Songwriting as a Path to Meaning
A 7-class course designed to deepen the songwriting process and enhance creativity and artistic fulfillment. Facilitated, confidential discussions drawing on a wide range of contemporary wisdom sources. Performance opportunities, weekly songwriting invitations and peer support. For songwriters at all levels of experience. Click here for more detailed course information.
Sunday afternoons - 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Next Session: Sept 19th & 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st, Nov 7th
Winchester Street Theatre (Studio D) - 80 Winchester St. (Cabbagetown)
$229* for 7-class session - Limited class size
*15% off ($194.65) for returning students and Songwriters Association of Canada members
Week 1 - Call & Response: Why Write Songs?
Week 2 - Choicemaking: Deciding What Matters
Week 3 - Unseen Hand: Creativity & Spirit
Week 4 - Mistakes, Failure and Loss
Week 5 - Recording & Impermanence
Week 6 - Performance: Creating Connection
Week 7 - Finding Support
To register: Email songpath@gmail.com
Or call 416-462-0463
Facilitator: Lynn Harrison is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter who has released four independent CDs, has received recognition for her songwriting from the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals and numerous song competitions, has worked as songwriter-in-residence for a daily current events radio program (CIUT-FM in Toronto, writing and performing a new song each week for two years), received CBC Radio airplay across Canada and performed widely in both Canada and the U.S. An experienced group facilitator and former writing instructor at the university level (Ryerson), Lynn has a lifelong interest in the intersection of artistic, spiritual and community life.
“Constant thoughtful insights around so many aspects of songwriting as it relates to our lives and our creative process. Helped me move through some haze and created the focus and momentum which has assisted my writing process…” – Taivi Lobu
“I learned to look and listen for inspiration, to try new approaches to writing…There were so many things of value.” – Robert Murphy
“Gave me an opportunity to recapture all that is pure, dare I say holy, about songwriting.” - Susan Anderson