2026-2027 Workshops Season Pass -(Rocky Mountain Listening Room)
About this Event
Songwriting Workshops hosted by Rocky Mountain Listening Room
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Video on this page is included for example purposes - this is a racap reel from last season. Visit instagram.com/rockymountain.listeningroom for more examples.
No physical season ticket, you will be added to our list at the door for checkin for all the below events as listed.
The Songwriter's Toolbox: Structure, Phrasing, and Influence with John Hewitt
September 24, 2026 | Workshop
Join veteran singer-songwriter John Hewitt and delve into structure, phrasing and influence in songwriting. With 9 albums to date and performing 150+ shows a year, and over 10,000 hours on stage, John has tried and tested songwriting tips and tricks to share. Learn how different songwriting approaches shape a songs impact, how phrasing can bring lyrics to life, and how to turn your musical influences into a unique artistic voice.
Paying Attention: Extraordinary Songs from Ordinary Life with Dave Von Bieker
October 29, 2026 | Workshop
There are songs everywhere waiting to be discovered - a riverside walk through changing leaves; a late night conversation with a friend; a good book; an uncomfortable flight; a grief; a joy. Join indie-folk artist Von Bieker for a workshop diving into systems for capturing the extroardinary in our everyday surroundings, and making those raw elements accessible for our songwriting process. Von Bieker has recent success with his album “DUMB HOPE” reaching #6 on !Earshots weekly Folk/Routes/Blues chart, #45 on CKUA radio’s top albums of 2024, and Edmonton Journals “The 10 must listen to albums of Edmonton Artists 2024”.
Finding the Heart of a Song with Kate Stevens
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Workshop
Join Kate Stevens, 7 x YYC Music Award Winner (Including Folk and Pop recordings of the year) to explore everything from chord progressions and song structure to vocals, melody, and finding the right words to capture a feeling. Explore ways to put that yearning, curiosity, heartbreak, and joy down onto paper and then out into the world. “I’ve written songs alone, and I’ve been in rooms packed with other songwriters, and one things I’ve learned is - the more specific and honest you get, the more people tend to connect with it”. Sometimes the songs that feel the most personal end up being the most universal.
Writing Music: Songs, Sound Design, Film & TV with Burnstick
Thursday, January 14, 2027 | Workshop
Join Canadian Folk Music Award, Western Canadian Music Award, and Juno-Nominated Burnstick (Jason & Nadia Burnstick) for a community workshop on writing music for songs, sound design, and film and television. Through conversation and storytelling, Burnstick will share insights into their creative practice, exploring how music carries story, memory, and identity across different mediums. The session will also delve into how some of Burnstick's own songs were written, tracing the inspirations, stories, and moments that shaped them. The workshop will touch on personal and professional experiences, creative decision-making, and the role of sound in shaping emotion for both music and screen. Open to all, this workshop centers on listening, reflection, and dialogue, creating space for questions, shared learning, and community connection.
Wordscape Painting:The Art of Lyricism with Kaeley Jade
Thursday, February 25, 2027 | Workshop
Join Canadian Folk Music Award winner and alternative-folk singer-songwriter Kaeley Jade to explore the process of developing strong imagery, strengthening storytelling, and learning how to evoke emotion within their songwriting. Kaeley Jade crafts full-hearted songs that dig deep, her powerful voice and vivid imagery capture the depth of life’s most challenging moments with sincerity and precision.
Making Roots & Blues your own: Songwriting with Suzie Vinnick
Thursday, March 11, 2027 | Workshop
Join roots & blues artist Suzie Vinnick - a Canadian Folk Music Award winner, three-time Juno nominated and 12-times Maple Blues award recipient, for an interactive workshop to discover her personal approach to songwriting. Focus on practical ways to develop songs from initial ideas into finished pieces, and learn how her songs evolve overtime. Suzie will explore object writing, a method to generate ideas and language, and share how she collects and organizes fragments in her ongoing “songwriting snippets” file. The workshop also looks at how blues song structures can be used as a foundation for original songwriting and shaped into more personal work. Participants will leave with practical writing exercises and approaches for moving from fragments to finished song ideas.
Storytelling Songs: Crafting Compelling Narratives in Songwriting with Jeffery Straker
Thursday, April 8, 2027 | Workshop
Join Jeffery Straker, singer-songwriter pianist and Contemporary Canadian Folk Singer of the Year (Canadian Folk Music Awards 2025) for a workshop exploring what makes listeners lean in and stay with a song from beginning to end. Jeffery will explore the art of the storytelling song—songs that bring characters, places, and events to life through narrative. He will share practical approaches to creating memorable characters, building tension, shaping engaging plots, and using vivid detail without overwhelming the listener. Whether you're writing about real people, imagined worlds, or everyday moments, you'll gain tools to craft songs that connect through story and leave a lasting impact.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 257.42
