Pleasant Grove Arts Commission presents…

2024 Musician Workshops

In conjunction with the Songwriter Competition event, we will be holding several workshops focused on songwriting, music marketing, and how to build your career in the music industry. Our workshop speakers include 3 outstanding industry professionals who are sharing some profound insights from their own successful careers in the audio industry.

The workshops will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 3:00pm, 4:00pm and at 5:00pm. The workshops are open to the public and are FREE. Each workshop will be held at a different time, and you are welcome to attend each workshop – they will be worth every minute! 

Register now to attend and arrive early to secure your seat, as space may be limited. 

Musician Workshop Registration

3:00pm

Mastering the Basics of Songwriting

Rich Parkinson

Are you an aspiring or active songwriter? Are you interested in learning how you can improve your songwriting, build more impactful song arrangements, or are you simply interested in connecting with other local songwriters?

This Songwriting Workshop will help you to better understand songwriting and song arrangement from a fundamental level, and help you to refine your skills and improve your own songwriting! Back by popular demand, Rich Parkinson, a local songwriter, will be sharing artful insights to help songwriters improve the basics and propel their songwriting forward to a new level.

4:00pm

Don't Wait for the Muse: How to Be Creative Whenever You Want

Cherie Call

Ever find yourself in a creative slump? Do you occasionally find yourself with writer’s block, or find it difficult to motivate yourself to get creative?

In this workshop, Cherie Call will be sharing her top tips for flipping the creative switch and become more effective with your creative endeavors. With a key focus on songwriting, learn how you can stop waiting for inspiration, and instead pull inspiration and creativity whenever you want. 

5:00pm

7 Baby Steps to Marketing Your Music

Becky Willard

When you hear the word “marketing” as it relates to your music, do you get a sick feeling in your stomach? Do you struggle to know where to begin? Does it make you want to run and hide?!

In this workshop, we’ll break down music marketing into 7 simple steps that will make you feel like a marketing guru!

Sign Up for the Workshops

Your registration will include access to all three Musician Workshops.

Workshop Venue

The Musician Workshops will be held on November 2nd beginning at 3:00pm. The event venue for the showcase will be doTERRA Headquarters in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

This event is free and open to the public, and our workshop speakers will be sharing invaluable information based on their experience in the music industry. Please register for the event above so that we ensure there are enough seats for all participants.

doTERRA Headquarters
Performance Hall
389 South 1300 West
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

2024 Songwriter Competition & Showcase

Are you interested in submitting an original song composition to the 2024 Songwriter Competition & Showcase? Learn more about the event and the prizes that are up for grabs!

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