KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL

19TH ANNUAL
KERRVILLE SONGWRITING SCHOOL


MAY 26-27-28
1998

For the 19th consecutive year, the Kerrville Music Foundation hosts its annual Songwriting School at Quiet Valley Ranch, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 26-27-28, during the 27th annual Kerrville Folk Festival.

Directed by Nashville's Rick Beresford, the school lasts three days and is designed to bring out each student's unique songwriting style. There are many valid approaches to songwriting and such differences are encouraged. All types of songwriting are addressed: folk, rock, blues and country. Students receive both large and small group instruction using hands-on teaching methods. Individual song critique and group songwriting are included.

1998 faculty includes in addition to the director Rick Beresford, Dr. Dick Goodwin (University of South Carolina), Laurie Lewis (Berkeley), Bob Franke (Boston), Tom Paxton (Alexandria, VA), Peter Rowan (Nashville), Betty Elders (Austin, TX).

Day One focuses on creative possibilities: deriving and developing song ideas and form expansion. Day Two addresses music exploration: discovering techniques for creating new melodies and improving existing ones. Day Three emphasizes form, structure, and rewriting. Both beginning and advanced songwriters benefit from this experience through shared examples.

The contacts and camaraderie which develop out of these classes and associations can last a lifetime. The cost is $144 if paid by May 10 and $150 if paid after that date. Limited to 60 students. Tuition includes camping privileges, three noon meals and 7-9 p.m. Sundown Concerts at Threadgill Memorial Theater.

Send tuition checks payable to: Kerrville Music Foundation, P.O. Box 1488, Kerrville, TX 78029, or call 1-800-435-8429 to enroll using VISA, MasterCard or Discover.

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