Nov. 8 – Dec 13 2022 6 week class – Tuesdays, 7pm-8pm, Zoom classes w/ Carl Jones from Dittyville!Here’s two songs:Last Time on the Roadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwci8UrOQLUH.O.M.E.https://open.spotify.com/track/5YmuQnQBveXOBQE1iq4kCGIt’s always somewhat fantastical and mysterious just pondering where songs come from and different ways to go about creating melodies and lyrics. In these group, song-writing sessions I invite you to join me as we discover ways to get started, develop and finish song ideas. It might begin with a good title or a catchy melodic phrase that seems to pull lyrics out of thin air. Or, perhaps, there is a family story you’d like to immortalize in song.Finding the first spark can be challenging but it’s alsowhere the fun begins. I want us all to have input and help each other as the weeks progress.My goal for these classes is to collectively work together and get excited about how amazing an original song can be. I believe the most seemingly insignificant thing can lead to a wonderful and impactful song. Some ideas we’ll explore:*embracing a non-judgmental approach *basics of melodic development*Serendipitous reading*writing from different perspectives(The same song from different sides of the story)*creativity exercises and visualizations*peripheral listening*cadence of lines and internal rhymes*leaving the listener room for imagination*basic music theory for chord ideas*anything and everything that “springs” up!Class dates, times and sign up details: Each group class meets online for an hour a week for 6 weeks on Zoom. Nov. 8 – Dec 13 2022, Tuesdays, 7pm-8pm. Videos of all classes will be recorded and archived so you can miss a class and watch later if you’d like to. Some people in far-flung time zones are welcome to take the class entirely by video and can get personal feedback on ideas/songs via email. Pdfs of exercise sheets, music / tab will be provided. Participants are given access to a class folder of all the music/tab/video links. You can download all class videos/music/tab onto your own computer for future reference. Cost per 6 session class is $75-$125 (sliding scale: pay what you can). It’s always fun and there is a great sense of community in these group classes. I have taught a lot of online music classes but am excited to offer song-wrting for the first time!To register for this songwriting class please email me at info@dittyville.com and make your payment via paypal, venmo or check (msg me for address)paypal.me/dittyvillewww.venmo.com/dittyvillePlease share this songwriting class opportunity with music friends. If you have any questions feel free to drop a line at info@dittyville.com Remember there is always a new song in the air waiting to be born.Carl Jones www.Dittyville.comCarl Jones Bio:Carl Jones is an American songwriter and multi-instrumentalistborn in Macon, Georgia. He presently lives in Hillsville, Virginia and is widely respected for his instrumental talents and original songs about the joys and tribulations of life in the south.Carl’s songs have been recorded by The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Kate Campbell, Rickie Simpkins w/ Tony Rice, and others. His song Last Time On The Road was on the grammy award winning album Unleashed by The Nashville Bluegrass Band. He played mandolin and recorded with Norman and Nancy Blake as part of the Rising Fawn String Ensemble and currently tours with his wife, fiddler Erynn Marshall. www.dittyville.com