Festival of Voices

Songwriting Workshop

Experience the magic of songwriting with one of Australia’s leading choral composers.

Delve into the wonderful world of songwriting with your mentor, nationally respected composer and musical storyteller Paul Jarman. In this intimate and creative workshop, you will be encouraged to create and share stories and songs with new friends.   

This workshop will include an open dialogue about how we write songs. Those who have not attended this workshop in previous years are encouraged to join Paul for an optional introductory session, where he will begin to look at the elements in the songwriters’ toolbox, including the nuts and bolts of composing, melodic nuances, finding inspiration and mindset, and integrity in storytelling.  

In a collaborative and supportive environment, Paul and participants will work individually and together to craft music, drawing from personal experiences and stories. Whether or not you read music or have much experience, if you’re interested in learning more about writing your own songs, you’re encouraged to attend. Previous attendees have described the experience as uniquely special for what they’ve taken away from the two days and friends they made along the way. Participants are also welcome to bring along instruments to this workshop.   

The workshop schedule also includes a preliminary meet-and-greet session in the Singers’ Lounge with Paul and your fellow songwriters. 

Workshop numbers are strictly capped at 20 participants, so be sure to register early to avoid disappointment! 

All places in this workshop have now been filled. Please email info@festivalofvoices.com with your phone number if you wish to be added to the waitlist in case more places become available. You may also be interested in any of our other workshops.

Image credit: Kristina Vackova

Who should register?

Anyone with an interest in the craft of songwriting will find inspiration in this workshop – you don’t need to have an extensive musical background or be able to read music to be able to join the group, it’s open to anyone with the interest!  Paul will work with you and your fellow participants at your own level and at your own pace.  Participants are encouraged to bring instruments with them to assist in the songwriting process. 

The workshop fee will cover Paul’s tuition, your lanyard with Festival benefits, tea and coffee, and specially negotiated accommodation rates. 

This workshop is designed for participants over 16 years of age. 

Fri 27 June | Long Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Meet and greet session

Sat 28 June | Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre
9:30am – 10:30am: Optional introductory session: “The Songwriter’s Toolkit”
10:30am – 3:00pm: Session 1, with breaks as appropriate
3:00pm – 5:00pm: Optional extra session as required

Sun 29 June | Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre
9:30am – 3:00pm: Session 2, with breaks as appropriate
3:00pm – 5:00pm: Optional extra session as required

*This schedule is correct as per 3 October 2024. May be subject to change.

To download a PDF-version of this schedule, click here.

Event Details

Songwriting Workshop
Sat 28 June - Sun 29 June
SOLD OUT
Registrations

Early bird $210

  • Early bird-priced tickets are now SOLD OUT

Full price $225

This workshop is SOLD OUT

Booking fee

  • For bookings with a total value of $20 or less, a booking fee of $3 will be added upon check-out.
  • For bookings with a total value between $20.01 and $199.99, a booking fee of $5 will be added upon check-out.
  • For bookings with a total value of $200 or more, a booking fee of $10 will be added upon check-out.

Our pricing model

As a non-profit, we prioritise bringing singing and music to our communities, not maximising income. We work to make our ticket prices as affordable as possible, and we’ve shifted to an early bird pricing model instead of concession pricing. This change focuses on equity, allowing everyone to secure tickets at a reduced price and helping us keep the festival accessible to as many people as possible.

Each event will have a set number of tickets available at the early bird price. Once these are sold, standard prices will apply. This ensures we can cover event costs while keeping the festival sustainable and maintaining affordable options for our audiences.

Patron advice

Please note: Festival of Voices does not provide supervision of children 15 years and younger. All children requiring supervision must be accompanied by a supervising adult at all times and may be refused admission or attendance if not accompanied by an adult who is also registered for this workshop.

Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre

Getting to the venue 

  • The Founders Room is on Level 377 Salamanca Pl, Battery Point TAS 7004 
  • accessible parking spaces are available outside ‘The Den” on Salamanca Place. More accessible parks are located on Salamanca Place in a sectioned-off parking lot opposite the restaurant strip. 

See this venue’s accessibility options.

Travel & Accomodation offers

Old Woolstore
The Old Woolstore

Enjoy 10% off their best available price for your stay during the Festival, plus in the week before and after. Make the most of your visit and experience all that Tasmania has to offer!

Stay at the Old Woolstore
DoubleTree by Hilton
DoubleTree by Hilton

Receive 15% off the best available price, with further discounts available for group bookings of 10 or more—perfect for choirs travelling together. Contact the DoubleTree team at HBAMA_sales@hilton.com to enquire about group rates.

Stay at DoubleTree by Hilton
Conditions of Sale
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  • Festival of Voices adheres to the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice.
  • All tickets and registrations are non-refundable unless otherwise specified on the specific event page.
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Contact Us

For assistance please contact us on 03 6224 5975 or at info@festivalofvoices.com.