with

Brooke Singer

4 Week course

Sunday arvo’s

17 May, 24 May, 31 May and 7 June

Live on Zoom

4 - 5:30pm

Cost $100

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Course Description:

Have you always dreamed of writing your own music but don’t know where to start? Are you feeling a bit rusty, or has song writing been on the back burner? Are you a seasoned pro, but feel like you’re stuck in a rut?

Whether you are a beginner or have been writing songs for a while – this course is for you!

Over four interactive online sessions in a small and welcoming group, we will discover the basics of song writing craft, and find new inspiration and techniques to hone your practice. By the end of the course, the goal is to perform a new song written using the skills you’ve developed in the group.

The course will cover a wide range of subjects including:

•      habits of song writing and seeking inspiration

•     lyric idea generation, development and editing

•        song structure, shaping your song

•        chords and emotions, rhythmic ideation

•         instrumentation, production and performance

To Register:

Please e-mail: sascha.perfect@wcc.govt.nz

Tutor Biography:

Brooke Singer

Brooke Singer is a Pōneke based songwriter, producer, musician and creative freelancer. She is most well known as the frontwomen of ethereal dream-pop band French for Rabbits. The band have released several well-received records and have toured extensively throughout the US and Europe.

She has worked as a song writing and music mentor in primary and secondary schools for the NZ Music Commission and is currently a senior tutor in the Massey University music department. Over the past year, she has developed her song writing and production further as a co-writer in New Zealand, Australia and LA after receiving an APRA development grant.

In her spare-time she co-runs Wellington community label Home Alone, and is on the organising team for Girls Rock! Pōneke which is a music-based holiday programme for young women, trans, and non-binary identifying youth.

Brooke wrote her first song at the age of 5, and has never looked back. She is passionate about her craft, and is looking forward to sharing some of the tips and tricks she has learnt throughout her music career. She hopes to encourage participants to explore and refine their own practices whether they are new to song writing or more experienced.