Intensive two day course teaches young artists how to write a hit

The Merimbula School of Music is hosting the workshop, as mentors encouraged the aspiring musicians to share their influences and instruments before hitting the studio to jam out their ideas.

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Guiding the young creatives was ARIA-award winning artist Katie Wighton from All Our Exes Live in Texas, Sydney-based producer and proud Bundjalung man Blake Rhodes and local song-writer, producer and founder of Merimbula School of Music Ricky Bloomfield along with SongMakers Project Director Tina Broad - each instilling valuable industry knowledge and wisdom.

The main points of focus for day one of the workshop was collaboration, as groups were devised and instructed to work together to start work on creating a song.

Mentor Katie Wighton emphasised the importance of letting go of familiarities, and instead getting the students to try things they wouldn't normally throughout the process as she shared what helped her find success as a song writer.

"Co-writing unlocked something for me as a musician.

"If there had been a SongMakers when I was in highs school it would've changed my life," Katie said.

Challenged to leave their comfort-zones, the groups crafted lyrics, melodies and rhythms with the help of their instructors as their songs began to take shape.

SongMakers Director Tina Broad said the project was designed to foster an environment of mentoring, while also helping the young musicians to diversify their income streams by learning to write songs as well as performing.

The final day of the class will see the group finish their works, learning how to record and master tracks post-production.

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