Whether or not you play an instrument, or know anything about lyrics, this structured course will help you to uncover your songwriting potential, or expand it in new directions. The course will provide tips on finding inspiration, developing your unique artistic integrity, keeping the inner critic at bay, as well as a solid grounding in developing all areas of the craft of songwriting.
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A one-day workshop by Raelene Bruinsma, Registered Music Therapist for 13 years with experience in the areas of disability (child and adult), psychiatry, early intervention, primary prevention, aged care, and personal growth. Learn about skills, qualifications, work opportunities, the real-life experience of music therapy, and much more. Lunch provided.
· Sat 30th September
· 10.30am – 4.30pm including lunch
SPAN Community House
298 Victoria Rd, Thornbury.
9480 1364
177 Johnson street
Collingwood
Friday 8th September
8pm $5
Australia’s most successful female Blues performer, Fiona Boyes returns to Melbourne for a very special ‘Welcome Home’ show at Grand Central @ The Central Club to preview tracks from her new album Lucky 13 - hailed by US critics as her finest yet.
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the mercurials
with special guest
andy baylor
one show only
northcote town hall
189 high st northcote
sunday 10th september
from 5pm
Tickets $15/10 or $25 with CD
Bookings tel: 9484 9500
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“Bob Brozman staggers the limits of imagination!” - Winnipeg Folk Festival Program
“The playing is dazzling, the dexterity and complexity is without parallel…every piece is packed with a compelling, humorous quality…” - Folk Roots Magazine, London
“…so many stinging one-liners with such rapidity that he could easily make a living as a comedian.” - The San Diego Tribune
“… a guitarist of confounding virtuosity…a professor of 6 strings full of energy…” - Le Monde, Paris
Bob Brozman, a remarkably prolific artist whose wit, energy, and musical technique combine powerfully to create an unforgettable live performance, is returning to Australia for an East Coast tour in September.
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If you’re down with live music and you haven’t yet been along to Brisbane’s hottest new live music venue ‘The Living Room’ in Caxton st, Paddington, then:
Point Blank: Wednesday nights are swift becoming an institution.
The Go: 3 open mic performers, one featured soloist and a headliner to boot: ‘WED night LIVE & unplugged’ is 5 acts every Wednesday night playing original acoustic sets from 8pm onwards. All couches, alcoves and chilled situation, The Living Room lives up to its name. $5 @ door for the music also gets you a drink @ the bar.
Wed 30th Aug: The Evan Alexander Band, Leon Jones + 3 open mic performers
No fashion police & a mid week break.
Performers interested in playing ‘WED night LIVE’ should contact Craig Mcnamara on 0433 228 516 or craigmcnamara98@hotmail.com