Songwriting Workshop: Paul Jarman
Sat 1 - Sun 2 July 2023 | 2-day workshop
Experience the magic of songwriting with one of Australia’s leading choral composers
Explore and delve into the wonderful world of songwriting with your mentor, Paul Jarman. In this intimate, creative workshop, get inspiration from the beautiful surroundings of kunanyi /Mount Wellington as you create and share stories and songs.
This workshop will include an open dialogue of how we write songs. Paul will look at the elements in the songwriters’ toolbox including the nuts and bolts of composing, melodic nuances, finding inspiration and mind set, and integrity in storytelling.
“By nature, he can’t help but inspire, not only with his compositions which have a way of challenging every singer to be a better person; but also with his contagious passion, his sincere love of people from all walks of life and his limitless energy.” – Julie Christiansen OAM

Paul is most well known as a lyricist and composer of choral music, a world music multi-instrumentalist, and a facilitator of community- inspired collaborations. Paul has written over 200 commissioned works for ensembles, festivals and events, including Gondwana Voices, Sydney Children’s Choir, Birralee Voices, The Song Company, Boston City Singers, Rafiki Youth Choir, The Australian Boys' Choir, The Hunter sSingers, Department of Education, Woden Valley Youth Choir and many more. His unique blend of melody and timeless poetry celebrates the human endeavour and has captured the imagination of singers and audiences worldwide. He has been commissioned to write music about some of the most inspiring people of our time including Jessica Watson, Terry Fox, Helen Keller, Ernest Shackleton, Aung San Suu Kyi, Pemulwuy and Mary MacKillop among countless others.
"By nature, he can’t help but inspire, not only with his compositions which have a way of challenging every singer to be a better person; but also with his contagious passion, his sincere love of people from all walks of life and his limitless energy."
Julie Christiansen OAM – Founder, Voices of Birralee
Photo credit: KiPhotomedia
Workshop Fee
Full Price – $195
*A booking fee of $3.00 applies, plus a 2.2% basket fee which will be calculated at check-out.
DURATION
Sat 1 July – Sun 2 July
2 – Day Workshop
Workshop Suitability
Anyone with an interest in the craft of songwriting will find inspiration in this workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring instruments with them to the venue. Workshop is limited to 15 places to ensure an intimate workshop experience.
Workshop Fee
The 2 day workshop fee is $195 and will cover Paul’s expert tuition, festival accreditation and specially negotiated accommodation rates.
*A Booking Fee of $3.00 applies, plus a 2.2% Basket Fee which will be calculated at check-out. All bookings are non-refundable. You can find the full Conditions of Sale here.
VENUE: Fern Tree Tavern
Getting to the venue
- The Fern Tree Tavern is located at 680 Huon Road, Fern Tree TAS 7054
Accessibility
Guide Dog / Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Conditions of sale
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