Create Your Own Musical or Song!

Join professional composer Jane Wong in this one day writing workshop! Through guidance and inspiring examples, all participants will leave with progress on your own song, musical, or opera piece.

Whether you are completely new to writing or you're a budding composer or songwriter, this workshop will help you hone your skills. We'll explore how elements of melody and rhythm in music relate to rhyme and meter in poetry before learning how to create characters, mood, and a plot. The writing and composing process will also include feedback, editing, and an optional (but highly encouraged) final share of works in progress at the end of the day.

Come to work on your own project or bring a writing partner and work together!

Instructor: Jane Wong
About the Instructor: Jane Wong is a composer from Hong Kong. Growing up, her musical exposure came from hymns, Shakespeare, Cantonese Opera, Cantopop and erhu.  

Ms. Wong attended the Boston Conservatory Master's of Music program. While she was studying, she started working as a ballet pianist for Boston Ballet.  Ms. Wong has composed, arranged and orchestrated multiple pieces for opera companies and theatres. Her recent chamber opera was performed in Lucca, Italy, in the Puccini International Opera Festival.

Age: 16 +
Date: Sunday, July 14 
Time: 12–4:30 p.m.
Materials: Please bring a notebook, pencils, water, and snack(s) if you want them!

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• Injury Waiver: In registering for classes you are required to agree to the HCA injury waiver. 
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• Scholarships: The HCA believes the arts are for everyone and thanks to the generosity of The Sandra Delbridge Scholarship Fund and individual donations to our scholarship fund we are able to assist children, teens, and adults who might not otherwise be able to afford classes. Assistance is awarded on the basis of demonstrated need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student. Apply for a scholarship here.

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