Teen Songwriting Workshop

with K. Van Petten and Connor Cash Colbert

Learn songwriting basics with professional musicians.

Analyze songs to assess form, discuss what makes a song “catchy,” and practice writing your own music.

About the Presenters

K. Van Petten (they/them) is a singer/songwriter and poet. They are the author and composer of For Someone, a cassette tape of music and poetry made in residence at Centrum in Fort Worden and released on Hello America Stereo Cassette. Their musical projects include Baddy Gold, Wet Whitman, and False Hemlock. They currently work for the local music non-profit Sonic Guild, supporting the creation and performance of local music.

Connor Cash Colbert (he/him) is a singer/songwriter and poet. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in songwriting and directing from Boston Conservatory at Berklee. His poetry can be found in Dear Magazine, Nixes Mate, Vagabond City, Afternoon Visitor, and Not a Press. His musical projects include Baddy Gold, Wet Whitman, and False Hemlock.

Summer Reading Program
This event is part of the Summer Reading Program, generously supported by local Friends of the Library groups.

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