Hybrid : Songwriting with Peter HalperinWednesday April 12, 2023
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
Yip Harburg who wrote the lyrics for “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” said
“Words make you think, music makes you feel, songs make you feel your thoughts”. To which I add “and think your feelings”
This workshop explores ways in which we can facilitate this interaction between our thoughts and feelings to create songs.
This is the 3rd of the four workshops:
SESSION 3 April 12th
Asking for inspiration from others and ourselves.
It’s not just ok to borrow musical and lyrical ideas, it’s inevitable! We will select words from a favorite poem or prose that members will write music for, and do the same selecting either a melody or chord progression from a favorite song or piece of music that they will write lyrics for.
Members will ask themselves “what is the most important thing for me to communicate in a song this week?” Having selected it members will write that song during the week.
SESSION 4 May 10th
Songs must be sung!! Members will select one of the songs they have written during the 4 months and share it with or without instrumental accompaniment. When possible, we will all sing harmony with the songwriter.
This exciting songwriting opportunity wil be led by Peter Halperin, who brought down the house
at the Chilmark Jam last November.
This series is brought to you in collaboration with the VH, WT and Chilmark Public Libraries and
will run both in person (at the VH library) and livestreamed at : https://vimeo.com/event/2898809
Location: Program Room
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