Education: Songwriting Program

SONGWRITING PROGRAM

Sponsored by ArtsMemphis and private donors, Opera Memphis conducts an award-winning songwriting program that allows classes up to 20 students to write and record their own original song. Participants may choose a novel or specific period in history which connects the process to established curriculum. Students begin with an idea, adding characters and melody, to create a complete song. After assigning solo verses and rehearsing, the students record the song at a professional recording studio. The process includes creative writing and a strong emphasis on working with others. For an additional fee, students may also work with local videographers to conceptualize, storyboard, schedule and film a professional-level music video. Every effort is made to present the final product at a school-wide assembly.

Dates: August 2010 – May 2011
Location: Public and Private Schools in Memphis and Shelby County systems
Cost: $1,500 for Songwriting Program; $3,100 additional fee for Music Video Program
Duration: Songwriting – 8 one hour classes plus 1 two hour recording session
Music Video – 8 to 10 one hour classes plus a full day field trip to shoot the video
Grades: 6 – 12

For more information or to book this program, contact Sarah Squire, Director of Education, at 901.202.4548.

Education: Songwriting Program

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