SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP

Workshop Description: Learn the bones of songwriting, and shortcuts that make songwriting simple for everyone of all ages. Then pen a tune collectively in this fun and easy-to-join workshop led by Heather McLeod. The brand-new song will be debuted on the main stage before the day is done! Heather McLeod is a singer songwriter with three jazz albums and three folk-tinged albums of her originals, plus a few film scores. She toured internationally back in the '90s, has composed hundreds of songs and visited hundreds of Canadian schools as Artist in Residence. She moved to Thunder Bay to work at CBC Radio back in 2002 and has made it her home.

PERCUSSION WORKSHOP

Workshop Description: Colouring a Song with Hand Percussion Instruments (hands on).  Jim 'n' I, Sherry Aldrich & Jim Gillies are offering a hands on workshop for all ages. We invite you to participate in the making of music in all genres, (including bluegrass). In their programs for education Sherry and Jim offer lively, upbeat, interactive musical activities for all ages, using music to enhance the classroom experience of math, social studies, science, language arts, or whatever the class wishes to explore. Through instruction and encouragement in singing, creative movement, and the use of a variety of instruments, links are discovered and confidence is built. There will be a variety of hand percussion instruments available for participants to use and explore.  Workshop participants are invited to bring their own hand percussion instruments as well.