Do you have songs in your head that you want to put on paper? Are you interested in learning how to create your own music and unravel the mystery of writing lyrics? Then the Songwriting Camp is just what you need! Come join us here at the Music Lab for a week of instruction on all things Songwriting. Campers can expect one on one and group instruction by  critically acclaimed songwriter Sasha Landon of Virginia based band Palmyra!

Born in Virginia's Roanoke Valley, songwriter, educator, and multi-instrumentalist Sasha Landon has been enamored with and deeply entrenched in Virginia’s music scene for as long as they can remember. Their band, Palmyra, has cemented itself as a force in the larger Americana music landscape since its inception in 2020, signing in 2024 to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records. Landon’s songs, both with Palmyra and in their solo project Sashathem, have been featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered, as well as in The Advocate, Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, and Country Queer.

They earned their Bachelors degree from James Madison University, where they pursued an independent program of study built around contemporary music education, minoring in Jazz and Music Industry.

How to Join: This camp is for Middle to High-School age students. To register, finish this form and pay the registration fee of $150 and you're all set!

Date: March 3rd-6th

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Fee: $150 (Scholarships opportunities are available to apply please email jmarion@jeffcenter.org)

Weekly Itinerary:

March 3rd- Introduction, Ice Breakers, and Basics of Songs

March 4th- Group writing

March 5th- Individual and Group Writing

March 6th- Performance  at the Music Lab

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