Discovering New Paths Into Songs With Jonatha Brooke
June 17-20, 2026 • Nashville, TN
Limited to 15 Students
Registration is open—only a few spots left!
Please Email Lydia if you have any questions.
PASSWORDS, PROMPTS & PERMISSION. In this workshop Jonatha will work closely with all levels of writers to find new ways into your songs—through poems, rhythms, tunings and melodies—that will open up your channels of inspiration. She’ll breakdown the writing process of her own songs, and join in creative exercises with the class, following the magic of where they might lead. You will also have one-on-one time with Jonatha to talk about artistry or get feedback on a song you’re working on, as well as group song work in the afternoons with Jonatha and her special guests.
Over this three-day workshop, Jonatha will work with you to:
- Identify words and phrases that resonate
- Create melodies that support your lyrics
- Use rhythms to uncover words
- Learn approaches to collaboration
- See where some of Jonatha’s favorite guitar tunings and cut capos will lead you
Because of the intimacy of the class size, you’ll not only have a chance to have personal guidance from Jonatha, but you’ll leave energized, inspired, and with a tribe of new friends that will be a lasting support system.
In addition to the intensive days of songwriting, you’ll enjoy a closing night group dinner and song circle, surprise guest songwriting friends of Jonatha’s who will join us and inspire you, and an opening night dinner on Wednesday evening June 17 at a Nashville home with Jonatha!
If you have any questions, please email Lydia Hutchinson
Workshop Information
LIMIT: 15 Students
COST: $1,495 per student. This includes three days of workshops (Thurs/Fri/Sat), a Wednesday June 17 dinner with Jonatha in a Nashville home to meet each other the night before classes start, one-on-one meeting with Jonatha, and a closing night dinner together on that Saturday. (Other meals can be found at restaurants in walking distance.)
TRAVEL: You’ll want to arrive in Nashville by late afternoon on Wednesday June 17 so you can join us around 6:30 p.m. for our opening night dinner. And you’ll be busy through the late evening of Saturday June 20, so plan on leaving on Sunday June 21 (or stay longer to enjoy more of Nashville!). Also, we often get asked if family members or friends who are traveling with workshop attendees can join us for dinners or evening events, but since group dynamics and spending time getting to know each other is a large part of this event, all of the activities are kept exclusively for the 15 registrants.
TEACHERS: In addition to Jonatha Brooke, there will be a special surprise guest or two…
LODGING: Scarritt Bennett has rooms available on the campus on a first-come, first-served basis and can be booked directly through them. More information can be found at Scarritt Bennett Lodging or by calling 615-340-7469. If you’d rather stay at a hotel, these are a few within walking distance to Scarritt Bennett Campus including Embassy Suites, Best Western Music Row, Hilton Home2 Suites, and Hampton Inn. And there are plenty of Air BnB’s around the area of Music Row/Vanderbilt/Belmont.
REFUND POLICY: YOUR DEPOSIT OF $495 IS NON-REFUNDABLE and will secure one of the 15 spots. You’ll be invoiced for the remaining $1000 on April 15, 2026 that will be due no later than May 1, 2026 to keep your spot and not lose your deposit. If you are fully paid and cancel by May 15, 2026 you’ll be refunded $1000. After May 15 there is no guaranteed refund unless we fill the spot (we will have a cancellation list). If the spot is filled by June 1, 2026 then you’ll still receive your $1000 refund. If you cancel after June 1, 2026 there are no refunds.
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Please E-Mail Lydia with any questions.
