WHAT IS
SONGMAKERS?
Australia’s leading songwriters and producers collaborate with students to create and record new music, right there in the classroom.
Students are immersed in a real world, collaborative co-writing environment and given invaluable insight into the forces that drive the global contemporary music industry.
Australia’s leading songwriters and producers collaborate with students to create and record new music, right there in the classroom.
Students are immersed in a real world, collaborative co-writing environment and given invaluable insight into the forces that drive the global contemporary music industry.
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Our
mentors
SongMakers mentors’ depth of experience is one of the reasons our programs are unique. Between them they are multiple ARIA, APRA and even Grammy Award winners.
SongMakers mentors’ depth of experience is one of the reasons the program is unique.
Between them they are multiple ARIA, APRA and even Grammy Award winners.
Why attend
a songMakers
Workshop?
01.
Songwriting can be a site of resilience in schools, helping students cope with the challenges of adolescence.
Songwriting can be a site of resilience in schools, helping students cope with the challenges of adolescence.
02.
When industry and schools come together around arts programs, the benefits ripple out to the whole community.
When industry and schools come together around arts programs, the benefits ripple out to the whole community.
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International and Australian research finds that arts education generally, and music education specifically, are uniquely beneficial to students’ learning at school.
International and Australian research finds that arts education generally, and music education specifically, are uniquely beneficial to students’ learning at school.
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The SongMakers program bridges the gap between the constantly changing music industry and the classroom, helping teachers deliver relevant popular music education.
The SongMakers program bridges the gap between the constantly changing music industry and the classroom, helping teachers deliver relevant popular music education.
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Our
Programs
We support practical contemporary music education in schools, so that together, we build a stronger songwriting culture in Australia.
Through a variety of programs, we link Australia’s internationally successful songwriters and producers with teachers, students and leading researchers in shared creativity.
We support practical contemporary music education in schools, so that together, we build a stronger songwriting culture in Australia.
Through a variety of programs, we link Australia’s internationally successful songwriters and producers with teachers, students and leading researchers in shared creativity.
For Students
SM Program
School Workshops
We match schools with Australia’s top songwriters and producers who directly mentor students to create and record original songs in an intensive workshop environment.
Locations
ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Duration
2 days
Cost
Free!
For Students
SM Program
SongMakers Academy
During an intensive 3 days under the mentorship of industry professionals, participants will write, produce, and record THREE original songs in professional recording studios.
Locations
VIC
Duration
3 days
Cost
Free!
For Teachers
SM Program
Teacher Professional Development
SongMakers mentors guide teachers through a typical SongMakers workshop, equipping them to seamlessly incorporate similar lessons into their classrooms. Teachers gain access to industry professionals, providing a unique opportunity to meet, network, and collaborate.
Locations
VIC
Duration
1 day
Cost
Free!
Teaching
Resources
Compiled by industry experts, we offer free curriculum resources for music teachers to help guide your process and spark ideas.
Want
SongMakers
at your school?
Engaging, challenging and rewarding, SongMakers fast tracks young people’s understanding of opportunities in today’s music world.
It helps unlock a range of creative capabilities important for success within and beyond the music industry.
Engaging, challenging and rewarding, SongMakers fast tracks young people’s understanding of opportunities in today’s music world. It helps unlock a range of creative capabilities important for success within and beyond the music industry.
