JJ 10 Easy Wishes Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'm delighted to announce that I will be running 2 Song Writing Schools this summer in Inverurie and Oldmeldrum. Throughout the 4 week courses in July we will compare past classics, modern hits and songs that you love yourself by exploring similarities in structure and melody, as well as having a lot of fun along the way by writing a song collectively. The courses cost 199 for 4 weeks and run on 2 hours on 2 days of the week.I will be joined by several of Aberdeen and Scotland's best unsigned musicians including Steven Milne, Jonathan Carr and Davy Shanks amongst others. Alongside experienced producers and radio DJs we will discuss song writing by analysing The Beatles, Rihanna and even Rebecca Black and help develop the skills of every student that attends the course, ultimately helping every student to write and perform their own song. We will also record this performance so that they can take away their new creation on a CD and enjoy it forever more.The courses are open to everyone above the age of 13 and spaces are limited so please book or pass on information nice and fast to avoid disappointment. I also plan to have at least 1 course organised for late summer if possible, as well as offering private tuition.I don't claim to be able to teach you to write a song as the talent is inherent, I simply want to help get the absolute most out of you as a musician so you can enjoy writing and performing your own songs as much as I do. It's also a lot of fun.You can book a place or get more information by emailing me at josephbull@me.com or phoning 07815 938555song writing school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ 10 Easy Wishes Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 homeFeel free to spread the word about this one, class places are filling up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Out of interest, what are your qualifications?Sounds like a great idea, I went on something like this when I was in school and loved it:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oedo 808 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Out of interest, what are your qualifications?I don't think you need qualifications to run a songwriting school, but JJ has been in bands for years, written tons of songs, has released an album etc etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 He states on his website he has qualifications. I merely wondered what they were - no criticism or malice intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ 10 Easy Wishes Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 None of us doing the course have music teaching qualifications, but I have years of experience teaching guitar to children! I have a degree, which isn't really related. I didn't know I'd put on the website that I have qualifications... I shall check this out right now.A lot of good buzz around these at the moment! Tell your friends/kids if you think they'd enjoy the course, it's going to be awesome fun.Edit: I see what I did! I have a Teaching English as a Foreign Language qualification, and I have also done a lot of training in my role with Apple in teaching - it doesn't really apply to music specifically but is relevant I think. I've taken it off the website so as not to be misleading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Good luck with the course:-)If the kids get as much out of it as I did when I was a kid you'll be onto a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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