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Cultivating Creativity Through Composition

5 Day Adult Camp

Students will access their innate creativity and gain musical knowledge through composition. Classes on compositional techniques, notational software, music theory, and improvisation will provide students with songwriting fundamentals. Each student will compose 1+ works and will have the option to collaborate with other camp members . Andrew Bishop, chair of Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation at the University of Michigan, will lead a discussion on compositional techniques (Day/Time of guest artist TBD - session will go a little bit longer)

Format: Online via Zoom. Noteflight and Finale Notepad (For Windows) are platforms we will use to create music.

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Days/Date/Times:

Tuesday, June 30th: 11am - Noon

Thursday, July 2nd: 11am - Noon

Tuesday, July 7th: 11am - Noon

Thursday, July 9th: 11am - Noon

Friday, July 10th: 11am - Noon

Detailed camp schedule is available here

Cost: $200 (payment can be made via check, venmo, or PayPal. Email me for further details)

Click here to apply

Once I receive your application and payment, you will be added to the camp roster

Contact Info: for any questions, contact Meg at megbrennanmusic@gmail.com


Songwriting Camp

5 day camp for ages (9-15)

Students will access their innate creativity and gain musical knowledge through songwriting. Classes on composition techniques, notational software, music theory, and making beats will give students the necessary tools to produce music they love! In addition to creating their original songs, students will also collaborate with one another to write new music. Visiting guest artist and Detroit drummer, David Alvarez III, will lead a discussion on making beats. 

Format: Online via Zoom. Noteflight and Soundtrap are platforms we will use to create music.

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Days/Date/Times: 

Tuesday, June 30th: 1-2PM

Thursday, July 2nd: 1-2PM

Tuesday, July 7th: 1-2:30PM (David Alvarez III)

Thursday, July 9th: 3-4PM

Saturday, July 11th: 1-2PM

Detailed camp schedule is available here

Cost: $150 (payment can be made via check, venmo, or PayPal. Email me for further details)

Click here to apply

Once I receive your application and payment, you will be added to the camp roster

Contact Info: for any questions, contact Meg at megbrennanmusic@gmail.com