Archive For September, 2010

The Brighton Songwriters network has arrived!

By | September 27, 2010

www.brightonsongwritersnetwork.ning.com has finally been set up! This is a network where you can upload pictures, music and videos. There is also an option to begin your own blog or get feedback from members in a forum. This is completely free, ……

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August Workshop

By | September 27, 2010

In August we had our very first vocal workshop with the wonderful Jo Harman. 6 songwriters took part in the hour long workshop where we practiced basic warming up and harmonies. From the feedback I have received from the group … Continue reading …

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July collaboration

By | September 27, 2010

Thanks to all those who came out to the collaboration workshop, it was fantastic to see everyone playing together and using their initiative when coming up with other parts for both Annika and Lisa’s song. We even managed to film … Continue…

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The brunswick open mic is changing!

By | September 27, 2010

Our good friends at the Brunswick are changing the open mic night from a Tuesday to a Monday. This will start from next week, don’t get caught out!

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July collaboration workshop

By | September 27, 2010

The next workshop will take place on WEDNESDAY 7/7/10 at the LATEST MUSICBAR. We will be focusing on collaboration so if you are interested in sharing your song please comment below and bring a chord chart of your song. It … Continue reading →

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Bank holiday meet up – no rest for wicked writers

By | September 27, 2010

Hello Hove, Brighton, the world. Just Write officially launches on the blogscape. We’re meeting up on bank holiday Monday for those writers who just can’t get enough writing exercises, prompts and sharing of inner madness. If you’re c…

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Just Write goes international

By | September 27, 2010

Just Write member Mike Shreeve tried out the Just Write format on a group of teachers a few weeks ago. Mike was leading a session for TEFL teachers at a summer school. And one of the participants was so blown … Continue reading →

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Tarzan, tattoos and Pussy Galore – it’s all kicking off at JW

By | September 27, 2010

Just Write was in a lazy mood tonight…. something to do with the long nights drawing in, too many red wines on Sunday and moving house today… and other sorry excuses. But we got on with it regardless. The writing … Continue reading &#…

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Touch Your Reader

By | September 27, 2010

Another really interesting evening of writing… We did a guided meditation to stimulate the sense of touch.  people closed their eyes and imagined themselves in a market place, really taking in all the sights, sounds, smells and feel of the &#823…

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We were never being boring – but we did our best…

By | September 27, 2010

There’s a Petshop Boys song called ‘Being boring’. And in August, Just Write member Charlie Davies thought this theme up for a writing exercise. But guess what – being boring is trickier than you think. The pieces people wrote r…

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