Amanda Garrigues: News

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

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But, some cool news: I was cast in the part of Pitt-sing in a musical called the "Hot Mikado". It's a jazzed-up-40's style-can't-help-but-get-out-of-your-seat-and -dance show and you really don't want to miss it. It's Gilbert and Sullivan meet Charlie Parker. Yikes.

So, hey. Just another leetle reminder about my show on Friday. Pontiac Grill, 10:00 pm. I will singing some new songs, cover songs and singing about what I've been thinkning about these past few months. Hope to see you. Really. Show your face.

Hey all. If you are reading this and you live in North Florida: DOESN'T THIS WEATHER ROCK!?! We don't really have Autumn/Fall here in Florida - it just doesn't exist, but we're getting it now, baby. So awesome. Good cuddle weather, very good cuddle weather. Assuming one has someone to cuddle with. Ahem.

So, I have a show at the end of this month at the former punk club, the Hard Back, now and forever the Pontiac Tavern. It has a great vibe and even better food. So come out and support me and my friend Jess Pillmore for this show. It's Friday, October 27th at 10:00 pm. Click the concerts link for more details.

In case you weren't listening in class yesterday, I have joined the myspace revolution! Well, I actually joined last year but am just now getting around to putting the info. up on my new site. (fancy, huh?) Here is the address:
www.myspace.com/amandagarrigues

Go there, send me a comment and give me your opinion about something.

Amanda