TITLE: NaAC Songwriters: Groove to the Rhythm
WHEN: Wednesdays April 19th – June 7th | Eight Weeks
TIME: 3:00 – 5:00pm
WHERE: National accessArts Centre
COST: $110 ($13.75/class).
Description:
The NaAC is excited to introduce Songwriters, a series of Music Community Classes for all artists interested in creating their own music. Whether you want to create your own songs, perform, connect to community through music, or learn about songs you love, Songwriters is designed to guide artists through all aspects of accessible music-making.
Our first group of workshops focus on Groove and Rhythm – the foundation of every hit song!
With no music experience required, this eight-week workshop will introduce participants to many easy ways of creating grooves, drum beats, and exploring rhythm in fun ways. Artists will be introduced to movement & rhythm exercises, group drumming, digital instruments, and other accessible tools used to create original beats. By the end of the program, each participating artist will have new music skills and an original rhythm track to use in future Songwriters series.
Songwriters is for people 18 years old and older and open to mixed ability participants.
Workshop Fascilitator:
Carlos Arteaga is a musician and sound artist with a passion for community-building through art and music. With a background in sonic arts and music production, he approaches NaAC music programing with the aim of exposing artists to a wide variety of art and sonic media.
Carlos has experience teaching and running workshops with diverse groups of people. He believes it is important to find different teaching methods that make sense for the participants. One of his main goals is to empower community members in a safe environment, where creativity and inclusion are central to the success of the programs.