{"product_id":"song-and-lyric-writing-workshop-on-saturdays-7-and-14-november-2026","title":"Song and Lyric Writing Workshop on Saturdays 7 and 14 November 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRachel Dawick, songwriter and musician extraordinaire, has recently moved back to Aotearoa from London, landing in Whanganui. With a Masters in Songwriting and extensive facilitation and performance experience this is an incredible opportunity for all budding musicians and music-lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBreak through the barrier of getting started and learn practical ways to turn an idea into a song. Explore how verses develop a story, how the chorus carries the emotional heart, and experiment with different song forms. You’ll focus on lyric writing, rhythm, potential melody, genre, and the essential craft of editing. Suitable for all levels — from first‑time writers to experienced song makers. The world always needs more songs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturdays 10.30 am to 4.00 pm\u003cbr\u003eStarts on 7 November 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$225\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-top: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 1.0pt 0mm 0mm 0mm;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0mm; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0mm 0mm 0mm;\" class=\"MsoFooter\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-variant: small-caps;\"\u003eEnrolment Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 3.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0mm; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 0mm 0mm 0mm;\" class=\"MsoFooter\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCommunity Education courses are for adults. You must be at least 16 to enrol in our courses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoFooter\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 3.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eIf enrolments are low prior to the start date of your course, we will advise you and there will be a full refund. 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