KPCU | Education at KPC

Thursday, May 21 from 7:00–8:00pm (single class drop in).

The KPCU Song Lab is a guided, collaborative workshop led by local musician Drea Marilyn that’s designed for songwriters and musicians to bring their works-in-progress into a live, communal environment. Part feedback session, part low-stakes acoustic jam, the Song Lab is where your songs find their missing pieces. Need a fresh set of ears on a bridge? Or perhaps you’ve always wondered what your piano ballad would sound like with a lead guitarist. The Song Lab is your space to experiment, iterate, and play.

How the "Lab" Works: 

1. The Pitch: As a songwriter, you will present your song-in-progress, then explain what you have so far and what specific kind of feedback you're looking for (e.g., "I have a verse and chorus, but I’m stuck on the transition").
2. Feedback: The group offers constructive, guided feedback on the writing itself.
3. Optional Jam: You, the songwriter, may invite the other musicians in the room to jump in for a quick jam with guided support from the instructor.
4. The Goal: "Let's hear this with a bass line," or "Can someone try a harmony on this line?"
5. The Result: You get a real-time "demo" of your song’s potential and an experience in collaboration. 

About the Instructor: Drea Marilyn Castillo

Drea Marilyn is a local musician, composer, songwriter, and educator. She received her Bachelors of Music at University of California, Riverside in 2011 and has been teaching ever since. She plays in numerous bands in Seattle, works as the program manager for Bushwick Book Club, and currently works at a local academy as a music educator, serving students' individual needs.

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Cost Information: 

Single class drop-in: $35 + tax 

Four week class: $140 + tax

Note: The total price listed includes a 10.4% sales tax.