Dates

11/09/2019

Austin, TX – Songwriting Workshop

Six String Ranch and Austin Vintage Guitars Present:

“Singing Your Story / Writing the Truth” — One-day songwriting workshop at 6-String Ranch
Saturday November 9, 2019
9:00am – 5:00pm
Austin, TX

“Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought”
— Yip Harburg (“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”)

Everyone has a story. With a roadmap, a few tips and tricks, and practice, you can write songs that communicate, that tell the truth, both to yourself and to others.
And I want to help you make that happen.

All levels of writers are welcome at this one-day workshop.
If you’re there, I assume you are already writing songs and want to get better.
We will look at how you can improve one of your existing songs and each participant will write a new song by the end of the day.

The workshop will cover:
– The basics – Verse / Chorus / Bridge / Melody / Structure
– Clarity in lyric
– The importance of meter and rhyme scheme
– Starting a song / Finishing the song
– Writing from your life – the importance of telling your story
– Creating writing projects for yourself
– Habits of a successful writing life
– Recognizing and building on your strengths as a writer

Throughout the day, along with working with the group as a whole, I’ll spend one-on-one time with each participant to discuss your process and on how to improve and achieve your writing goals.

Any questions on the workshop? Please send me a note at dardensmithmusic@gmail.com

Price – $260
Limited to 15 participants.
12/12/2019

Dallas, TX – Poor David’s Pub

What started out as a one-off show in Luckenbach earlier this year has now grown into something of a problem. But we’re gonna make it through this without too much bodily harm.

Monte Warden and Walt Wilkins are two of my favorite people in the world (although it’s a very long list, so it’s not as amazing as it sounds) and I LOVE their songs. We’ll be on stage together, trading songs, jokes and insults (for Monte).

Come prepared to laugh, cry (again, Monte), and hear some damned good songs.

For tickets and info
12/14/2019

Austin, TX — Cactus Cafe w/ Monte Warden and Walt Wilkins

What started out as a one-off show in Luckenbach earlier this year has now grown into something of a problem. But we’re gonna make it through this without too much bodily harm.

Monte Warden and Walt Wilkins are two of my favorite people in the world (although it’s a very long list, so it’s not as amazing as it sounds) and I LOVE their songs. We’ll be on stage together, trading songs, jokes and insults (for Monte).

Come prepared to laugh, cry (again, Monte), and hear some damned good songs.

Ticket info TBA