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Humber Songwriting

Workshop Coming Soon! July 19 - 25, 2008

About Me


HUMBER SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
JULY 19 - 25, 2008
REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 19!
FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION:
www.songwritingathumber.com
Write your best songs ever!
Now with a three-day option!
Watch this space or contact
[email protected]
• spend a week on the "cottage side" of Humber's beautiful Lakeshore Campus
• network with artist peers and industry professionals
• rise to artistic challenges in a supportive, warm environment
• program ranges from totally beginner to advanced professional
• morning classes on topics like Lyric Writing 101, Music Business War Stories, Hit Song Analysis, Building An Indie Career, Guitar Coaching For Songwriters, Music Technology and more
• morning guest panels and mini-concerts with music industry experts and gifted artists
• afternoon classes with professional faculty mentors who will help you workshop your material
• delicious lunches, coffee/tea/soft drinks and snacks provided all week
• record free demos of your new songs all week
• jam after-hours in the student residence
• lots of opportunities to showcase in evening & lunchtime performances
HUMBER School of Creative & Performing Arts www.creativeandperformingarts.humber.ca
[Schedule and program subject to change]
About the songs in the player:
HSSW 2007 DEMOS 1
"Gateway to Heaven" by Michael Cavan
"Twenty-Four Hours" by Kelly Robinson, Christian Caldeira
and Ron McNeill
"Mr. Decadent Rare" by Ciara Adams
"WA Little Bit of Wisdom" by Rafe Malach
HSSW 2007 DEMOS 2
"Thank You" by Kathy Anderson
"Butterfly Girl" by Cyril Dimitris
"Sometimes A Daydream" by Joanna Butler
"Open Arms" by Grant Tilly
HSSW 2007 DEMOS 3
"She's Free" by Christian Gallant
"Broken" by Kat Lucas
"Don't Talk, Just Drive" by Matt Empacher
"I Hate Love" by Joanna Shaw
HSSW 2007 DEMOS 4
"I Miss You Tonight" by Robyn Dell'Unto
"Paper Dove" by Jeanette Lee
"Where Have You Gone" by Joe Wiseman
"Big City Girl" by Meredith Luce
"Breakaway" by Ron Beer
Photos supplied by Adam Krawesky, Bill McKetrick, Leah Erbe, Sarah Hernberger, Blair Packham, John Henry, & Jill Smith

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/15/2006
Band Website: songwritingathumber.com
Band Members: FACULTY & SPECIAL GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED:

• Ron Sexsmith
• Andy Kim
• Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies)
• Jules Shear
• Grieg Nori (treble charger, Sum 41)
• Haydain Neale (Jacksoul)
• Molly Johnson
• Christopher Dedrick (Free Design)
• Kurt Swinghammer
• Ember Swift
• Murray McLauchlan
• Shari Ulrich
• Mia Sheard
• Bob Snider
• Andy Stochansky
• Danny Michel
• Emm Gryner
• Jenny Whiteley
and many others...

For details contact
Blair Packham
[email protected]

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Rik Emmett

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Blair Packham

Influences: You!
Sounds Like: You!
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

HSSW Registration Extended

Humber Songwriting Workshop registration, set to close June 19, has been extended at a slightly higher price to accommodate the last-minute administration rush. SAC (Songwriters Association of Canada)...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:53:00 PST

Registration closes June 19!

If you've been planning to sign up for Humber's Summer Songwriting Workshop, you should remember that registration closes June 19. Go to www.songwritingathumber.com for all the latest information (com...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:26:00 PST

Monday May 5, Hughs Room

To celebrate the upcoming Humber Songwriting Workshop AND past workshops, we’re holding a Humber showcase at Hugh’s Room in Toronto, Monday May 5, at 8:30 PM. $10 in advance (call 416 531-...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:48:00 PST

Returning Students Discount Extended

The deadline for the registration discount offered to HSSW returning students (from ANY of the past three years) has been extended to March 21st!Take advantage of this offer and join us again at the H...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:58:00 PST

2007 HSSW Demo Details

HSSW 2007 DEMOS 1"Gateway to Heaven" by Michael Cavan"Twenty-Four Hours" by Kelly Robinson, Christian Caldeiraand Ron McNeill"Mr. Decadent Rare" by Ciara Adams"A Little Bit of Wisdom" by Rafe MalachHS...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:50:00 PST

2007 Demos Posted

Demos recorded at last year's Humber Songwriting workshop have been posted here at MySpace in the player. These recordings were made by Allister Bradley and Bill McKetrick, who offer this service thro...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:07:00 PST

Justin Nozuka nominated for Juno!

At the Humber Songwriting Summer Workshop, we have had many super-talented attendees, some of whom are building real careers and songwriters and performers. One who stands out at this time of writing ...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:48:00 PST

Attention 2008 Returning Students!!

HOW ARE YOU, past participant in the Humber Songwriting Summer Workshop!?I want you to know what a good time I've had working with you and other students. The workshop has truly been a highlight of my...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:05:00 PST

2007 Humber Workshop a success!

2007 HUMBER SONGWRITING WORKSHOP ENDS ON HIGH NOTE TORONTO -  This summer's  Humber Songwriting Workshop closed to rave reviews and the awarding of impressive prizes honoring both veteran and novice m...
Posted by Humber Songwriting on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:04:00 PST