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Songwriter Workshop
January 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
SONGWRITER WORKSHOP
Saturday, January 25th
11:00 am at The REP Theatre
Tickets: $25 per person
Hosted by Balder Saunders with Special Guest Jeff Black
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.
No advanced registration is required. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Hosted by Balder Saunders
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.
With Special Guest Jeff Black
“This Nashvillian’s song craftsmanship has been described as “perfect,” and his works are, indeed, polished gems where not a word is wasted.”
– MUSICROW
After critically acclaimed commercial releases, fan-favorite independent releases, song placement on numerous independent films, thirty-plus years of celebrated performing, and songs covered by artists as diverse as Alison Krauss, Waylon Jennings, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and Dierks Bentley, Jeff Black continues to solidify his reputation as a creative force in the music industry. Continuing to evolve as a writer, performer, and recording artist, Black has never before expressed so much of the creative process on his own terms – deepening his work and leaving the listener with some of the most fully formed and resonant music of his career.
Don’t Miss Jeff Black’s LIVE@TheREP Concert!
With its intimate venue and low-key atmosphere, live music has the perfect home at The REP Theatre! The LIVE@TheREP Concert Series regularly hosts popular local acts, award-winning artists, and pre-fame up-and-comers on tour, offering audiences and musical guests an exciting and unique experience they cannot find anywhere else on 30A. See Jeff Black’s powerful songwriting and charismatic performance in person on Friday, January 24th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $40 and $32 for REP Members.
Don’t wait to secure your seats! Our LIVE@TheREP concerts are hugely popular on 30A and sell out fast. Get your tickets before they are gone. Get your tickets HERE.
Seaside is currently offering free parking during the winter season!
Thanks to the generosity of the Seaside Merchants, Seaside is offering complimentary parking in the commercial district this winter. Catch a show, enjoy the complimentary parking, and experience iconic shops and restaurants while in beautiful Seaside.