(Updated: Sunday, January 16th at 3:30pm PST)
We had so much fun at the songwriting workshop with John Shortis!
Click the button below to watch it!
For further context: What has already happened: John gave us some basic instructions of how his method works. To view the footage from Friday, January 7, click on, this link. It will take you directly to the start of his intro and instructions, which is how we got to the document called: "FOUR STRINGS AT A TIME"
Below are three documents John has shared with us!
The CABBAGE METHOD is John's special system of songwriting!
CABBAGE METHOD 3 by John Shortis
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The idea of the chord wheel below (Cycle of fifths) is that you printed out. Then cut out the inner circle. Tape the outer circle on another piece of paper. Then, stick a pin through the middle, so the inner circle can spin.
Cycle of fifths chord wheel 1
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Here are the lyrics John has put together based on the submissions last weekend from our group! What an AMAZING job he did with YOUR amazing words! "FOUR STRINGS AT A TIME". John will be creating sheet music for us based on the workshop session and everyone's fantastic ideas!
Temporary - FOUR STRINGS AT A TIME- 1-16-22
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Based in Australia, John Shortis has been writing, composing, and performing for 50+ years. He's worked on everything from children's theater to opera and even received a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service as an entertainer. We are so fortunate that John will be leading us in today's Songwriting Workshop!!
If you would like to find out more about John Shortis and his wife Moyra Simpson, click here: