Jaylene Johnson heads East for The Song Shop - Nova Scotia

Jaylene Johnson presents The Song Shop - Nova Scotia, a workshop with a focus on songwriting and the creative process. Topics include the elements of song structure, the business of songwriting, dealing with writers block and collaboration. The two-day event takes place in the Acadian Village of West Pubnico, NS the evening of November 1st and all day November 2nd and will finish with an evening of song sharing open to the public. The cost for the full workshop is $200 including lunch and refreshments. To register, a cheque made out to Josephine Lily Music (for the full amount) may be mailed to Marla Niekamp PO BOX 165 Middle West Pubnico B0W 2M0; or register online using PayPal via Jaylene's website at www.jaylenejohnson.com.

Space will be limited to 12 participants.

For more information, contact info@jaylenejohnson.com, or call Alexandra Rodgerson at 902-648-4676.

Jaylene Johnson is a singer/songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba whose smart-pop music has traveled the country and found its way to multiple network television programs including Pretty Little Liars and Degrassi: The Next Generation. "Undeniably angelic pipes" (The Winnipeg Sun) and "songs that make you listen more closely" (CD Baby) led to two Western Canadian Music Award nominations and multiple nods from the International Songwriting Competition. A publishing deal with Casablanca Media Publishing (now Red Brick Songs) broadened her songwriting scope and led to collaborations and cuts with some of Canada's finest established and upcoming artists; Amy Sky, The Keats, Don Amero, James Struthers, Sierra Noble and others have recorded songs co-penned by Jaylene.

Jaylene has led workshops and served on panels for the Songwriters Association of Canada, SOCAN, FACTOR and Manitoba Music, for whom she served as a board member for several years. She also designed and delivered  "The Song Shop" in Winnipeg, which she is pleased to bring to Nova Scotia this fall. The main focus of the workshop is songwriting and the creative process, though participants have the opportunity to learn from Jaylene's experience in various areas of the music industry, whether they are just getting started or looking to reach a new level. Topics may include booking a tour, promotion, networking, applying for grants, performance skills, music publishing and more. She is also available for one-on-one consultation via Skype or in person.

The Song Shop will take place in Middle West Pubnico, NS on November 1st (7-9:30PM) and November 2nd (Noon-5PM) followed by an evening of song sharing with Jaylene and the other participants. The cost is $200 per person and includes lunch and refreshments. To register, a cheque made out to Josephine Lily Music (for the full amount) may be mailed to Marla Niekamp PO BOX 165 Middle West Pubnico B0W 2M0; or register online using PayPal via Jaylene's website at www.jaylenejohnson.com.