Beth Wood to teach songwriting class

SFF Presents will host a six-week songwriting workshop at Sisters Art Works (204 W. Adams Ave.) with local artist Beth Wood beginning on January 28. Registration is now open at https://aftontickets.com/bethwoodsongs. Participants must be 18 or older to enroll.

The class, "Songs Forever: A 6-Week Workshop/Playshop for Songwriters," will take place every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. January 28 - March 11 (no class March 4). Under the guidance of instructor Beth Wood, participants will build a supportive community of songwriters to usher in new songs and fine-tune songs in progress.

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Beth Wood will teach songwriters in a SFF Presents class.

"I love sharing what I have learned and what works for me in songwriting. I love supporting other songwriters in their creative process and in sharing their work. I love what happens when people who love songs gather to geek out about songs!" said Beth Wood of her intention behind this class. "Bring your open heart, your open mind, and your curious spirit."

In this interactive workshop, aspiring writers will dive into exercises and games and listen deeply to learn from each other's songwriting process. There will be time for writing, time for offering and receiving feedback, and weekly writing prompts to take home. Students will consider how to use melody, form, dynamics, variation, and tension to deliver a story or emotion with maximum impact. All levels of songwriting experience are welcome; class is limited to 12 participants and will fill.

Suggested tuition for the course is $180 per person for all six sessions. SFF Presents will offer a pay-what-you-can pricing model to interested participants for a minimum tuition of $60 per person. Full scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis; contact [email protected] to request one. Classes will take place in the JAM Studio at Sisters Art Works. For more information, visit https://www.sffpresents.org/songs-forever.