The Listening Room: A Deep Listening Lecture Series (May 2025)

The Listening Room: A Deep Listening Lecture Series

We’re thrilled to welcome back returning teachers El Kempner (Palehound), Hannah Read (Lomelda), Luke Temple, and Chris Weisman for a new School of Song offering, The Listening Room starting on May 6th, 2025.

Here’s how it works:

• Each teacher has curated a selection of 5 songs. Not their songs… but songs that have influenced, inspired, fascinated, or bewildered them in some way.
• The teachers have connected the songs with a theme… a word, phrase, concept, or idea that acts as a throughline. At the opening of class, the theme will be revealed.
• Then we listen… deeply. Simultaneously. One song at a time. After each song, the teacher will illuminate to us what about the song has sparked their curiosity, moved their emotions, or activated their mind.
• After the 5 songs, we will open the floor to the students to ask any questions that have arisen throughout the lecture.
• Then our assignment… explore the world of music looking to find songs that inspire YOU based on the same theme. Come share your favorite discovery with your fellow classmates during the Saturday song shares.

Here are all the class sessions listed in Pacific Time:

• Tuesday, May 6th, 11 AM and 6 PM PT — Lecture with Hannah Read (Lomelda)
• Saturday, May 10th, 11 AM and 6 PM PT — Small Group Song-Share
• Tuesday, May 13th, 11 AM and 6 PM PT — Lecture with Chris Weisman
• Saturday, May 17th, 11 AM and 6 PM PT — Small Group Song-Share
• Tuesday, May 20th, 11 AM and 6 PM PT — Lecture with El Kempner (Palehound)
• Saturday, May 24th, 11 AM and 6 PM PT — Small Group Song-Share
• Tuesday, May 27th, 11 AM and 6 PM PT — Lecture with Luke Temple
• Saturday, May 31st, 11 AM and 6 PM PT — Small Group Song-Share

Lectures will be 75 minutes and Song Shares will be 60 minutes.

It’s all about listening… we hope you’ll join us :)

Sign up now! Deadline is Monday, May 5th at 11:59pm (PT).

FAQ:

Q: I can't make the lecture times for some (or all) of the classes. Can I still participate?

A: Yes! We send out the recordings of lecture at the end of each class day, so you can watch the lectures on your own time.

Q: I am not a songwriter or musician Can I still participate?

A: Yes, absolutely! 

If after the first class you feel the course is not a good fit for any reason, you are welcome to a refund on the rest of the course classes. We are unable to process refunds after the second class.

Questions? Email us at hi@schoolofsong.org.