Responsable : Katie Toogood

Lieu : Glebe CC Board Room | 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 2K2

Description :

Join us for the beloved CityFolk's community program initiative "What's In The Song". This program invites young musicians, songwriters and poets between the ages of 12-18 to gather in small groups to work on the craft of songwriting. Over 8 weeks, each hour and a half long session will be broken up into: a) listening to and analyzing the forms and structure of songs, old & new b) overview of basic chord forms and musical key concepts c) group writing and techniques for idea development d) individuals will bring in ideas for friendly feedback from the mentor and group. The goal is to create at least two complete songs, each of which will either be performed by the individual, group, or the mentor at a community coffee house on the evening of Tuesday, June 11th, after the final week the program. Participants who successfully complete the program will also receive weekend passes to the 2024 CityFolk festival. Successful students who fully participate in the program may even earn a spot to perform at CityFolk 2024! This program is not just for performing musicians, but also for those of you who like the idea of writing for the fun of it and possibly having other people perform your work on stage. Songwriting is a viable art form and career path now offered in universities and community colleges across North America.

Meet the instructor, Matthew Chaffey! Matthew Chaffey is an Ottawa born singer/guitarist/keyboardist who has been performing for two decades. His rich, soulful voice delivers on deeply personal songs about life and love with a backbeat. He has written songs on a Juno winning album, has toured Canada coast to coast and has garnered a reputation as a live performer. Matt is known for his voice work fronting bands The Split and Texas MAC and his own solo project. Through collaboration with Austin natives the Texas Horns he has performed throughout Texas and recently a number of his compositions have been featured in major American TV shows. Matthew has been involved with Blues In The Schools for almost 20 years as well as a regular coach for the Ottawa Bluesfest Be in the Band program.

Disponibles : 12

Prix : 130,00 $ Taxes exonérées

Âge requis : 12 à 18 à partir de 2023-12-31

Notes : If you are at all unwell, please do not attend class in the interest of protecting the health of the other participants and staff. We have suspended our masking and vaccine requirements. We are prepared to reinstate them if we deem it necessary for the safety and health of our participants and volunteers. If you would like to discuss our Covid protocols, please email info@gnag.ca. Refunds, Credits and Transfers Notification required: At least 1 week’s notice in advance of the program / class / workshop start date. 1. Within notification period: Refund with 7% admin fee or credit on GNAG account with no fee. 2. Less than notification period: Refunds or credits on GNAG account will not be issued. 3. Change your mind? Notify us first! We can help. A transfer requires the same period of notification. Pro-rated refunds will be given with a medical certificate should a refund be approved. Emilie’s classes, memberships for indoor playground, school walkovers, pottery studio and fitness memberships and tickets are NON- REFUNDABLE. There will be no refunds for tickets to our events. There will be no refunds after the program mid-point. Please send a detailed email to info@gnag.ca or call us at 613-233-8713 if you would like a refund. Withdrawal because a client does not agree with our Covid protocols will still incur a 7% admin fee and will still require the above noted notification timeline.

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