NOTE: Our regular monthly meeting for April is cancelled because our meeting space is not available on Easter Sunday.
Writers’ Bloc is an open group of songwriters based in Ottawa. We meet once a month to share the songs we’ve written and offer gentle suggestions for their improvement.
Usually people write to one of four topics chosen in the last meeting.
Where:The meetings are at the Ottawa Folklore Centre, a.k.a. OFC Music, at 1111 Bank Street. Thanks:Writers Bloc has been meeting at the Folklore Centre for un-numbered years – huge thanks to the generosity of Arthur MacGregor and all the staff there for the support they have given WB in many many ways. When:They run from two o’clock to five o’clock on the second Sunday of each month – except for the summer – in recent years we haven’t met in July and August. What:Usually about 6 to 12 people turn up and we can take 10 to 15 minutes per song, which is enough time to get acquainted with it. Normally, people bring copies of the lyrics to aid the discussion – sometimes people don’t hand them out till after they’ve played the tune. There is no “criticism” but people offer reactions and, if welcome, suggestions. How:Most people bring guitars but you can borrow one. |