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Songwriting Workshops UK
We provide specialist Songwriting Workshops for secondary school pupils all over the UK. These workshops are not delivered by just anyone, they are delivered by actual musicians that are out there working in the music industry everyday. These artists will introduce your pupils to the fulfilling world of songwriting.
This series of Masterclasses, held within schools throughout the UK, will see your young participants learning from scratch how a hit song is created; Brainstorming themes, creating melodies and the layering of instruments and voices – these topics will be looked at during the session.
It doesn’t matter if you aren’t a singer or musician as the whole purpose of the session is to build confidence, unleash creativity and ultimately have fun with music and words – working alongside musicians with a proven track record who have supported artists such as Olly Murs and Little Mix on tour.
Our artists already have extensive experience touring schools, they found from speaking to other teachers that there was a real interest in their students learning about the music industry at a beginner’s level and gaining knowledge on songwriting.
The day will be all about creating a song and the different ways that this can be done. This will be split into three parts "structure" "melody" and "lyrics". On top of this the artist will also discuss what it's like working in the music industry delivering invaluable knowledge. As well as this the artist will also perform for the pupils.
For more information please email us now at billy@songwriting-workshops.co.uk
Hannah Jane Lewis
Hannah is a singer/songwriter from Surrey. Not only a talented performer, Hannah also recently graduated from New York's Tisch School of the Arts with a first degree in Music & English. Since pursuing her education and gaining a first in her degree, Hannah has recently signed a record deal with Polydor Records and is due to release her first album early next year. Hannah inspires fans to believe in themselves and follow their dreams and is a contemporary muse to young people everywhere.
Hannah writes all of her own music and has worked with some huge songwriters in the music industry bringing great experience to the workshops.
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Lex Gibbon
Lex Gibbon is a singer/songwriter from Hertfordshire. Not only a talented performer, Lex is also a fantastic songwriter working every day in the music industry and signed with a big label publishing deal.
Lex is a spokesperson for body positivity and being confident in your own skin and is starting to make waves in the music industry. Lex was recently the first plus size teenager to walk the catwalk in London, New York & Paris Fashion week. Through her music she wants to help and inspire others to believe they can achieve anything - Being okay with going it alone and not oversharing every element of her life across social media is Lex’s self-empowerment, which is relatively unheard of for a woman of her age. She has a big support tour booked in later in 2024 which will be a huge opportunity for Lex to showcase her music to big audiences. Lex inspires fans to believe in themselves and follow their dreams and is a contemporary muse to young people everywhere.
Rich Cottell
Rich is a singer/songwriter from Devon. Describing his music as feel good indie pop – with a ‘life is just wonderful’ vibe, Rich’s personality is a perfect match for his music. Before performing to big crowds, Rich used to teach music to pupils in schools all over Devon. Since then he has attended over 500 secondary schools all over the UK performing for pupils and delivering an online safety and cyber bullying lesson to the puils. He has supported some major artists including The Wanted and Olly Murs.
Rich writes all of his own music and has the knowledge and enthusiasm to captivate your pupils all day and at the same time teaching them all about the wonderful world of songwriting.
Molly Warburton
Molly Warburton is a 26 year old singer / songwriter from Lancaster.
Molly has been tipped by BBC's Radio 1 as the next big British female indie singer. Molly is armed with unparalleled strength and individuality. Through intoxicating indie-pop melodies and a powerhouse of vocal energy, Molly proves that at her core, she is a truly passionate storyteller. Picking up the guitar at just ten years old, the musician grew up embarking on several competitions and later studied music at University. Bringing her unique musicality to the ears of budding listeners everywhere, she lights up the room with her truly contagious indie pop anthems and positive outlook on life. With over two million streams on spotify alone, Molly has performed at countless festivals and venues around the UK and Ireland including Londons Shepherds Bush Empire, Manchester Ritz and o2 Venues. The future is bright for Molly who will be supporting a huge artist on tour later this year. Molly is excited to introduce your pupils to the wonderful world of songwriting.
Irini Mando
​Irini Mando has been writing and releasing music independently since 2015, including ghostwriting for Warner Music US.Her single 'Hang' was featured on the AmyWinehouse Foundation's very first compilation album that same year.It was also recorded at Amy Winehouse's personal studio and released on Island Records UK.
Not only a talented performer, Mandoalsoholds a BA(Arts) in Popular Music from Middlesex University. In 2019, she decided to take her songwriting to the next level by hosting her first ever songwriting camp in Greece, seeing to fruition her upcoming EP Trouble alongside multi-Grammy nominated writer Sebastian Seville(Kanye West), producer Enz(Kojey Radical,Paigey Cakey),and vocal arranger extraordinaire Paula Damm.
Some of her fondest memories from training to be a performer herself include songwriting workshops; more recently, Mando mentored a college course on contemporary music at BCE, overseeing their songwriting and recording process.
Being a performer isnota necessity to this workshop, as the main purpose is to channel a message through musical expression and creative writing.
Dublin-born Saibh Skelly, at just 20, is becoming one of Ireland's most promising musical talents. Named as a 2fm Rising Star for 2024, Saibh's journey from writing her first song at 12 to charting in the Top 10 of the Irish national album chart with her debut EP "Undercover Heartbreak" is a testament to her talent and determination. Saibh's music, blending Irish and contemporary pop, resonates across generations. Her soulful voice and poignant lyrics have earned her spots supporting major artists like Hozier, Teddy Swims and Cian Ducrot.
Beyond her musical success, Saibh is passionate about inspiring young people. Through school performances and songwriting workshops, she shares her experiences, helping students find confidence and express themselves through music. Saibh's visits have been warmly received by students, teachers, and parents alike, as she proves to be a relatable role model for teenagers. Saibh Skelly's combination of musical talent and dedication to youth empowerment makes her a unique and inspiring figure in Irish music.
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Saibh Skelly
Ryan Lawrie
Ryan Lawrie is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Ever since birth Ryan has been obsessed with music and anything creative. Writing songs from a young age and performing on stages all over the country, Ryan has started to pen songs for some of the biggest names in the music industry. From KPOP supergroup BTS, to the godfather of EDM Steve Aoki. Ryan has been a part of 2 number 1 albums in the UK with BTS albums Map Of The Soul: Persona & Map Of The Soul: 7 Ryan has achieved 5 US Billboard number ones and over 100 iTunes numbers ones across the world. Ryan continues to work with some of the biggest artists in the world and the success is sure to keep growing. You may also recognise Ryan from his time on the X Factor finals in 2016.
Beyond his musical success, Ryan is passionate about inspiring young people. Through school performances and songwriting workshops, he shares his experiences, helping students find confidence and express themselves through music. Ryans visits have been warmly received by students, teachers, and parents alike, as he proves to be a relatable role model for teenagers. Ryans combination of musical talent and dedication to youth empowerment makes him a unique and inspiring figure in the Scottish music scene. His workshops offer students a chance to learn from his journey, gain practical skills, and explore their creativity in a supportive environment.
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Brandon Hunt
Brandon Hunt is a 26 year old singer / songwriter from Scunthorpe.
Brandon has been tipped by BBC's Radio 1 as the next big British male singer being compared to George Ezra. Brandon has been performing for over 10 years and has supported McBusted on tour as well as wrote some of their music. He will soon be heading off to LA to work with some huge songwriters.
Last year Brandon appeared on the hit ITV show “Starstruck” and was on team Harry Styles.” Brandon is excited to introduce your pupils to the wonderful world of songwriting.
Over the last two years Brandon has attended over 200 schools all over the UK performing for pupils and delivering messages to pupils on mental health and cyber bullying.
Endearing, professional and accomplished, Brandon can adapt to any audience.
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