REQ: Songwriting Workshop with Adrianne Lenker (of Big Thief)

INFO:
In Adrianne Lenker's songwriting workshop, we will begin with the understanding that songs emerge from an ever-mysterious source within us – our subconscious, our inner child, magic, the universe. Our primary task as songwriters is to ensure this source remains unblocked and unhindered. This workshop will cover how Adrianne navigates this unblocking process throughout all facets of life to get back to the place where songs come from.

Building upon this open foundation, we delve into song craft, touching on key elements of Adrianne’s approach. A sampling of topics that we'll cover includes:

how open tunings can transform the guitar into a landscape of drones and bass lines, welcoming resonant melodies to emerge
how various guitar techniques (e.g. strummed cowboy chords, fingerpicking) affect the expression of the songwriter's identity
we'll examine the process of drawing from personal experiences to create lyrics that balance the specific with the universal
we will learn to write lyrics that highlight the beauty and magic often overlooked in our daily existence, revealing the depth that lies beneath the veneer of the mundane.
We'll touch on all of these and much more over the course of the month. Additionally, you will leave the course with 4 new original songs of your own, and with new connections to fellow songwriters all over the world.