Sarah Jane Scouten is a songwriter who grew up on Bowen Island, where she was immersed in bluegrass, folk and country music
Date/Time: Dec 16 2017, 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Vancouver, HeatleyCost: $65.00
She began writing her own songs and performing at the former Cafe Montmartre on Main Street in 2009, where she ran a monthly show called Black Strap Sadie's Old Time Jamboree. She has lived in Vancouver, Montreal, and Cardiff, Wales for a while, but currently resides in Toronto. Sarah Jane has been nominated for three Canadian Folk Music Awards, has performed at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, the Calgary Folk Music Festival, and has been holding Song Craft Sessions for members of her community since January 2016.
Sarah Jane has developed an egalitarian teaching approach which focuses on leading songwriters to a deeper understanding of what makes songs great. In the class we will deconstruct songs into their functioning parts as well as discuss song form, imagery, developing melody, rhythm and more. We will be using writing exercises, deep listening and song feedback, so please bring a notebook and pen, a guitar or other instrument to accompany yourself as well as several copies of printed song lyrics.
We will be keeping the class size small, so reserve your spot soon.
Schedule:
Class: 11am-1:30pm (short break in the middle)
Break: 1:30-2:30pm
Class/Feedback Session: 2:30-4:30pm
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