Kick start your career with two unique songwriting courses. Offered by the University of Saskatchewan Centre for Continuing & Distance Education, these courses feature
Level 1:
• Sessions on structure and form, writing hooks, creative processes and the craft of turning your ideas into songs
• Collaboration exercises and work with your peers
• Presentations from industry experts on: • Co-writing, Publishing and the Collaborative Process with Jay Semko of the Northern Pikes and songwriter/composer for the hit TV series “Due South†• In Studio Production and Recording Workshop with David J Taylor, producer, engineer, songwriter and music supervisor. • The last class takes place at a recording facility. All fees are included.
Instructor: Kim Fontaine (singer/songwriter/recording artist) with guest speakers
Fall 2008 Dates: Saturdays September 6-October 11, 9:30 am–5:00 pm
Fee: $299 (recording studio fees included)
Enrolment: limit of 15
Level: all levels of experience ____________________________________________________________ ________
Level 2:
• Take everything you’ve learned in Level 1 and apply it to your songwriting
• Get constructive criticism and feedback while you are in the process of writing new songs
• Work independently or collaborate with others in the group
• The last class takes place at a music performance venue and gives you the opportunity to showcase your material to the public.
• Also includes a presentation on The Music Industry: where it’s at and where it’s headed with Julie Desjarlais of Sask Music
Instructor: Kim Fontaine and Jay Semko
Winter 2009 Dates: Saturdays, January 17-March 7, 12:30-5:30 pm
Fees: $299 (materials fees included)
Enrolment: limit of 15
Level: experience required – preferably USCAD Songwriting I
____________________________________________________________ _______Don’t sing or play an instrument? No Worries. You’ll learn to write song lyrics and have opportunities to co-write. Register Early! Enrolment is limited to 15. ____________________________________________________________ _________
www.uscad.usask.ca/songwriting email: [email protected]
To Register call: (306) 966-5539 • For more info check out our website at www.uscad.usask.ca/songwriting
Check out our Songwriting Retreat at Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus http://www.emmalake.usask.ca/ws-07songwriting.html
