Music Workshop: Songwriting
Description
Description:

Explore the basics of songwriting. We will examine traditional forms like the blues, folk songs, and ballads, and look at how they serve as the foundations for so many modern popular songs of today. We will learn how to listen critically by engaging with songs we like and songs we dislike, asking what inspires our strong reactions. Each day, you’ll follow prompts to generate elements of a song (melody, harmony, lyrics, arrangement) and practice bringing these elements together by setting old texts to new music, writing new lyrics for old music, arranging the same song in several different styles, and seeing what it’s like to write with a partner. You will finish the week with a few songs in hand, and the confidence to keep writing.

Instructor: Rob van Vliet

Dates: July 14th - July 18th, 2025

Time: Full Day (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)

Grades: 10-12

Enrollment: 8


Registration Changes and Cancellations:

All requests for changes or cancellations can be handled through your Ultracamp account. Cancellations made by April 1 will be refunded 100% of workshop tuition. Cancellations between April 2 and April 30 will be refunded 50% of workshop tuition. No verbal or phone requests are accepted. If you have any questions, please reach out to Asad Masood (amasood@spa.edu)

No refunds will be issued after April 30th.

Refunds are not available for absences due to vacation, special events, short-term illnesses/common colds, or other personal commitments that prevent attendance. Cancellations due to severe medical circumstances will need a written request and doctor’s note and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If we must cancel a camp due to insufficient enrollment or any other circumstance beyond our control, we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another camp (minus the registration transaction fee).

Location:
1712 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul MN 55105
Dates:
7/14/2025 9:00 AM - 7/18/2025 3:00 PM
Time:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ages:
Grades 10th - 12th
Cost:
$395.00
Additional:
Rob Van Vliet
Availability:
This session has openings
Registration will end on 7/13/2025.