Steve Seskin ~ ISA Songwriting Workshop

A two-day course on songwriting with Grammy nominated songwriter, Steve Seskin!

Idaho Songwriters Association is proud to present a two-day course on songwriting with Grammy nominated songwriter Steve Seskin. With seven number one hit songs to his name, Steve will cover topics such as Melody/Prosody, Hooks vs payoffs, + critiques of participant’s songs. What’s more, our own master songwriter and music educator, Bruce Michael Miller will be co-facilitating the workshop.

Join us as we try to answer the question, “where do songs come from?” while having a whole lot of fun! 

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to study songwriting with one of the most successful Masters of the craft. 

Saturday May 14th – The Sapphire Room Riverside Hotel | 
Steve Seskin & Bruce Michael Miller

9:00 till 9:30 Opening session Why do we write songs?

9:30 - 10:30 Where do songs come from - generating ideas - story development

10:30 - 10:45 break (Coffee and snacks provided)

10:45 - 12:15 Form, imagery vs emotion in lyric writing

12:15 - 12:45 Q and A

12:45 - 1:30 pm Lunch Break – food not provided (pack lunch or partake in Riverside restaurants)

1:30 - 3 Melody/Prosody/Music

3- 4:30 critiques of participant’s songs

4:30 - 5 pm Q and A

Sunday May 15th – Conference Room, TBD Riverside Hotel Boise | Steve Seskin & Bruce Michael Miller


9:00 - 9:30 Recap of yesterday

9:30 - 10:30 Point of view

10:30 - 10:45 break (Coffee and snacks provided)

10:45 - 12:15 Rhyming/Alliteration

12:15 - 12:45 Hooks vs payoffs

12:45 - 1:30 pm Lunch break - food not provided (pack lunch or partake in Riverside restaurants)

1:30 - 3 pm re-writing

3 - 4:30 critiques

4:30 - 5 pm wrap up Q and A



*All Ages*