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Song of the Soul - Songwriting Workshop
All human beings share a deeply rooted desire to communicate the wonder, pain, love and loss that make up the human condition, but not all know how to do it. Singer/songwriter Cris Williamson’s workshop is a journey of risk and spirit as we struggle to translate feelings into lyrical, musical forms. Using observation, imitation, and imagination, we will take this journey together and write songs of our souls.
You do not have to be a musician or a writer. You do have to be a seeker. We will undergo a passage together, using individual and group exercises, searching for our own authentic voices. We will emphasize lyrics and lyrical writing, factual and abstract, wild and structured. We will conclude with at least one group song, and leave hopefully feeling more confident and expressive. Depending on the structure, one-on-one time with Cris is a possibility.
Bring the tools that work for you: writing book, laptop, pencils or pens. The tools I require you to bring are: a dictionary, a rhyming dictionary, and a thesaurus, as well as a small tape recorder and several blank tapes. Bring an instrument if you wish. A keyboard is generally provided.
Cris Williamson is ”about the best writer and interpretive singer around,” said Bonnie Raitt. She is also an environmentalist and humanitarian. The depth, beauty and power of her music soothes, enlightens, inspires and heals audiences around the world, and reveal her as a powerful teacher and spirit-raiser. A pioneer of women’s music, she helped pave the way for today’s independent women artists.
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Workshop Raves |
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“What an incredible weekend! You have healed my heart and built a sense of home inside of me…”
- Raluca
“I actually did hear what I wanted to hear, saw what I wanted to see…found a tribe, a laughing family, nurturers and challengers, led by you. Thank you so for who you are, and for bringing yourself to us…”
- Anita
“This workshop of song and words has been a gift that keeps on giving and giving to my spirit, to my soul. You are truly and inspiration and joy thank you, thank you, thank you
- Barbara
“Thank you so much for this experience. I wanted to expand myself and I have. This experience has changed my life. I truly appreciate your gift of teaching and song. Your best gift is how you give yourself so totally to your class.
- Carol
“Thank you for a wonderful three days. You are such a great teacher, open to all kinds
of ideas. And you create such a loving open environment, and allow me to see the world through much more poetic eyes. I always leave your class renewed and in touch with the world. Thank you for teaching me how to stay centered.”
- David
“Our blessed time was truly sublime”
- Jean
“Thank you for being accessible, for being real, for all that is you. What a great workshop full of the rich textures of word and tradition and mystery…I am filled.”
- Lauren
“Thank you for helping us do the work!”
- Doug
“Thank you for opening doors for me…”
- Carla
“Thanks for the lessons, and for fearlessly living your joy.”
- Mary
“The fact that you would, in a life limited by hours and days, take the time to come away to this place, and share your music, your amazing sense of humor and your wholly authentic self with just a handful of us is a tribute to what seems so important to you – sharing your gifts whenever and wherever invited to share thank you. What a joy it has been!”
- Betty
“ What a marvelous experience! Arduous, yet sacred, this giving birth to song not unlike human birth. Writing is hard work – a different way to get inside of yourself and understand feelings, thoughts and concepts that move us to a more lyrical place. You have the skill and ability to open these creative spaces and have souls soar.
- Arnie
“The workshop was so much fun and a real treat to see how Cris works. I woke up singing...”
- Marcie
“Thank you for your commitment to Dreams, to your faithful service to bringing the Dreamer alive in all of us when you teach I know you help me fly! “
- Anne
“Thank you for a lyrical songwriting workshop. You are such a wonderful teacher showing us how to untangle the knot of creativity in our brains. The expansive experience of writing under your gentle guidance is life changing.
- Peggy
“Thank you so much for a wonderful experience! It was great fun and very validating to take the creative process into a new medium for me that of song writing. It’s always great to step into an unknown territory. Thanks for leading the journey.”
- Liz
“Cris’ presence on our hilltop was like a cool summer breeze in Texas soothing, refreshing, serendipitous. She brings an energy we can’t wait to have back!”
- Jan Chapman
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The Crossings
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