# Event Details - **Event Name**: Songwriting short course - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Learn the fundamentals of songwriting in this beginner-friendly course!About this EventFor Loughborough University staff and students onlyCourse dates: Wed 19 November - Wednesday 10 December 2025, 5.30-7pm each week MHL0.14, First floor, Martin HallWant to write a song but don't know how to start? Or started one, but don't know how to finish it? This is the course for you!This four week short course will introduce the fundamentals of songwriting so you can regularly start and finish songs.Topics covered will include generating ideas using rhythm, chord sequences, avoiding writer's block, writing compelling lyrics, and arrangement.The course is open to all ability levels. If you play an instrument then you are welcome to bring this along with you. The music rooms, which are equipped with pianos, are nearby and will be used as breakout spaces during the course.About the tutorIan is an experienced guitar and bass tutor able to teach a wide range of styles and abilities. He has Grade 8 in Classical Guitar and holds a BA in Jazz Studies from Leeds College of Music and is also a fully qualified teacher. He is very experienced in starting beginners, and also developing intermediate to advanced players. He has extensive experience in jazz and blues and has special interests in improvisation techniques and theory for guitar/bass players.Ian has also been part of a Eurovision Song Contest writing team and works for a number of publishers writing music for tv/media placements. He regularly undertakes session and live work in a variety of genres, and is an experienced producer/engineer recording many artists at The Cabin Studio. Musicians he's performed or recorded with include pioneering jazz trumpeter Eddie Henderson, Simon Webbe (Blue), and The Voice finalist Sally Barker.AccessibilityMHL0.14 is on the ground floor corridor of Martin Hall and there is step free access into the building. An accessible toilet is located along the ground floor corridor.If you have any specific access requirements or anything you would like us to be aware of when running the classes, please let us know via the booking form or email LUArts@lboro.ac.uk in advance of booking and we will do our best to accommodate them.PhotographyPhotography will be taking place at this event. If you do not consent to your photo being taken and this being used by Loughborough University, ISE and LU Arts for publicity purposes, then please alert the photographer or event organiser on the day.Please note that Eventbrite processes data (including any personal data you may submit during your booking) outside of the European Economic Area. Please only submit any personal data which you are happy to have processed in this way, and in accordance with Eventbrite’s privacy policy applicable to respondents. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/loughborough/songwriting-short-course/100001933946077779 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops, art, eurovision, contests, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 20, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Loughborough - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Martin Hall - **lat**: 52.767029 - **long**: -1.2229963 - **full address**: Martin Hall, Epinal Way, Loughborough, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Songwriting short course - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/909f22e731e3e4d0aea601268cc097f70ceaecd040d2f3b9ade7b86aae0fa3b1-rimg-w960-h540-dc332f2d-gmir.jpg?v=1763362787 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Songwriting short course being held? - **A:** Songwriting short course takes place on Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm at Martin Hall, Epinal Way, Loughborough, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Songwriting short course? - **A:** Ticket prices for Songwriting short course range from GBP 15 to GBP 20 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityLoughborough University studentGBP 15AvailableLoughborough University staffGBP 20Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Songwriting short course? - **A:** Songwriting short course is organized by LU Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Songwriting short course is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Loughborough, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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