This one day course, led by folk singer-songwriter Danielle Ate the Sandwich, explores the power of what we can accomplish creatively when given a little time. We will cover the basics of finding chords and creating melodies with a stronger focus on writing lyrics, trusting your instincts, and sharpening your editing skills. All lectures will be interactive with chances to participate in writing prompts and exercises. This class carves out time for you to stretch your songwriting muscles, get an idea for your next (or first) song, and form a sustainable practice to continue on when class ends.
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
10am CST-1pm CST
Held virtually on zoom
Registration is $45 (plus fees)
Beginner and intermediate writers are welcome, but proficiency on an instrument of your choice is encouraged. (Those who do not play an instrument can take this class, but there will not be instruction on how to play a musical instrument.)
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Danielle Ate the Sandwich is the stage name of pop-folk songwriter Danielle Anderson. Getting her start in Fort Collins, CO, now based in Kansas City, MO, Danielle has been touring nationally since 2009, after cultivating an online following from her homemade videos on Youtube. Danielle Ate the Sandwich has released seven albums of original music, made appearances internationally, opened for Mumford and Sons, Jake Shimabukuro, Suzanne Vega, Pomplamoose, and wrote the soundtrack to the Emmy nominated HBO documentary, “Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson.” Her newest project is an EP of original songs featured in the documentary “It’s Not a Burden: The Humor and Heartache of Raising Elderly Parents.”
Danielle Ate the Sandwich’s music has been compared to Joni Mitchell, Sara Bareilles, and Ingrid Michaelson. Her songs are lyrically driven, performed on ukulele and guitar, and find inspiration from her curiosity about death, science, religion, family dynamics, and her own emotions and experiences. Danielle Ate the Sandwich plays with the joy and sadness of the human experience, making you laugh one minute and cry the next. Her songs can be thoughtful and serious, but she’s known for her quirky lyrical twists, and for delivering witty and honest stage banter in her live shows.
http://www.danielleatethesandwich.com
