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SUMMARY:Songs of Empowerment Workshop presented by Fighting Words for teenagers aged 13-17
DESCRIPTION:Fighting Words\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\nFree admission\, book here \n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nColm Quearney\, Workshop Facilitator and Development and Outreach Officer. \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nSongs of Empowerment is a workshop conducted by Colm Quearney\, a workshop facilitator and Development and Outreach Officer with Fighting Words. The workshop is conducted onsite at Fighting Words\, Behan Square\, 12-16 Russell Street Dublin on Saturday 18 October from 11am to 1pm. \n\n\n\nSongs and music have played a powerful role in human rights movements\, giving a universal voice\, crossing barriers and promoting unity and equality. At this workshop\, we will look at the history of these songs that power\, and will draw on these themes to create our own songs relevant to today’s (your) generation. No previous song writing experience is required. However\, feel free to bring along any instruments or lyrical ideas you might have! \n  \n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColm Quearney has worked as a professional songwriter and musician since the age of 17. Colm has toured the world with various bands and has had international record deals. Since his early twenties he has worked with a variety of youth services setting up and delivering music programs that have culminated in music composition\, performances and recording sessions. Between 2011 and 2018 Colm worked as head of the songwriting department at BIMM Dublin (British & Irish Modern Music Institute). Colm has been a volunteer with Fighting Words since 2010 where his key role was to develop free songwriting programs for groups of all ages. Colm now works for Fighting Words as Development and Outreach Officer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/songs-of-empowerment-workshop-presented-by-fighting-words-for-teenagers-aged-13-17/
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SUMMARY:Songs of Empowerment Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Fighting Words\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\nTickets free\, book here \n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nColm Quearney\, Workshop Facilitator and Development and Outreach Officer \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nSongs of Empowerment is a workshop conducted by Colm Quearney\, a workshop facilitator and Development and Outreach Officer with Fighting Words. The workshop is conducted onsite at Fighting Words\, Behan Square\, 12-16 Russell Street Dublin on Saturday 19 October from 11am to 1pm. \n\n\n\nSongs and music have played a powerful role in human rights movements\, giving a universal voice\, crossing barriers and promoting unity and equality. At this workshop\, we will look at the history of these songs that power\, and will draw on these themes to create our own songs relevant to today’s (your) generation. No previous song writing experience is required. However\, feel free to bring along any instruments or lyrical ideas you might have! \n  \n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColm Quearney has worked as a professional songwriter and musician since the age of 17. Colm has toured the world with various bands and has had international record deals. Since his early twenties he has worked with a variety of youth services setting up and delivering music programs that have culminated in music composition\, performances and recording sessions. Between 2011 and 2018 Colm worked as head of the songwriting department at BIMM Dublin (British & Irish Modern Music Institute). Colm has been a volunteer with Fighting Words since 2010 where his key role was to develop free songwriting programs for groups of all ages. Colm now works for Fighting Words as Development and Outreach Officer. \n\n\n\n\n\nFighting Words\n\n\n\nOur aim is to help children and young people\, and adults who did not have this opportunity as children\, to discover and harness the power of their own imaginations and creative writing skills. At its core\, Fighting Words is also about something much broader and more inclusive. It is about using the creative practice of writing and storytelling to strengthen our children and teenagers – from a wide range of backgrounds – to be resilient\, creative and successful shapers of their own lives. \n\n\n\nwww.fightingwords.ie \n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/songs-of-empowerment-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Write a Protest Song!
DESCRIPTION:Fighting Words\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\nBook Here \n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nColm Quearney\, Workshop Facilitator with experienced Fighting Words volunteers \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nSongs and music have played a powerful role in human rights movements\, giving a universal voice\, crossing barriers and promoting unity and equality.  \n\n\n\nAt this workshop\, we will look at the history of these songs\, and draw on these themes to create our own songs relevant to today’s (your) generation.  \n\n\n\nNo previous songwriting experience is required. However\, feel free to bring along any instruments or lyrical ideas you might have! \n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColm Quearney has worked as a professional songwriter and musician since the age of 17. Colm has toured the world with various bands and has had international record deals. Since his early twenties he has worked with a variety of youth services setting up and delivering music programs that have culminated in music composition\, performances and recording sessions. Between 2011 and 2018 Colm worked as head of the songwriting department at BIMM Dublin (British & Irish Modern Music Institute). Colm has been a volunteer with Fighting Words since 2010 where his key role was to develop free songwriting programs for groups of all ages. Colm now works for Fighting Words as Development and Outreach Officer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
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SUMMARY:Writing a Protest Song!
DESCRIPTION:Fighting Words\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\nTickets are free\, register here \n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\nColm Quearney \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nSongs and music have played a powerful role in human rights movements\, giving a universal voice\, crossing barriers and promoting unity and equality. \n\n\n\nAt this workshop\, we will look at the history of these protest songs\, and draw on their key themes to create our own songs relevant to today’s (your) generation. \n\n\n\nNo previous songwriting experience is required. However\, feel free to bring along any instruments or lyrical ideas you might have!  This workshop is for young people ages 13 to 17 years. All welcome to attend. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFighting Words\n\n\n\n \nThe workshop is hosted by Fighting Words\, a partner in the Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival. Fighting Words offer a wide range of workshops\, all of which are designed to promote creativity and writing as a fun and powerful means of self-expression. \n  \nFighting Words is a creative writing organisation and registered charity that provides free workshops and other programmes for young people aged 6-17\, as well as for adults with additional needs.  \n  \nOur programmes are designed and run by our staff and team of writing mentors\, including experienced practitioners in all areas of creative writing – from prose to poetry\, from songwriting to playwriting and everything in between. Workshops are interactive and fun with an emphasis on providing individual support and encouragement as young writers explore their imaginations. \nAll  workshops at Fighting Words are run by teams of volunteer writing mentors\, supervised by Fighting Words staff using our fun and interactive formats. Specialist workshops are delivered by experienced practitioners in a variety of fields\, such as playwriting\, graphic fiction\, short stories and more.All programming is focused on supporting children and young people to tell their own stories in their own voice and at their own pace. There is never a focus on spelling or grammar. The content is decided by the participants\, with advice and guidance from the Fighting Words team. \nThe ’Writing a Protest Song workshop is facilitated by Colm Quearney\, Development and Outreach Officer at Fighting Words.  Colm is a professional musician\, music producer\, song writer and workshop facilitator. \n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies:\n\n\n\n\n\nColm Quearney\n\n\n\n\n\nColm has worked as a professional songwriter and musician since the age of 17. Colm has toured the world with various bands and has had international record deals. Since his early twenties he has worked with a variety of youth services setting up and delivering music programs that have culminated in music composition\, performances and recording sessions. Between 2011 and 2018 Colm worked as head of the songwriting department at BIMM Dublin (British & Irish Modern Music Institute). Colm has been a volunteer with Fighting Words since 2010 where his key role was to develop free songwriting programs for groups of all ages. Colm now works for Fighting Words as Development and Outreach Officer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/writing-a-protest-song-2/
LOCATION:Fighting Words\, Behan Square\, 12-16 Russell Street\, Dublin 1\, D01 WD53
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SUMMARY:Writing A Protest Song
DESCRIPTION:Fighting Words\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\nTickets Free. Book here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\nColm Quearney \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nFighting Words is delighted to be part of the Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival\, hosted by Smashing Times and Front Line Defenders. \n\n\n\nSongs and music have played a powerful role in human rights movements\, giving a universal voice\, crossing barriers and promoting unity and equality.  At these three workshops we will look at the history of these songs\, and draw on these themes to create our own songs relevant for today’s generation. The workshops will culminate in a performance at Fighting Words on Saturday 16th October 2020. Participants need to be available to attend all workshops. Workshop will take place in accordance with Government Covid-19 guidelines and best practice. Workshops may be moved online if necessary. \n\n\n\nNo previous songwriting experience is required. However\, feel free to bring along any instruments or lyrical ideas you might have! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCheck out the song written by participants in the workshop below! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere Does it All Go? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThey say that in just 30 years\, \n\n\n\nThe world we know will disappear\, \n\n\n\nThe plastic in our atmosphere – \n\n\n\nWhere Does it All Go? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe north is full of melting ice\, \n\n\n\nAnd then our sea levels will rise\, \n\n\n\nPlastic right before our eyes \n\n\n\nWhere Does it All Go? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBy Aoibhinn Danneels \n\n\n\nFacilitator Biography\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColm Quearney\n\n\n\nColm has worked as a professional songwriter and musician since the age of 17. Colm has toured the world with various bands and has had international record deals. Since his early twenties he has worked with a variety of youth services setting up and delivering music programs that have culminated in music composition\, performances and recording sessions. Between 2011 and 2018 Colm worked as head of the songwriting department at BIMM Dublin (British & Irish Modern Music Institute). Colm has been a volunteer with Fighting Words since 2010 where his key role was to develop free songwriting programs for groups of all ages. Colm now works for Fighting Words as Development and Outreach Officer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFighting Words\n\n\n\nOur aim is to help children and young people\, and adults who did not have this opportunity as children\, to discover and harness the power of their own imaginations and creative writing skills. At its core\, Fighting Words is also about something much broader and more inclusive. It is about using the creative practice of writing and storytelling to strengthen our children and teenagers – from a wide range of backgrounds – to be resilient\, creative and successful shapers of their own lives. \n\n\n\nOrganisations and Funders
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/writing-a-protest-song/2021-10-16/
LOCATION:Fighting Words\, Behan Square\, 12-16 Russell Street\, Dublin 1\, D01 WD53
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SUMMARY:Writing A Protest Song
DESCRIPTION:Fighting Words\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\nTickets Free. Book here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\nColm Quearney \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nFighting Words is delighted to be part of the Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival\, hosted by Smashing Times and Front Line Defenders. \n\n\n\nSongs and music have played a powerful role in human rights movements\, giving a universal voice\, crossing barriers and promoting unity and equality.  At these three workshops we will look at the history of these songs\, and draw on these themes to create our own songs relevant for today’s generation. The workshops will culminate in a performance at Fighting Words on Saturday 16th October 2020. Participants need to be available to attend all workshops. Workshop will take place in accordance with Government Covid-19 guidelines and best practice. Workshops may be moved online if necessary. \n\n\n\nNo previous songwriting experience is required. However\, feel free to bring along any instruments or lyrical ideas you might have! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCheck out the song written by participants in the workshop below! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere Does it All Go? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThey say that in just 30 years\, \n\n\n\nThe world we know will disappear\, \n\n\n\nThe plastic in our atmosphere – \n\n\n\nWhere Does it All Go? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe north is full of melting ice\, \n\n\n\nAnd then our sea levels will rise\, \n\n\n\nPlastic right before our eyes \n\n\n\nWhere Does it All Go? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBy Aoibhinn Danneels \n\n\n\nFacilitator Biography\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColm Quearney\n\n\n\nColm has worked as a professional songwriter and musician since the age of 17. Colm has toured the world with various bands and has had international record deals. Since his early twenties he has worked with a variety of youth services setting up and delivering music programs that have culminated in music composition\, performances and recording sessions. Between 2011 and 2018 Colm worked as head of the songwriting department at BIMM Dublin (British & Irish Modern Music Institute). Colm has been a volunteer with Fighting Words since 2010 where his key role was to develop free songwriting programs for groups of all ages. Colm now works for Fighting Words as Development and Outreach Officer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFighting Words\n\n\n\nOur aim is to help children and young people\, and adults who did not have this opportunity as children\, to discover and harness the power of their own imaginations and creative writing skills. At its core\, Fighting Words is also about something much broader and more inclusive. It is about using the creative practice of writing and storytelling to strengthen our children and teenagers – from a wide range of backgrounds – to be resilient\, creative and successful shapers of their own lives. \n\n\n\nOrganisations and Funders
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/writing-a-protest-song/2021-10-09/
LOCATION:Fighting Words\, Behan Square\, 12-16 Russell Street\, Dublin 1\, D01 WD53
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