Adult Summer Workshop

Songwriting and Sound

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Cost

£80
Tutor

Zoe Collins
Duration

2 Days
Dates

29th - 30th July

Learn to confidently write and produce music using Logic Pro.

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Overview

Over two days, you’ll get a practical, hands‑on introduction to songwriting and music production, moving from early ideas to a finished demo you can be proud of. We’ll break the process down into manageable steps, exploring how melody, lyrics, structure, and sound all work together to shape a track.

You’ll learn your way around Logic Pro, Apple’s Digital Audio Workstation, and see how the skills you pick up translate easily to other music production tools. We’ll cover recording, arranging, using virtual instruments, and basic mixing, giving you a solid foundation for developing your own sound.

Portrait of Zoe Collins, she is playing her guitar under green stage lighting.

About the Tutor

After graduating from Hereford College of Arts in 2012, Zoe Collins has journeyed across the UK, honing her craft in contemporary music performance, songwriting, and production. Over the past 15 years, Zoe has mastered ‘Logic Pro,’ using it to produce mainstream music, film scores, and audio projects like voiceovers. Her impressive portfolio includes composing for BBC Wales’ ‘It’s My Shout’ and having her band Pollyanna Blue’s tracks played on BBC Radio 1. With her up-to-date industry experience, Zoe is ready to help you advance your skills in music creation and distribution.

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FAQs

All materials will be provided for this workshop. You may want to bring something to take notes. Notebooks and pens will be available at the college shop if you need them on the day.

This course will be held at our College Road campus.

This course will be on 29th - 30th July.

The workshop will start at 10am and finish at 4pm each day. You may need to arrive up to 30 minutes early for registration on the first day.

This course is suitable for anyone over the age of 16.

We recommend that attendees between the ages of 16 and 18 are accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also a paying participant.

This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as anyone looking to expand their bookbinding or creative practice.

We keep our class sizes small so that you benefit from a lot of contact time with the tutor. There will be a maximum of 15 people attending this course.

Yes, there will be a 45 minute break for lunch. Unfortunately, our on-campus cafe won't be open during this time, but there is a corner shop just down the road from the campus where you can buy lunch, or you can bring your own.

Light refreshments such as tea and coffee will be provided.