleecoley.com