Join us on Zoom this weekend.
A hearty welcome aboard to the folks from the SSV 8 Week Beginning Guitar Class at the Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro and the Vets' Resource Center at PCC Rock Creek!
Here's what will be happening on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m.
We'll meet on Zoom. Bring something to share. This is the first week of this month's theme: Masters: Neil Young
Here's a link to get to the workshop:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82787694684?pwd=dmJWemxOckJET29mdCtJQjc3Ry8yZz09
Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684
Passcode: 939440
From last week's Zoom Workshop:
Small but fun group. David said he didn't want to take up a lot of time so we all told him to take up as much time as he wanted and we helped as much as he wanted with his song. We talked about what a hook in a sing is and Ed and I boosted up the SSV September event. Maybe we can talk John and Deb to come visit and be part of it.
Participants:
John L, Polaroid, Listen to the silence speak, BBQ for breakfast
Ed, Brave soldiers
David M, After your good bye
Trish, I should put my phone down(Judd Harris), QOOC
Last month we kicked off something new
We liked what the vets in Texas were doing with having a song prompt that lasts for the whole month. It gave a little direction to where folks were headed, without being overly programmatic or structured.
So we introduced Themes.
For the month of May, we're celebrating Masters, in particular the Canadian master songwriter Neil Young. Consider his body of work and if it has influenced you, enjoy exploring it. Thanks to Robert for suggesting this one.
Perhaps learn one of his songs to share, or try writing a song that reflects his style or impact.
Future Themes we're envisioning include Masters (great writers), How Stuff Works (how to, from technique to transposition), Play It Like You Mean It (performance), Song Craft.
So, give it a try. Or do what you usually do. We'll have some encouraging words, but no song police will be on duty.
Coming up:
We'll be on Zoom May 11 and at Artichoke Community Music on May 18. Save the dates!
And don't forget the weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats on Wednesdays at 6 PST:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89190909283?pwd=1jX8bTa3H3qWLEsQ6rDbrrcPBjPBzN.1