Songs 4 Nature: Adult Winter Songwriting Camp

When

  • March 3, 2022

Where

Arlington Beach Camp and Conference Centre on the shores of Last Mountain Lake

    Links

    Calling all adult songwriters! Songs 4 Nature are excited to be offering their first-ever in-person Songs for Nature winter program, at the beautiful Arlington Beach Camp and Conference Centre on the shores of Last Mountain Lake. The theme is “Coming Alive” since the camp will be happening in the last part of winter, a time full of possibility, potential, and anticipation. The light is changing then, the days are noticeably longer, the sap is starting to rise, and the Sun is warm enough to produce little streams in the snow. The perfect time and place to get your creative juices flowing!

    This weekend program will give you a chance to dive into songwriting and draw inspiration from nature, supported by a team of established local artists. All levels of skill and experience are welcome!

    You’ll find ways to connect with nature through self-guided exercises, True Nature Writing sessions, group experiences, and one-on-one mentoring. You’ll also be contributing to cutting-edge research.

    After the camp, you will be invited to perform at wind-up shows, and the songs you create may be featured on the program website (www.songs4nature.ca).

    Space is limited and the camp will fill up fast, so reserve your spot soon! Registration closes February 18, 2022. Last day to withdraw and get fees refunded is February 23, 2022.

    Support For Indigenous Artists

    Thanks to support from SaskMusic and the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.), we are able to offer two free spots for Indigenous artists, on a first-come-first-served basis. The S.A.C. spot will also include a one-year complementary S.A.C. membership. If you would like to be considered for one of these spots, get in touch with us at glenn.sutter@gov.sk.ca.

    The Facilitators

    Songs 4 Nature is coordinated by RSM Curator of Human Ecology, Glenn Sutter, a performing songwriter who has released 4 albums of folk-rock about nature, love, and the human condition.

    Two other local songwriters will be facilitating this event and will be available for scheduled one-on-one sessions, to work on song ideas. The songwriting mentors are:

    Kara Golemba, an award-winning songwriter with a voice that can be “sweet and charming or powerfully raised to rattle the teacups.”

    Hailing from the White Bear First Nation, Dale Mac (Dale McArthur) draws on his soulful and energetic guitar to perform acoustic roots in intimate venues, amp-driven blues, or rock-based stage show.

    More details including the full weekend schedule & to register visit:  https://royalsaskmuseum.ca/visit/events/songs-4-nature-adult-winter-songwriting-camp

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