This two-day workshop with songwriter/performer Jon Torrence and composer/performer Michael Shirtz explores the world of songwriting with a study on the elements of storytelling, lyrical and melodic development, expression and emotion, and creating various styles used in interpretation. Participants (ages 14+) are welcome to join regardless of music theory and performance level skills. The workshop ends with a recital of participants’ songs created during their experience. Read more...
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MONDAY, JULY 18
What Makes a Song | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Learn about the great songwriters, their lyrics and how their storytelling has made an impact on listeners.
Exploring Lyrics & Harmony | 1-3 p.m.
Explore lyric writing and how text provides basic harmonic functions in writing music.
Songwriting Techniques | 3-5 p.m.
Discuss songwriting techniques and learn additional ways to express the emotional content and storylines through your music with a focus on harmony and advancing your melodies.
TUESDAY, JULY 19
Group Writing Masterclass I | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Present songs written or developing for other attendees and receive critiques and new techniques to incorporate into your writing.
Group Writing Masterclass II | 2-4 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to enroll in both masterclass sessions – but it's not required.
Songs on the Plaza | 6:30 p.m.
Perform your songs or have fellow attendees perform them in a relaxed recital on Walnut Plaza. All Lakeside guests are invited to bring dinner and listen to the tunes created during the workshop experience. This is a great way for attendees to gather and celebrate their creative work.
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$60 per person includes participation in two days of workshops, masterclasses and special events, as well as admission and parking to Lakeside.
Lodging & Meals are not included in workshop registration. Hotel arrangements can be made by attendees on their own. Hotel lodging at Hotel Lakeside and the Fountain Inn, both located within the Lakeside gates, includes continental breakfast. Lakeside has many restaurants to choose from for lunch and dining options.
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The turmoil of our world today has unraveled human’s ability to process, think and connect. Our professions have let us become exhausted with work. Our passions have become less of a focus as our attention has been redirected to stress, confusion and uncertainty.
In a series of sessions, led by Dr. Deforia Lane and Michael Shirtz, explore through music and creativity the work that helps people of all ages, careers and backgrounds examine their pathway to healing, hope and renewal. Learn the tools to help engage with your family, colleagues and co-workers, and most importantly, yourself. Read more...
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MONDAY, JULY 25
Getting to Know You | 9 a.m.
Welcome session to get to know each other and the workshop leaders, Dr. Deforia Lane and Michael Shirtz.
Chautauqua Lecture Series: How Music & Creativity Impact the Human Experience | 10:30 a.m.
Through stories and discussion, Dr. Lane and Shirtz share how music and creativity generate a response that calms, connects and creates our human experience.
The Deceptive Cadence | 2 p.m.
Compare life's challenges with musical composition and engage in listening to the relationships of unity in variety within the sounds of music.
Exploring the Lyrics & Singing the Blues | 3:30 p.m.
Explore the concepts of lyrics and songwriting and how to use lyrics to work through your challenges and goals.
Sharing | 5 p.m.
A brief wrap-up of the day’s activities.
TUESDAY, JULY 26
Life is Rhythm | 9 a.m.
Using various genres, explore the movement in music, learn to find your groove, develop a sense of energy regulation, and use rhythm to connect to your spirit.
Life is Art | 10:30 a.m.
Discover a series of new experiences that engage your soul, thoughts and connection with others using art.
Life is Words | 2 p.m.
Using language and poetry, creative expression through writing can connect, heal and rejuvenate, as well as provide humor and fun for the soul.
Life is a Song | 3:30 p.m.
Create a blues composition and perform it as a ‘personal theme’ to use as a source of entertainment, rejuvenation and healing.
Sharing | 5 p.m.
A brief wrap-up of the day’s activities.
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$175 per person includes participation in two days of workshops and special events, as well as admission and parking to Lakeside.
Lodging & Meals are not included in workshop registration. Hotel arrangements can be made by attendees on their own. Hotel lodging at Hotel Lakeside and the Fountain Inn, both located within the Lakeside gates, includes continental breakfast. Lakeside has many restaurants to choose from for lunch and dining options.
Groups: Organizations attending the Finding Your Way Chautauqua Workshop as a group should contact Lakeside Chautauqua's Programming Department about group registration fees for groups of five for more participants.
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Jon Torrence is a Michigan-based singer-songwriter who writes music under the moniker the Native Heart. His early influences were jazz musicians and folk artists, so storytelling and feeling have been at the forefront of his music from the beginning. After hearing artists like Jimi Hendrix, Damien Rice, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, he taught himself guitar as he delved into writing his own music. His music blends the worlds of soulful pop, Americana, and rock, all with a jazz influence. Torrence's belief in the importance of human connection is a main driver for his desire to share music and hopes that his music resonates with whoever has a chance to listen. Read more...
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Dr. Deforia Lane serves as Associate Director of the Seidman Cancer Center and Director of Music Therapy at University Hospitals of Cleveland, Seidman Cancer Center and Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. She has designed and implemented music therapy programs for diverse populations such as the mentally handicapped, abused children, geriatric clients, behaviorally and psychiatrically disturbed, adult and pediatric cancer patients, and the terminally ill. Among the institutions that she has served as a consultant are the Ohio Department of Mental Health, Mayo Clinic, Ohio Hospice Organization, the National Department on Aging, and Sesame Street (Children’s Television Workshop). Read more...
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Michael Shirtz is performer, producer, composer, and conductor. Shirtz (ASCAP) is known for his versatility with jazz, contemporary, and classical music, reaching out to audiences of multi-generations. Named a ‘songsmith’ for his vocal arrangements and song interpretation, he has worked as a performer and musical director with Maureen McGovern, Ellen Winters, and Elisabeth von Trapp, among others, as well as led vocal/song coaching for musical theater, commercial pop, college programs and festival productions. Shirtz has written in the genres of jazz, singer-songwriter and musical theater, including major works for chorus, orchestra and narration. Read more...
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