Songwriting & Recording

2025: August 11-15
Monday-Thursday 10:30 am - 12 pm
Friday times TBD
UVMC and JAM

Unlock the tools to write and compose your own songs and go from idea to finished recording in just a week! We’ll explore song structure, chord progressions, and an approach to lyrics as a group, workshopping ideas, and developing songs over the course of the week. On the fifth day, each student will have an individual session in the recording studio with the instructor to record their own composition. Students who want to accompany themselves on an instrument (guitar, ukelele, piano, etc.) are welcome to do so, or unaccompanied singers can collaborate with another instrumentalist. This camp is produced with support from JAM – Junction Arts & Media.

Schedule:

  • Monday (8/11) 10:30-12:00
  • Tuesday (8/12) 10:30-12:00
  • Wednesday (8/13) 10:30-12:00
  • Thursday (8/14) 10:30-12:00
  • Friday (8/15): 45-minute recording slot between 9 am-5 pm
Ages: 12-18
Minimum / Maximum: 4 / 8
Cost: $225
Faculty: Nathan Sperl

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