Songwriter’s Circle
Established Songwriters Mentoring Aspiring Songwriters
Hosted by local songwriter Kwiat, these groups are a great way to connect more intimately with other emerging songwriters in your community. Each session features an established songwriter to talk about the music industry and give insight into their songwriting process. The time is spent working on songwriting skills together and sharing song lyrics by each participant.
The series was created to fill a visible need for stronger creative development opportunities or programming for local songwriters and begin establishing an effective and notable songwriting community in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With the move to an online setting, the group is open to any songwriter interested in sharing a song for critique, and need not be based in Manitoba. Space is limited.
Partnered with The Songwriter’s Association of Canada.
What We Do:
On the final Monday of every month, we gather on Zoom or in person to connect, share and grow together. Space is limited.
These online sessions are a great opportunity to:
Perform your work in front of a safe audience
Improve your songwriting skills
Receive personalized feedback on songs you have written or are currently developing
Hear unique perspectives on the craft of songwriting from various genres
Learn about the songwriting music industry from various established mentors
Collaborate and network with other emerging songwriters
Gain experience giving feedback on peer’s song structure and lyrics
What you need:
If you are meeting online, you will need at minimum of a computer or phone capable of capturing audio and video via Zoom.
Submit a typed copy of your lyrics to share via screen share or email to info@songsmiths.ca prior to the event for participants to read.
An instrument or backing track to accompany the song. Pre-recorded versions of the songs are welcome if you are unable to perform live.
Original song lyrics that you own the rights to.
Schedule:
More dates coming soon.
Previous Mentors Include:
Lana Winterhalt, Kayla Fernandes of Vagina Witchcraft, Jaylene Johnson, Fred Penner, Matt Schellenberg from Royal Canoe, Jenna Priestner from Mobina Galore, Sebastian Gaskin, Tracy Bone, Elise Roller “The Song Comes First”, Social Media with Jen Doerksen from BNB Studios, Royalties and Grant Funding with Stephen Carrol from Manitoba Film and Music.