No Write Way

Great Shift

Join us for an outdoor songwriting workshop & show with Melanie Alana Glenn of Upstate at the magical Cherry Grove Farm Preserve!

Beaver Dam Road

Melanie Alanna Glenn is a solo singer-songwriter and band member of Upstate. She has been creating and performing her own songs for more than a decade. Over the years Melanie has written hundreds of songs within a wide range of genres, topics, lengths and overall feel. She has grown in her songwriting process through her solo material as well as with her band mates through many collaboration sessions where they work through all possible ideas and carefully select song structures, sequences, words, dynamics, chords, and more. She loves the process of writing songs, which isn’t always pretty nor easy, and is a firm believer that there is no “one way” to write a song. This workshop invites all levels of songwriters to the table (even non-songwriters) to share their processes, ask questions, and shed any roadblocks in the way of expressing yourself through songwriting. Folks are also welcomed to quietly observe and absorb creative inspiration, if they&#x27;d like! The bottom line is: there is no &quot;write&quot; way to delve into the creative songwriting process!The workshop will be followed by an intimate golden-hour performance by Melanie, featuring a collaboration with Rick Mitarotonda of &quot;Goose&quot;, the Norwalk-based Indie Groove band. ~The workshop will offer a locally-sourced charcuterie spread by Newtown-based Graze &amp; Co., a dreamy outdoor lounge by the Picnic Project, and a roaring campfire. Bring your own beer and wine! ~ Workshop: 5pm-7pm Show: Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm**if you are coming for just the show portion, please refrain from entering the event space until 7pm! Thank you! ~ We invite all attendees to enjoy the beautiful ambiance and campfire until 9pm, but ask that folks head home after that time. ~ HOW TO GET THERE: Please park along the rock wall on Beaver Dam Road near the Platts Hill Road intersection. There will be a parking attendant to guide you to your parking spot! ~ NFA MEMBERS: If you are a NFA member, please contact Trent McCann at trent.mccann@newtownforestassociation.org to receive your 20% off discount code!

No Write Way

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