The Art of Song Featuring Belle of the Fall, A song writing workshop

Madison Beach and Recreation is offering The Art of Song Featuring Belle of the Fall. This songwriting workshop is being offered in conjunction with Aim for a Better Tomorrow. It is for ages 5 to 105 where participants will be broken into appropriate age groupings. This program focuses on using songwriting as a means to bring people together though music. It focuses on creativity and teamwork in a group setting. No musical knowledge or experience is required. Participants will practice writing using 1st and 3rd person lyrics over a variety of song forms. We will set these lyrics to music as a group. Songwriting is a great way to open up an individual's sense of creativity and self-expression. Check out Belle of the Fall on their website at www.belleofthefall.com. Belle of the Fall is Tracy Walton and Julia Autumn Ford. Class meets at the Memorial Town Hall, Upper level. Dates are from January 10 to February 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The fee is $120 for residents and $130 for non-residents.

Julia Autumn Ford - CT Music Award Nominee Best New Artist 2014 and Song of the Year 2015. Her debut solo album has gained her well deserved attention as a singer of rare talent. “It’s almost freakish how good she sings. I watched her and it was hard to process that it was actually coming out of her mouth.” Joe Michelini, River City Extension.

Tracy Walton - 2014 and 2015 New England Music Award nominee Best Male Performer. Tracy has written for Alfred Books and taught at the National Guitar Workshop. He is a multi instrumentalist that produces albums out of his studio, On Deck Sound Studio. "One of CT's most accomplished bassists." Chip McCabe, Lonesome Noise

To register go online to madisonct.org and go to the Beach & Recreation tab, go to online registration and look under "The Arts" tab on the front page. You will need to set up an account if you do not have one. You can also register in person at the Beach & Recreation office at 8 Campus Drive, Madison. Email Carrie at gazdac@madisonct.org with questions or call 203-245-5623.