Jon Bennett is a published composer, award-winning songwriter and member of Moonrakers. This weekend course will provide you with the skills necessary to compose your own lyrics and melody and give you an opportunity to play with other musicians. Suitable for intermediate/advanced players of any instrument, though as a songwriter you may be a beginner.

Tutor website: www.moonrakers.net

What is the course about?

To provide you with the approach, theory, structure and tools necessary to write your own tunes and lyrics. This will include (a) Chordal theory and Ideas for a strong melody; (b) Chordal progressions to work with; (c) Lyrical suggestions and an exploration of song structures. The style will be primarily folk/singer-songwriter but can be adapted to other styles. Jon’s own songs have been in the contemporary folk idiom, so this will be the ‘default’ style.  You can either bring your own unfinished song ideas, or work from scratch.

17th - 19th May   Songwriting & Composition weekend workshop, Benslow Music, HITCHIN. A new course , run by Jon. It will provide you with the skills necessary to compose your own lyrics and melody and give you an opportunity to play with other musicians. Suitable for intermediate/advanced players of any instrument, though as a songwriter you may be a beginner.  Further information at  www.benslowmusic.org  01462 459446.