Feb 24, 2024
Hello. I’ve got a beautiful playlist to share with you. The list was created yesterday by my asking the question “What song is meaningful to you this morning?” – to each of the 15 songwriters present at the workshop I was leading. THE PLAYLIST – A MATTER...
Feb 13, 2024
Songwriting Residential in a beautiful, sustainable estate nr Stroud Gather round a metaphorical ‘songwriting campfire’ led by renowned, award-winning singer-songwriter and composer, Dan Whitehouse, along with artist mentor Katie Whitehouse. This unique experience...
Jan 9, 2024
Sit around the online ‘Songwriting Campfire’ with singer-songwriter/composer Dan Whitehouse and artist mentor Katie Whitehouse for a day and write several songs (or song sketches). Working by ear, and improvisation, not music theory based, use simple musical games and...
Jan 1, 2024
I’m sat on the opposite side of the glass this morning, as the coffee shop’s closed for New Year’s Day. Japan closes down for the first 3 days of January; pretty much the only time of year you’ll witness such a universal shut down of business. Last night was busy!...
Dec 31, 2023
It’s a sharp, cold morning down at the bay, 5 degrees and dark clouds hang low on the horizon, giving a ghostly feel to the pre-dawn. I’m pleased to see one of the sun worshippers back – we’d all been worried about him and it turns out he had indeed been in a...
