SONGWRITER WORKSHOP

Wednesdays, September 4th – October 23rd

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm at The REP Theatre

Tickets: $35 and $28 for REP Members per workshop

Ages: 13 and up

Hosted by Balder Saunders and Special Guests

Ignite your creativity and master the art of songwriting. This workshop delves into essential skills like musicality, lyricism, and structure while fostering your ability to connect emotionally with an audience. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, learn to craft compelling melodies, write evocative lyrics, and build songs that resonate. Share your work, receive feedback, and connect with fellow songwriters. Discover new inspirations, refine your craft, and elevate your music to new heights.

Advanced registration is required. Registration must be completed by 5:30 pm on the day of each workshop.

CLASS REGISTRATION

The Songwriter Workshop is hosted by Balder Saunders with Special Guests

Balder Saunders has been playing mandolin since the age of 7, guitar at age 12, upright bass at age 13 and trumpet at age 14.  He began his career as a professional musician at 14 playing upright bass and mandolin. He toured the United States and Canada.  He was asked to play mandolin for his first studio recording session at 15.

Saunders enlisted in the United States Marine Corps to be a bandsman and graduated first in his class at the John Philip Sousa School of Music in Norfolk, VA. Saunders served in New Orleans where the musical milieu was rich, and in Okinawa Japan, where he traveled to Hong Kong, Russia, Iwo Jima, Thailand, and Australia.

Saunders moved to Santa Rosa Beach in 2000 and played in numerous bands, before co-founding Dread Clampitt. After co-founding the band with Kyle Ogle in 2002 Dread Clampitt has been touring the country for over 20 years. Dread Clampitt is an original band in which Saunders demonstrates outstanding skill as he plays mandolin, is a lead and harmony singer as well as a contributing songwriting to the group. His skill as a writer and arranger adds the perfect amount of intellect, wit, humor, and excitement into each piece.