A close-up view of a steel-string acoustic guitar being played fingerstyle.

Songcraft + Friends

A hybrid social gathering + casual workshop for music makers and enthusiasts

🗓️ When & Where 📍

🗓️
TBD, but aiming for
Friday
9
/
13
around
6:00 pm
📍
Probably
Tye's backyard in Portland
The idea is for S+F to happen at rotating locations, so please let me know if you're interested in hosting! – Tye
+ Add to CalendarFinal Details Pending
2024-09-13
18:00
2024-09-13
23:00
Please, let Tye know ASAP if you can make it!

🎉 Goals 🤘

Bring together friends and music makers...

  • Enjoy each other's company
  • Forge new friendships

Benefit from sharing with a community of makers and enthusiasts...

  • Make human connections through music and songs
  • Get feedback on works-in-progress, performance, etc.
  • Spark new ideas or just get inspired

😀 What to Expect 🎶

~50% social—sharing snacks and joy...

  • Casual time to meet and visit
  • "Snackluck" contributions encouraged but not required

~50% sharing and feedback...

  • Makers, who want to, will share music—for feedback or just for fun
  • Everyone enjoys some music and (if requested) provides feedback
  • Some friends have shared poetry and prose, too

🤔 FAQ 💬

Do I need to be a musician?
Nope! If you enjoy music, please join us.

Do I need to give feedback?
Totally optional—fine to just listen and enjoy.

Is it okay if I don't want feedback?
Absolutely! There's benefit in just sharing your work.

Should I bring snacks?
"Snackluck" contributions are encouraged but not required. (Please, bring your self!)

What types of feedback should I give?
Makers should let us know what they're look for (and what they don't want)—stuff like: overall vibe; does this lyric work; song length; performance feedback; etc. This should reduce the incidence of unwelcome feedback.

How many songs/minutes should I expect to share?
This really depends on available time and how many of us want to share; having flexible expectations is important. If this gets really popular, we'll get more organized.

Should I invite more friends?
Maybe! Probably! But please do run it by me; let's not let this thing get too wild. 🤪 – Tye