Songwriting Circle for Beginners

This beginner-friendly workshop breaks down music composition and songwriting for all levels and types of musicians!

Songwriting is more than just fun; it’s a creative way to express thoughts and emotions while developing literacy, language, and communication skills. Not only does this workshop provide the foundations of songwriting, but it also creates a collaborative circle where participants can brainstorm and share ideas, guided by facilitator Sandra.

What to bring: 

• Yourself (and a friend, if you'd like!)
• Your preferred method of writing and brainstorming (notebook and pencil, tablet, or computer)
• An instrument of your choice (optional/there is a guitar on site)

What we’ll do:

• Deconstruct our favourite songs to analyze their structure and composition.
• Explore basic yet dynamic chord progressions, and fun and clever rhyme schemes.
•  Jump into fun, guided writing exercises to spark creativity.
• Collaborate (if you want to): Share your work-in-progress, and give and receive feedback in a supportive, optional community circle.

About the instructor:

Sandra Guevara is a Toronto-based writer, musician, and the frontwoman of the indie dreampop band fuzz petal. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in English from Toronto Metropolitan University, she brings eight years of guitar experience and a background in storytelling across various platforms, including comic books, video games, and now music. She has performed her heartfelt lyrics at venues across the city, and enjoys fostering creativity within the local music scene, with a particular focus on mentoring both children and beginners of all ages.