Molly Girl Music

This workshop is for All ages.

LOCATION: Warrenton, VA - Private Residence in a beautiful countryside setting overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains in an outdoor-classroom setting under a tent (weather permitting).

WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS SONGCAMP?

Be a part of an incredible songwriting experience to spend the day with an Oscar-contending singer and songwriter and multiple award winning Donna Britton Bukevicz (plus Donna is the Music Supervisor for the movie, so it's her JOB to find songs and work with the movie producers and directors). Donna is a Music Supervisor and member of the Guild of Music Supervisors in LA and presently works alongside movie producers and scriptwriters. Donna is joined by multi-instrumentalist Samir Moussa, Global Winning International Artist and HMMA Winner for Best Alternative Song.
 

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

9:30 am - ARRIVAL

9:45 am - Assemble for Introductions and Opening of Workshop. Let's get the "business part" out of the way first. The Business part of Songwriting. What is a PRO ? Why do you need a PRO to write for Movies?

Q & A

10:15 am. Let's learn what it takes to write a song. What is Song Form? Discussion of sensory-bound writing and applying those techniques, contrast, point of view, rhyme schemes, writing to the hook and composing for movies vs. songwriting.

Donna will discuss the movie storyline, key phrases from the script and scenes and the overall "mood-vibe" of the song to be written will be discussed. 2-3 songwriters will be paired up together and given a title. Each songwriter in the group will prepare a list of synonyms, perfect rhymes and near rhymes for every word in your title.

11:15 pm SMALL GROUP SONGWRITING SESSION: WRITING TO A TITLE!

You will break-off from the large group to start writing your song. Start with the title first (your chorus). Then move onto your storyline and begin to write your 1st Verse. Each group will have someone who plays an instrument so you can work on both lyrics and melody. Donna & Samir will be separated and be with their group of 2-3 songwriters. If we have 12 people attending there will be 4 groups with 3 songwriters in each group.

NOON LUNCH BREAK: Lunch and beverages will be provided

12:45 pm -- CONTINUE SMALL GROUP SONGWRITING SESSION:

2:15 pm-- We will gather as a group and you will share the song you just wrote. Donna & Samir will provide suggestions on what may (or may not) be needed to strengthen the song.

3:15 pm - WRAP-UP. Donna & Samir will perform a few songs they have written together.

3:45 pm END OF WORKSHOP.

We are so excited to spend the day with you and bring you into our world of making music for movies.

Donna & Samir