JULY IS NOW SOLD OUT! THERE ARE STILL SOME SPOTS LEFT FOR AUGUST...

I’ve been really enjoying teaching songwriting workshops lately so I thought I’d try an online course that I can teach while I’m living with my 90 year old mama in niplauna/Hobart this winter.

If you are interested to attend, please register below.  

There are still some spots left for the August course. Every Thursday in August starting on Thursday 7th. 
All sessions will be on Zoom and will take place from 7-8:30pm.

Cost: $100 for the four sessions

This course is designed to inspire you with your songwriting through a series of playful and creative exercises, providing many starting points for a new collection of songs. We will look at a variety of creative lyric writing exercises; play with different chord and melody patterns - sometimes setting limitations; experiment with lots of different song structures and finally, look at the dynamics of a song and getting it ready to perform or record. 

People will be encouraged to share their work during the sessions. Please remember there are no wrong answers! 
We will practise the art of not being precious about what we create and allow ourselves to write lots of bad material before we get to the hits! 

By the end of the four sessions, you will have at least one finely tuned, wonderful song to be proud of as well as the start of lots more. There won’t be compulsory homework but if you have time during the week, you are welcome to continue working on the songs you’ve started.

I look forward to meeting you!

IF GROUP LEARNING IS NOT YOUR THING, I CAN ALSO DO INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS. If you are having a problem with a particular song you’re working on or can’t get started with your next song, I can help ya!
One hour session for $50.
Email: roseturtle@gmail.com
 

REGISTER FOR A SONG WRITING COURSE HERE:

Rose regularly runs workshops in songwriting & ukulele.

Get in touch if you'd like Rose to come and teach a workshop in your neighbourhood. This could be at a festival, for a ukulele club or a group of friends in someone’s living room. Email: roseturtle@gmail.com

SONG WRITING WORKSHOPS Invites beginners or experienced songwriters to spend a couple of hours diving deep into different song writing techniques. Rose aims to encourage people to consider the endless possibilities when creating lyrics, melodies and song structures while thinking about the mood and dynamics of a song.

UKULELE WORKSHOPS  / FUN ARRANGEMENTS / ADVANCED STRUMMING Rose has been playing ukulele for over twenty years and has taught numerous workshops often to community ukulele clubs all over Australia. She is interested in teaching people to play thoughtfully - to consider how every strum is strummed, rather than just bashing out a tune as fast as possible! 

COMPLETE BEGINNERS: The absolute basics! - how to hold the uke, tuning, a few chords and some simple strumming patterns. This is designed to start you off with good habits as your begin a new relationship with your little instrument. Welcome to the ukulele community!

FUN ARRANGEMENTS FOR GROUPS: Simple arrangements of songs to encourage people to listen to the whole group while playing ’thoughtfully’ and with dynamics. People will learn simple strumming and picking patterns and discover lots about the capabilities of the ukulele. Songs may include originals written by Rose, easy covers or requested songs from a group’s repertoire. 

ADVANCED STRUMMING: Fancy strums! such as the classic triplet strum and old-timey picking/strumming patterns based on banjo clawhammer style. This is for players who can already play a few chords and do basic strumming.

SCHIZY INC Songwriting workshop - MELBOURNE 2022

SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLES 2023 - NORTHERN TAS
Rose runs regular events for local songwriters at her home studio
QUEENSCLIFF UKULELE GROUP - VIC 2023
Teaching new arrangements for some singalong songs

TURRAMURRA MUSIC CAMP - VIC 2023
Teaching an original instrumental uke piece to perform at a concert that night. "Fun workshop, informative, loved how Rose worked to bring us all together with an interesting piece of music. Had fun, would do it again"