Pat Pattison

Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22
In this seminar, you will explore the four challenges from Pat Pattison's new book, Songwriting Without Boundaries, in depth;

1. Object Writing
2. Metaphor
3. Extending Metaphor
4. Doing it all in Rhythm and Rhyme.

You'll learn to integrate Object Writing into your Songwriting; create powerful and effective metaphor, using straight-forward exercises you can do on your own; extend and reverse metaphor, and finally, work with rhythm and rhyme, preparing your writing for its journey into song. This seminar will open your mind and release your best ideas.

Cost: $250.00 / $200.00 for APRA members, JMC students, NSAI, ASA, SSA, SongCentral, LostSong, Songsalive, Scoop FX

Register at www.cmcproductions.com.au

Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8
In this seminar, you will explore the four challenges from Pat Pattison's new book, Songwriting Without Boundaries, in depth;

1. Object Writing
2. Metaphor
3. Extending Metaphor
4. Doing it all in Rhythm and Rhyme.

You'll learn to integrate Object Writing into your Songwriting; create powerful and effective metaphor, using straight-forward exercises you can do on your own; extend and reverse metaphor, and finally, work with rhythm and rhyme, preparing your writing for its journey into song. This seminar will open your mind and release your best ideas.

Cost: $250.00 / $200.00 for APRA members, JMC students, NSAI, ASA, SSA, SongCentral, LostSong, Songsalive, Soundworks

Register at www.cmcproductions.com.au

Pat's Masterclasses are legendary. In these events, watch him take already strong songs and put them through a workout until they emerge trim and toned. In the 2 hour session, Pat will look at 2-3 songs, taking time to work out any kinks, focusing on prosody between the intent of the song and structure, rhyme, rhythm, point of view, phrasing and many other tools that have proven so useful to Grammy winners John Mayer and Gillian Welch and seminar participants across the globe. No one demands more of a song than Pat, and he can show you how to take it all the places it could go to cross the "finished" line, while millions cheer.

In order to submit your song, please send an mp3 and lyric to info@cmcproductions.com.au. Selected songwriters will be notified prior to the events. Places are limited. Tickets: $100.00

Contact Clare McLeod: 603 339 7193 or at info@cmcproductions.com.au for more information

November 4th - 6th

This is a TAXI Members only Convention - You can find out more about joining at taxi.com.

Pat's Sessions
Friday, November 4: 4:30pm ­ 6:00pm  -  Song Session
Saturday, November 5: 9:00am ­ 10:30am  - ­ Phrasing: The Body Language of Your Song
Sunday, November 6: 10:45am ­ 12:15pm - ­ Prosody, the Most Important Concept in Writing

Contact: Cathy Genovese at cathy@taxi.com or call 818-222-2464.

Pat is teaching as part of the Nashville Songwriters Association International Songposium, a four-day event that runs from September 20 - 23.  There are over 150 classes over the 4 days. Check out more information on the Songposium website.

Pat's teaches on Friday Sept 23
11:00am - 12:30pm  Prosody: The Most Important Concept in Great Writing
1:30pm - 3:00pm  Phrasing: The Body Language of Your Song
3:30pm - 5:00pm  Masterclass

Contact: NSAI at songposium@nashvillesongwriters.com or call toll free at 800-321-6008

July 17-22th
For complete details or to download flyer, click here
Retreat Contact: Bryan Fogelman: 800-736-7238 or bryan@reorafting.com

April 16-17th
Contact Joe Strouse for more info: joe@strousongs.com

July 11 - 16th

Pat Pattison is leading the retreat and will be joined by Grammy-nominated songwriter Bonnie Hayes, Berklee songwriting professor Mark Simos, and renowned voice teacher Renee Grant-Williams. Join these excellent instructors for an intimate songwriting retreat in the beautiful Canadian outback. REO Rafting Adventure Resort is located in a wilderness canyon overlooking the beautiful jade-green Nahatlatch River and is surrounded by forests of pine, cedar, spruce and fir.  More info at: www.reorafting.com

Highlights of the 2010 retreat include:

• Private one-on-one session with one instructor
• Vocal and Performance Master Classes
• Evening open-mic and campfire entertainment
• Melody & Music Master Classes
• Songwriting Master Classes
• Co-writing sessions
• Song Critiques and Peer Review
• Inspirational setting on the edge of the river
• Free whitewater rafting or scenic float trip

For more information or to register, contact Bryan Fogelman at 800-736-7238 or bryan@reorafting.com.

To see photos of past Songwriter Retreats, click here.

To view Songwriter Retreat video, click here.