Amanda Garrigues: Home

Hi folks:

Not sure who reads this anymore, but I am still around, still singing and songwriting and oh yeah, gettin' hitched in a month. Yikes!

I have a new project: Beautiful Duo. We do 1960's jazz and cabaret and I love it. We do garland, fitzgerald, james and sinatra. And it's lush and organic and well, I hope you can hear us when we play here:

Saturday, August 15 - the Red Onion Grill - Gainesville. 7-9 pm.

Hope to see you and happy summer,

Amanda G and beautiful duo.

Hey folks:

While I am listening to not so great holiday music on the radio (just can't listen to the Chipmunks one more time)
I am gearing up for a SONGWRITING WORKSHOP in January.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to write a song, or just wanted to get better at your own songwriting conference. Well, this songwriting workshop is for you!
This course is designed to make guitar playing easy and take the mystery out of songwriting. Some guitar experience is required, although each session will begin with the basic components of the guitar, finger position and placement.

We will come up with song ideas; deconstruct the basic components of a song, use lyric and music writing exercises and build a song, piece by piece.

This is a fun, safe environment for learning about the songwriting process and aiding in getting those creative juices flowing.

At the end of the three weeks, students will have an opportunity to perform their song in front of an audience. This workshop is limited to 10 participants.

If you want to sign up, go here: www.greatsouthernmusic.net or call 352-505-5440

hey everybody! I just wanted to let you know about an upcoming show through Wild Iris Books. It's their very first Women's Festival and it's going to rock out! I will
(hopefully) be putting out a new sound & I am really excited.

I have also been deeply concerned about what is happening in Iraq and well, I am praying for peace.

What about you?

take care,

Amanda