Kingston Writersfest: Dave Bidini

Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 3:00pm

Holiday Inn Waterfront : Martello Room
2 Princess Street
Kingston, ON
K7L 1A2

Called “the Godfather of IndieRock” by CBC Radio, author/musician Dave Bidini leads this master class dedicated to the exploration (and evisceration) of the modern song form. In his presentation, the founder of the Rheostatics and author of Writing Gordon Lightfoot will dissect some of his own more notable compositions as well as discuss what makes a song good or completely forgettable. Time permitting, he will lead the class in the composition of a piece of music. Topics: chord structure, melodic choices, varying rhythms, arrangements, and musical honesty. For adults and youth aged 15 and older. Limited enrolment.

General Admission: $25.00/$30.00 at the door.
High–school students: $10.00/$14.00 at the door.

Full details: http://www.kingstonwritersfest.ca/events.php.