Songwriting Workshop, Cardiff

About the event

This is a relaxed and highly interactive workshop, during which participants will engage in a series of exercises to kickstart the creative process. Participants will also have the opportunity to create lyrics and melodies in groups during the session.

The workshop will include:

• Techniques and tips to kickstart song ideas
• Ways to find inspiration via the arts and other avenues
• Methods to enhance your lyric-writing skills
• Setting up the ideal conditions for creativity to flow
• Overcoming the fear of beginning, and capturing a song sketch, fast
• Individual and group exercises to generate titles, build verses and shape your song
• Performance of songs (or song parts) created

A Welsh translation of the event details is available on Eventbrite.

What to bring

Because the session is interactive, you will need a notepad and pen or means to take notes, and you may want to use a phone/tablet voice memo app or device to record melody ideas.

You can also have an instrument to hand if you’d like, but this is not essential.

About the workshop leader

Tracey Kelly has written and performed songs solo and with former duo Tracey & Jason, lauded on BBC Radio and others, as well as songs for theatre productions and children’s choirs. She has performed at venues across the UK, and has composed for BBC TV, fashion shows, and events. Currently working on a solo EP, Tracey also serves on the MU Executive Committee.

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