[Closed] Dig Out Those Half-Finished Songs… Our Song Writing Sessions Program is Back!

 
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Struggling to get past writer’s block? Or feeling stuck on finishing off that last bit of your next new bop? Don’t stress, because our Song Writing Sessions is back, and this year’s artist mentors are here to help!

After its successful launch in 2020, The Push and APRA AMCOS are excited to announce the return of Song Writing Sessions – a free online coaching program aimed at supporting young music makers in the early stages of their music career.

The Push’s Song Writing Sessions program pairs established hitmakers with young and emerging creatives to help develop song writing skills and provide an opportunity for participants to workshop one of their own original songs.

As a participant, young song writers will receive direct support from one of this year’s artist mentors, which include:  

  • Sampa Tembo (aka Sampa The Great)

  • Courtney Barnett

  • Dallas Woods

  • Tia Gostelow

  • Sasha McLeod (Sycco)

  • Booka Nile (Make Them Suffer / Internet Friends)

  • Eamon Sandwith (The Chats)

  • Jono Tooke (Cry Club)

It’s time for you to dig out those half-finished tracks and get your application in to be part of this year’s program.

This opportunity is open to young Australian song writers aged 14 – 25 year’s old, living, working, or studying anywhere in the country, with sessions facilitated via Zoom.

 
 

Important dates

  • Submissions close – midday Wednesday 19 May

  • Applicants notified of outcome – Monday 24 May

  • Song Writing Sessions – Monday 7 June – Monday 25 June

Important information

Please note: the Song Writing Sessions application will take you approximately 10 - 15 minutes to complete.

Applications close midday Wednesday 19 May.

 
 

Frequently asked questions

+ What are the requirements?

50 participants will be selected for The Push's Song Writing Sessions through a competitive application process. Applications will be assessed against criteria including:

• Be aged between 14 - 25 years

• Live in Australia

• Have one original song ready to workshop and receive feedback on

• Originality and relevance of song writing style and content, shown through example/s of work. (Please note sound recordings do not have to be professionally recorded - they may be recordings of live performances or demos.

If you are selected for the program, you must be able to commit to 1 x 45-minute online song writing session between Monday 7 June and Monday 25 June.

Participants must also have active internet, and ability to video conference via Zoom.

+ Who can apply?

While the Electronic Music Accelerator program are open to all young Australians aged 14 - 25, priority access will be given to:

• First Nations young people

• Young people of colour

• Young people with a disability

• Young women

• Non-binary young people

• LGBTQIA+ young people

+ What will I get out of participating in the program?

If you are selected to participate in the program:

• You will be sent a link to book in your 45-minute online session

• We will ask you to send us a copy of your song and any lyrics for us to give to the artist prior to your session

• You and the artist you are being coached by will log into a Zoom meeting at the time of your session. This session will be recorded and supervised by a staff member of The Push

• At the end of your online session we will send you a quick survey so we can make the program better for the next group of young music creators.

+ Which artists, producers or engineers will I be learning from? Do I get to pick which song writer mentors me?

We will try our best to match you with one of your top listed artists, as per your application, however this will be subject to demand.

+ How much does the program cost?

Participation in the Song Writing Sessions is free. The Push offers financial subsidies for internet access to participants who may be experiencing financial hardship.

 
 
 

Please contact The Push on (03) 9380 1277 or email hello@thepush.com.au if you have any access or support needs, or with any questions about this program.

Song Writing Sessions is presented in partnership with APRA AMCOS.

 
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