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About the Programme/Event

This workshop introduces you to the wonders of creative songwriting in a structured manner. From melodic writing principles, lyrics and rhyme techniques, chord progressions, you will be guided closely and a buddy system will also be created to help you along the way to write your very first song!

This session is Part 2 of the entire 6-part series. Do sign up and attend all 6 sessions:

• 1/6 Overview of Songwriting | Write Your First English Pop Song!
• 2/6 Applying Chords Progressions | Write Your First English Pop Song!
• 3/6 Fundamentals of Lyric Writing | Write Your First English Pop Song!
• 4/6 Fundamentals of Melodic Writing | Write Your First English Pop Song!
• 5/6 Break-out Sessions and Mentoring | Write Your First English Pop Song!
• 6/6 Putting It Altogether | Write Your First English Pop Song!

About the Trainer

Eric Lee is the Director of Northwood Music and founder of Music Improvisation Collective.  An award-winning educator and musician, Eric holds a B.A. (Hons) , a PGDE(Distinction) in teaching at NIE/NTU and was formerly Head of Department at Raffles  Junior  Colleg, has  two  Distinctions  in  Teaching  Excellence  awarded  by MOE/NIE  and  Cornell  University  (US) and  was  nominated  for  the  Singapore President  Teacher's  Award  - the  highest  accolade  in  teaching  excellence  in Singapore. He also holds a ANZCA Diploma in Jazz Piano Performance, has performed at many venues such as SingJazz, Blujaz, Intercontinental, Marriott, Esplanade-by-the-Bay, etc.

Conditions:

• Target Audience: aged 15 and above who are musically-trained but with no knowledge in songwriting.
• Participants are required to have your webcams ON during the session.
• Limited to 20 participants. Participants are advised to register and attend all 6 sessions in order to get a certificate at the end of the course.

Other Online Programme/Event Administrative Information

• This programme is conducted entirely online.
• Please ensure that you enter a valid email address as you will receive an email with the link to the online programme/event near the day of the programme/event
• The link of the programme should not be shared with others
• Do ensure you have a strong internet connection. Using your mobile data is not recommended
• The National Library Board, Singapore (NLB) reserves the right in its absolute discretion to disqualify or refuse admission to any registrant without any reason and notice