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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Songwriting Intensive with Gretchen Peters
DESCRIPTION:Jazz		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	A two-part online songwriting intensive with Gretchen Peters For over two decades\, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville's most beloved and respected artists. Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 by singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell\, who called her "both a songwriter and a poet\,” Peters has accumulated accolades as a songwriter for artists as diverse as Etta James\, Bonnie Raitt\, The Neville Brothers\, Patty Loveless\, George Strait\, Bryan Adams and Faith Hill. Her song “Independence Day” won a CMA Song of the Year award in 1995. She has been nominated for 2 Grammys\, a Golden Globe\, and numerous other awards. Part One: Sundays March 1 – 22\, 2025 Part Two: Sundays April 12 – May 3\, 2025 On ZOOM 2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT ( the two week break between is time for implementing what you learned in preparation for part two) Each class will run approximately 2 hours. All sessions are recorded and will be made available for review within 48 hours. One of the oldest phrases in any language is ‘tell me a story.’ Songwriting is storytelling\, and telling your story in a compelling way is all about authenticity and detail. It’s about what you say\, and what you don’t say. It’s about the truth\, but not necessarily the facts. In this workshop\, we’ll explore the process of songwriting—the art and the craft\, and the delicate balance between the two. We’ll learn how to keep a sense of creative play and when (and how) to welcome your inner critic into the room. We’ll find ways to work through “writer’s block.” We’ll learn that only through the specific do you achieve the universal—and that’s the holy grail in songwriting and all writing. We write to find out who we are\, and in the process we find out we are not alone. – Gretchen Class Description This 2 month intensive workshop with Gretchen will be divided into two parts. In Part One\, we’ll focus on: Writing authentically: how to build the back story for your charactersUsing detail and imagery in your lyricsUsing your subconscious as your compassHow to keep your sense of creative play alive and when to “invite the editor” into the writing roomFinding and fine-tuning your melody and chordsStructure: song forms and rhyme schemesIn Part Two\, you will bring your songs to play for Gretchen and the class each week\, and we’ll use these feedback sessions as “teachable moments” for the whole class. This is where a lot of the lessons of the previous four weeks really sink in – seeing the concepts we’ve talked about actually put into practice. You will “graduate” with many more tools for your songwriting toolkit\, including:  Focusing your song’s POV – thinking of songs filmicallyHow to access your subconscious during the writing processHow verse order can change everythingWhy it’s better to let the song tell you “what it’s about”How to edit your song\, and what to look out for in the editing processWhat to do when you’re stuckSongwriting promptsThe care and feeding of your creative selfBring to our first class Pen & paper or your preferred way of taking notes An open heart and mind How to prepare: In addition\, please do Morning Pages for at least one week leading up to the class. Click here for a description of Morning Pages. It is ESSENTIAL that you do this exercise first thing in the morning – before coffee\, before breakfast\, before anything. Do not edit\, cross out\, analyze or otherwise “judge” your three pages – don’t think\, just write. This is meant to be stream of consciousness writing – it doesn’t need to have form\, rhyme\, or shape. You will not be required to show your Morning Pages to the class; it’s for your eyes only \n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 7:30 pm	\n	\n	\n\n		\n\n	\n		\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$27.11\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$15.18\n					\n				\n						\n				 \n				inclusive of fees\n			\n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n					\n				Get Tickets			\n			\n	\n	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		JAZZ at Caffe Lena : The Chuck Lamb Trio with Special Guest Eric Person\n\n				Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 14 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Peak Jazz Series: Charlie Ballantine\n\n				American Roots Folk Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 30 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		JAZZ at Caffe Lena : The Chuck Lamb Trio with Special Guest TBA\n\n				Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 12 • 7 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/online-songwriting-intensive-with-gretchen-peters/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Online\, Streaming On Zoom
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SUMMARY:WAMC On the Road: Communities in Conversation\, "Does Music Matter?"
DESCRIPTION:Jazz		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWAMC On the Road: Communities in Conversation\, "Does Music Matter?" \n \nJoin WAMC On the Road for a special conversation recorded live at historic Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. Our panel of experts will attempt to answer the question “Does music matter?” (spoiler: Yes\, it does.) by exploring topics surrounding music as a path to healing\, empathy and health. \n \nLeading the discussion will be WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine. Joining Aaron on the dais will be Caffe Lena Executive Director Sarah Craig\, Dr. Dominique Vuvan\, Associate Professor in the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Program at Skidmore College and folk-musician and educator Dan Berggren. \n \nMusic as a path to healing\, empathy and health posits a robust dialogue about what role does music play in making us better people? How does music connect and grow our communities? Does live music have a future? We’ll engage these questions and more with open minds from our panel of experts\, as well as thoughts and queries from our live audience . Does music matter? \n \nAdmission is free with registration through Caffe Lena.  \n \nWAMC On the Road brings WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s microphones out of the soundproof booth and into the beating hearts of the communities we serve. This exciting endeavor meets listeners beyond the airwaves\, capturing the energy and authenticity of live\, on-location events throughout WAMC’s seven state listening region\, from Plattsburgh to Pittsfield to Poughkeepsie.  \n \nAaron Shellow-Lavine Bio – Aaron is WAMC's Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief\, covering politics and community news in and around the region including Saratoga Springs\, Lake George\, and Gloversville. He graduated from Skidmore College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in American Studies with a minor in Black Studies. He lives in Saratoga Springs and when he's not reporting\, he's taking his dog on long walks and chatting with neighbors. \n \nSarah Craig Bio – Sarah carries forward Lena Spencer’s dedication to community service through music\, creating friendships\, careers and harmonious connection. She has contributed articles to national music publications\, freely offers herself as a mentor to emerging artists and presenters\, and shares her experience as a panelist at conferences in the US and Canada. She earned her BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Vermont. She lives in rural Shushan\, NY where she gardens\, runs\, reads avidly about ecology\, theology\, psychology and social justice\, and serves on the Board of the Cambridge Food Co-Op. \n \nDr. Dominique Vuvan – Dominique received her Ph.D. in Psychology with a certificate from the Program in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto in 2012. She was a postdoctoral fellow at theInternational Laboratory of Brain\, Music\, and Sound Research (BRAMS) from 2012 to 2016. Currently\, she is Associate Professor in the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Program at Skidmore College. Professor Vuvan is the director of the Skidmore Music and Cognition Laboratory (MaCLab)\, which focuses on the neurocognition of music with particular interests in expectancy processing\, language-music interaction\, and individual differences. [CV] \n \nDan Berggren – A tradition-based songsmith\, Dan Berggren writes with honesty\, humor and a strong sense of place. His songs explore the many dimensions of home\, hard-working folks\, taking care of our planet and each other. While his roots are firmly in the Adirondacks where he was raised\, Dan's music has branched out across many borders. The award-winning educator and musician has entertained audiences from Kentucky to Michigan\, Belgium to Bulgaria\, and Zimbabwe to Transylvania. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n	\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 6:30 pm	\n	 \n \n	\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$27.11\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$30.37\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$15.18\n					\n				\n						\n				 \n				inclusive of fees\n			\n		\n	 \n \n	\n					\n				Get Tickets			\n			\n	 \n\n\n \n	\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		JAZZ at Caffe Lena : The Chuck Lamb Trio with Special Guest Eric Person\n\n				Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 14 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Peak Jazz Series: Charlie Ballantine\n\n				American Roots Folk Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 30 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Peak Jazz Series: The Levin Brothers\n\n				Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 28 • 7 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/wamc-on-the-road-communities-in-conversation-does-music-matter/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mark & Jill with Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo
DESCRIPTION:Jazz		\n\n		\n			Share:\n			\n								\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n\n				\n				\n					\n				\n			\n		\n\n	\n	 \n\n\n\n\n\nMark & Jill \n"Watching Mark and Jill\, there's no doubt they have a spiritual relationship to blues music and to each other. It's riveting to watch them and feel the music take over the room." – Sarah Craig \nWhere the Delta Meets the Rio Grande — Blues\, Soul & Slide Guitar Fire\nBased in Upstate New York\, Mark & Jill blend New Orleans groove with Austin soul\, crafting a raw\, heartfelt acoustic blues sound all their own. With NY Blues Hall of Fame guitarist Mark Tolstrup on resonant slide and fingerstyle guitar\, and Texas-born vocalist Jill Tolstrup delivering soulful\, powerhouse performances\, this duo creates music that is gritty\, honest\, and timeless.\nTheir chemistry is unmistakable. Over Mark’s haunting slide guitar\, their voices rise and intertwine\, channeling the earliest roots of the blues while bringing a fresh\, vibrant energy to the tradition. Their songs explore the hard edges of life and the deep joys of being alive—always with spirit and soul.\nDrawing from Delta blues\, gospel\, early roots\, and American folk\, their live shows move effortlessly from foot-stomping originals to reimagined classics. Whether on a festival stage or in an intimate listening room\, Mark & Jill bring an irresistible mix of heat\, harmony\, and emotional depth.\nTwice selected to represent the Northeast at the International Blues Challenge\, where they reached the semi-finals\, the duo has earned a devoted following among blues lovers\, guitar fans\, and roots-music audiences throughout the region.\nDon’t miss this electrifying duo as they return to Caffè Lena. Come hear where the Delta meets the Rio Grande—and feel the blues come fully alive. \nSAMPLE SONG \nErin Harpe Country Blues Duo \nAcoustic Roots & Country Blues\nThe Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo brings irresistible\, old-school acoustic blues to the Caffè Lena stage. Praised by Living Blues Magazine as “today’s country blues at its very best\,” Erin Harpe is celebrated as “one of the finest fingerpicking acoustic blues singers in the land.” \nWith her soulful vocals\, dazzling Piedmont-style guitar\, foot percussion\, and kazoo\, Erin Harpe delivers a sound that’s both authentic and electrifying. Paired with Jim Countryman’s grooving bass and harmony vocals\, the duo creates a full-band feel with just two players—tight\, rhythmic\, joyful\, and deeply rooted in tradition. \nFresh off a wildly successful UK and Spain tour\, Erin and Jim bring decades of musical chemistry and a set packed with blues classics\, heartfelt originals\, and high-energy roots music. \nDon’t miss this powerhouse duo bringing true country blues to life—raw\, rhythmic\, and straight from the heart.\nSAMPLE SONG \n​​Stream this show live at Caffè Lena TV. Livestream available for $5 – 100% of live stream tickets on CaffeLenaTV benefit the artists. Subscribe for unlimited live streaming\, two week access to recent shows\, and Caffe Lena's video archive. \nNote: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice\, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted. \n \n	\n	 \n\n\n\n\n		\n		Doors Open\n		Doors Open: 6:30 pm	\n	 \n		\n	\n						\n					Price\n					\n						Member\n						$32.53\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						General\n						$36.87\n					\n				\n							\n					\n					\n						Child or Student\n						$18.44\n					\n				\n						\n				 \n				inclusive of fees\n			\n		\n	 \n		\n					\n				Get Tickets			\n					\n				Streaming\n			\n			\n	\n	 \n\n		\n		\n			Similar Events\n			\n				View All\n				\n			\n		\n				\n			\n				\n\n											\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		JAZZ at Caffe Lena : The Chuck Lamb Trio with Special Guest Eric Person\n\n				Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 14 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		Peak Jazz Series: Charlie Ballantine\n\n				American Roots Folk Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Apr 30 • 7 PM		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n						\n												\n							\n\n	\n		\n		Caffè Lena\n	\n\n		\n\n		JAZZ at Caffe Lena : The Chuck Lamb Trio with Special Guest TBA\n\n				Jazz\n		\n		\n			\n				\n								event\n			\n					\n\n		\n			May 12 • 7 PM
URL:https://www.caffelena.org/event/mark-jill-with-erin-harpe-country-blues-duo/
LOCATION:Caffè Lena\, 47 Phila Street\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
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