10 ways to approach writing words and music

Delivered by lead tutor and founder of The Guitar Social, Thomas Binns

Course Overview 

A course that celebrates the diversity found in the voices and skill ranges demonstrated in some of the biggest selling artists of all time.  At The Guitar Social, we believe that if you want to sing, you should sing, that if you want to play, you should play, and if you want to write, you should write. You might have the voice of Tina Turner, you might have the tones of Leonard Cohen. You might play like Van Halen, you might know just a few chords-whatever you have, bring it to the table and lets make some music.

Schedule

5th, 19th and 26th of February at 6-9pm

Level and pre-existing skills

This course is 50% writing, 50% composing. If you have enough skills to put some chords together, you have enough. We'll be taking what you have, and making it work.

Learning outcomes 

• Ten writing and composition exercises explored across nine hours of workshopping
• Complete songs
• A recording of your song recorded in The Guitar Social Open Mic studio
• An opportunity to perform live at a Guitar Social event

Mini modules

History of the Dis-Track. Unconventional genius in music. Finding your voice. 

Electric or acoustic? 

You should always bring whatever you have the most playing. Electric players are expected to bring their own amps and leads.

Course includes 

• 3 sessions lasting 3 hours
• One two hour session in the guitar social recording studio
• A course book full of guidance and resources 
• Access to a YouTube playlist to assist you in your at home practice 
• An opportunity to play live with your group, backed by The Guitar Social house band, at the end of term party
• An invite to join our WhatsApp community made up of multiple groups assisting practice, building connections and talking all things music and the guitar 
• Entry to all of The Guitar Socials events including an event just for your group where you'll get to know your jam buddy's outside of the session room