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Songwriters workshop (songs ideas, lyrics, chords)

Are you musical trained, confident enough with your instrument but finding frustrating coming up with your own compositions? Finding difficult to get idea for a new song, need suggestions for your lyrics, or just a simple understanding on a song structure?

This class is based in songwriting and musical performance. I will provide any tips and suggestion to get a song done and don't get stuck between lyrics or chords. I'll be focussing in songwriting structure across different genre, pop, folk, blues, jazz.

I will be also structuring the classes giving home exercise working on new sketches every week across those different genres, and diverse themes.

Once the song will be completed I'll give any sort of advice on how to perform a song to an audience. How to structure a show and organise you band if you have one.

During the lesson I'll be using piano as main instrument and singing. I am also confident in guitar if required.

Songwriting and performance for me are quite related. At the same time I can also give advice and teach just one or the other if required.

Please follow below more information about myself.

Extra information

I'm a professional musician, performer, singer-songwriter, and piano player London based. I performed regularly with my band in London, UK, Europe, from small shows to the big theatre shows.

I've 2 albums out on all streaming channels one produced by Camelle Hinds (former bass player in Style council and Paul Weller band).

I'm theatre trained in Italy and music trained (performance, theory, and piano) at LCCM music school in London.

Location

At student's location: Around Islington, United Kingdom

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General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Italian

About Me

I am a professional performer, singer-songwriter, piano player based in London. I perform regularly in London, Uk, and Europe with my band or solo at the piano. My performance covers from small gigs to big theatre shows.

I am originally Italian trained in theatre and performance in Milan. I live in London since 8 years and I've trained in songwriting and performance at the London Contemporary Centre of Music.

I am a reliable teacher who can work with young students do more seniors. My class ar focus on stimulator creativity and explore the capacity of the single individual.

Education

Bachelor at IULM (University of Language and Media of Milan)
Performance studies at Teatro Libero of Milan
Music performance and Songwriting at LCCM in London.

Experience / Qualifications

I've been part of the Camden Fringe Festival with my own play 2 years in a row. I've 2 albums out with Spiritual Records. My debut album was produced by Camelle Hinds (former bass player of Style Council and Paul Weller). I've played in venues as Green Note, The Half Moon Putney, 100 Club, One Night Records, The Monarch, Deebsday Festival, I am a resident at Spiritual Bar in Camden.

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