Songwriting in the High Sierra

This will be a small group workshop dedicated to the craft of songwriting. Come prepared to write songs, share, and dig deep. We will work with our personal experiences and inspiration from the beautiful surroundings at the Sierra Nevada Field Campus to write from prompts, explore our individual "taste," dissect the songs we love, share our original songs, and support each other in our musical journeys.

All genres welcome. Some musical experience encouraged! (I.E. "I know three chords on a Ukulele" to "I have a PHD in classical conducting and a grammy")

From Jenner: I have been fortunate to build a career in the music industry, with 6 albums, collaborations with some of my musical heroes, and opportunities to inspire and teach songwriters of all ages and abilities. For over 7 years, I have developed curriculum for songwriters with diverse musical abilities and tastes, and I have taught in schools, arts organizations, music festivals, correctional facilities, and to individuals and groups in my own private instruction. In every setting we make time to actually write. I believe this is where the learning happens. In witnessing hundreds of songs being born (my own and my students), I have recognized writing and feedback strategies that work and those that do not, challenges and strengths of countless songwriters, and some simple principles that allow us to break through.