EVERYONE has a story to tell, and a unique voice with which to tell it. The trick is to uncover your own style in order to tell that story with a truth that connects with your audience in an original way.

Our Master Class is held during the WhitefishSongwriter Festival September 15-17, 2022 in Whitefish, Montana.  In this 2-day Master Class our instructors will work with a maximum of  20 students of all levels to help them clarify the aim of their writing and discover their own, unique voice.

Day 1 will begin with Introductions, and an inspiring conversation about Writing Habits, Breaking Cliches, that will give you new tools to put in your songwriting toolbox.

• Responsibilities of a Songwriter

• Identify as a songwriter

• Write, Write, Write, Write, Write, Write

• Be Willing to Write Babdly

• Read

• Study Your Hero’s

• Edit, Edit, Edit, Edit, Edit, Edit

• Facts are Optional, Truth is Mandatory

• Trust Your Gut

Day 2 will focus on Music Theory for Songwriters, Honing Your Craft, and Building Community. We will include practice & performance as part day 2. You’ll be able to share whatever you’re working on—even if it’s just lyrics. Our instructors and group will suggest how to make a song stronger, find the melody to support it, and how to get to your truth and unique voice.

Instructors:

Susan Gibson, Hit Songwriter & Instructor, songwriter of “Wide Open Spaces” recorded by the Chicks. www.susangibson.com

Jackson Emmer, Songwriter & Instructor. “Americana songwriters are a dime a dozen these days, but few are writing songs like Jackson Emmer.” Rolling Stone 

www.jacksonemmer.com

Guest Appearances by hit songwriters performing at the festival.

Your tuition includes:

• Enrollment in Master Class
• Ticket to Nashville Hit Songwriters on Saturday 9/18
• Weekend wristband to Rising Star shows

Class Schedule:

• All Classes at the O’Shaughnessy Center for the Performing Arts
• Thursday 9/15, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Friday 9/16, 9:00 am  – 12:00 pm

Limited to twenty songwriters

Tuition: $195.00

For more information call Mike at (406) 690-5988 or email at [email protected]