<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;" class=""><font color="#666a73" face="Benton Sans, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" class=""><span style="font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><b class="">Basics of Songwriting with Mark S. Meritt </b></span></font></div><div style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;" class=""><font color="#666a73" face="Benton Sans, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" class=""><span style="font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></span></font></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(102, 106, 115); font-family: 'Benton Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span class="s1" style="padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;" class="">Class Dates</span>: July 9, 16, 23, 30 from 3:00 - 5:00pm</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(102, 106, 115); font-family: 'Benton Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span class="s1" style="padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;" class="">Instructor</span>: Mark S. Meritt</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(102, 106, 115); font-family: 'Benton Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Fee Required: </span>$100, $75 for Early Registration</div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span style="color: rgb(102, 106, 115); font-family: 'Benton Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; font-weight: bold;" class="">Register: </span><font color="#666a73" face="Benton Sans, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" class=""><span style="font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;" class=""><b class=""><a href="http://bit.ly/2szSXn7" class="">bit.ly/2szSXn7</a></b></span></font></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(102, 106, 115); font-family: 'Benton Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span class="s1" style="padding-top: 0px;">Have you thought about writing a song or have come up with an idea that would make a good song? Maybe you've already written a whole catalogue of songs and are looking to come back to some of the basics? Whatever the case might be, if you've got the motivation, this 4-week class will guide you through all you need to write a song. The Mopco Improv Theatre's Musical Director, Mark S. Meritt is here to demystify the often intimidating process of creating original songs.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(102, 106, 115); font-family: 'Benton Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span class="s1" style="padding-top: 0px;">From concept, to song structure, to lyrics and music, Mark will guide you in a fun and supportive environment. Students will leave the course with their own original song written for the instrument of their choosing.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(102, 106, 115); font-family: 'Benton Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span class="s1" style="padding-top: 0px;">Some basic musicianship on their instrument (guitar, piano, voice...) is required for this course. If you know a few chords, you'll be able to leave this class with a complete song. A keyboard will be availabe for students' use. Otherwise students will also need to bring their instrument with them to class. No previous experience writing songs is necessary.</span></div></body></html>