Songwriting Workshop with Worship Leaders Kenny and Claire

213 Main Street,Clarksville TN 37040

26 August, 2022

Description

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE: Our objective during this workshop is to a) learn basic songwriting skills, b) cowrite at least one worship song--both music and lyrics--and c) perform that music during worship on Sunday with the assistance of FPC musicians! SCHEDULE: Fri-Sat Workshop with Kenny and Claire (required attendance) Friday, August 26, 5:00-8:00pm ***Snacks Provided***Saturday, August 27, 9:00am-3:00pm ***Lunch Provided***Sunday Performance during Worship (optional attendance) Sunday, August 28, 9:00-11:30 am REQUIREMENTS: This workshop is open to those ages 16 and up. Exceptions may be made depending on circumstance. Message FPC's Music Director, Hannah Cruse, at [email protected] for clarification or questions.All musical levels welcome. We will make use of your gifts, whether you sing, play an instrument, write poetry, or are creative in some other way. Bring a notepad and pencil for taking notes and brainstorming together.Come with eagerness to learn, bravery to contribute, and graciousness towards others. REGISTRATION: $20 per person. This helps cover the cost of food; musician fees have graciously been taken care of by the church.Deadline is Sunday, August 21 at 5:00 pm.ABOUT THE HOSTS: Kenny and Claire Hilliard are a husband-and-wife worship duo based in Nashville, TN. They write worship songs and rewrite hymns in a Folk/Americana style. Their goal is to encourage the church with lyrics and music that contain deep doctrinal truths and are firmly rooted in scripture. Listen to a sample of their music ("Are You Weary?") below. First Presbyterian Church Clarksville believes that music-making is transformational. Musical participation expresses our love for God, affirms and teaches our beliefs, strengthens faithful relationships, exposes our strengths and growing edges in a safe space, and inspires discipleship beyond these church walls. Our worship music typically includes pipe organ works, traditional hymns, choral anthems, and contemporary songs done acoustically. Listen below to a song ("Reflect the Face of God") written by one of our congregants, Leo Adames, for a sample of our style.