Breaking Expectations: Songwriting Workshop with Kimbra (October '23)
Breaking Expectations: Songwriting Workshop with Kimbra (October '23)
All access to lecture recordings, songwriting prompts and all course materials for Kimbras's songwriting workshop taught in October 2023. By purchasing this past course, you're able to watch Kimbra's lectures and go about the course at your own pace!
Kimbra's class includes five lectures titled:
- The Opening Line
- Melodies Through Abstraction & Body Feel
- Listening as a Tool
- Breaking Expectations
- Collaboration & Production
This course also includes 4 songwriting prompts based on the lecture content of classes 1-4.
Testimonials from October 2023 Students:
"I was stuck in my songwriting practice for months before i came here. You gave me permission to just go off the rails and experiment. it was so refreshing learning from you and working through your prompts. You have a very open minded, receptive approach to songwriting which I thought was just what I needed to absorb."
"Thank you so much for being so transparent and vulnerable with us. Thanks to you, I feel so validated and understood. I think the fact that you shared lots of parts your musical process gave me confidence and space to be vulnerable and follow my guts about production and songwriting."
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This "Past Course" includes:
- Class Video Recordings – Watch all 5 of Kimbra's lectures + Q&As on her songwriting process.
- All course materials, including songwriting prompts crafted by Kimbra.
- Access to the "community jukebox" – upload your new songs to the jukebox and share the tunes with fellow classmates!
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FAQ:
- Q: What musical experience should I have?
- A: People across all musical levels will be able to gain something from the course. However, it will be helpful to be comfortable playing a few basic chords on any instrument of your choice.
- Q: What if I’ve never written a song before? Can I still participate in this workshop?
- A: Yes! As with any new skill, just starting is usually the hardest part. This workshop will provide the structure and accountability we all need to get started and follow through, for beginners and old guard writers alike.
- Q: What is different about watching this past course versus participating while the workshop is run live?
- A: By purchasing this course, you'll have access to the same resources as the students who took the course while it was running other than the live songshares.
Questions? Email us at hi@schoolofsong.org.