Calling all songwriters and future music producers!
Connect, Create, Compose
Join a collaborative community of Meridee Winters songwriters and creators! Are you a songwriter wanting to connect with peers and take your writing to the next level? Or are you interested in exploring music production and composition in digital/electronic platforms?
This summer and fall, join our exclusive Songwriters’ Collective or Production Lab. Dive intro the art of songwriting, collaborate with fellow creatives and gain hands-on writing and/or production experience. Interested? Fill out the quick form below to get on the wait list! (Don’t worry - the wait list won’t be a commitment to join, but it will make sure you’re the first to get access to the new group courses once registration opens!)
Classes are open to current MW and non-MW students!
You can also Email us, call (610-649-2782), or text us (610-467-9863) anytime with questions!
Course Offerings
MW Songwriters' Collective
Join the MW Songwriters’ Collective! Geared towards students interested in honing their songwriting skills (whether novice or experienced songwriters) this group course is intended for students who are eager to take a deeper dive into the songwriting process – all within a group of supportive peers.
Members of the Songwriters' Collective Will:
- refine songwriting technique, including developing creative and compelling lyrics, chord progressions, and melodies
- deepen understanding of the creative process and their own artistic voice
- develop the skill of giving and receiving musical feedback
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Dates
TBD
Location:
Classes will be held at our Ardmore music studio.
Price:
TBD
MW Production Lab
Join the MW Production Lab! This group is for students interested in exploring music production and composition in digital/electronic platforms. Whether first-time or experienced producers, this group course is intended for students who are interested in exploring music technology as a tool for creation and composition.
Members of the Production Lab will:
- explore music production technology and compose in digital audio workstations
- develop compositional technique, including crafting compelling rhythms and melodies for loops, hooks, etc.
- deepen understanding of the creative process and discover hallmarks of their own distinct sound
- develop the skill of giving and receiving musical feedback
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Dates
TBD
Location:
Classes will be held at our Ardmore music studio.
Price:
TBD
About the Instructor
Our songwriting group courses will be led by trained educator and practicing folk/pop songwriter Rebecca Schwartz. With a M.A. in Music Education from Teachers College at Columbia University, a B.A. in Linguistics from Haverford College, and additional certifications in Kodály and the Modern Band Method, Rebecca brings a unique blend of academic rigor and creative flair to her teaching. Her diverse skill set includes classical and contemporary voice, piano, guitar, and songwriting. As a certified music teacher and former Americorps volunteer, Rebecca went on to become the founding music teacher at a Queens elementary school where she built a comprehensive music program for over 500 students from the ground up. Beyond teaching, Rebecca is an active folk-pop singer-songwriter and has served as a songleader for various Jewish community programs. Her summers are spent honing her craft at songwriting retreats led by folk icon Dar Williams, keeping her teaching fresh and relevant. When she's not involved musically, you might catch her running along the Schuylkill River Trail or challenging friends to a game of Bananagrams (despite always losing). Rebecca teaches piano, guitar, voice, ukulele and songwriting for the school.