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Advanced Songwriting w/ Pete Nelson
at The Parlor Room
Dates: 1/14, 2/4, 3/3, 4/7, 4/14
2pm-3:30pm
This is a Bundle-Only Workshop
$110 GA / $90 Members
$10 fee for Workshop Booklet Included
Workshop Capacity - 10
In the advanced class, we will reviewed the concepts discussed in the beginner’s class, but we will spend more time workshopping songs brought to class, based on assigned prompts or otherwise generated. We will try to go places we haven’t gone before, after analyzing our previous songwriting journey.
Both beginner and advanced classes will perform on the Parlor Room stage for their final class (strictly voluntary) in a show with sound and lights.
Pete Nelson has led songwriting workshops at Amherst College, Williams College, Marlboro College, Fairfield University and locally in Northampton. He has taught in the MFA programs at Emerson College and Fairfield University, as well as at R.I.S.D. and the University of Iowa. A writer all his life, he has published 30 books, and 200+ stories or articles in national magazines. He has two CDs, “The Restless Boys Club” and “Days Like Horses” on the Signature Sounds Label. His one woman musical, “Last Request; a Love Story” was recently performed by Tracy Grammer. He was nominated by the Boston Music Awards as best new folk artist (but lost to Patty Griffin) and his second album reached #12 on the Americana Charts. Maine Public Radio called him “America’s best unknown songwriter.” He has recorded with Greg Brown, Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt, Bill Morrissey, Patty Larkin, Dar Williams, Peter Mulvey and others. He is excited to be teaching for The Parlor Room.
The Parlor Room Nonprofit and School of Music's mission is to: Promote a vibrant musical community in downtown Northampton, MA for musicians of all abilities and at all stages of their career. The Parlor Room will bring nationally touring and local acts to our listening room to provide an exceptional experience for the artist and audience and guide musicians and anyone interested in a career in the music industry through our school of music. Learn more at parlorroom.org.
Date & Time
Jan 14 - Apr 14, 2024
Venue Details
The Parlor Room
32 Masonic StreetNorthampton, Massachusetts 01060
