Potluck Creative Arts proudly presents these workshop offerings for the Spring 2008 term, Monday 3/31/2008 to Friday 6/20/2008 (off 4/14/2008-4/18/2008 and 5/22/2008-5/28/2008). Singalong Workshops for All Ages — Mondays 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Songwriting Workshops for Kids — Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.-5:00…
Author: Mark S. Meritt
Winter 2008 Workshop Offerings
Potluck Creative Arts proudly presents these workshop offerings for the Winter 2008 term, Monday 1/21/2008 to Friday 3/28/2008. Singalong Workshops for All Ages — Mondays 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Songwriting Workshops for Kids — Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Singalong Workshops for…
Fall 2007 Workshop Offerings
Potluck Creative Arts proudly presents these workshop offerings for the Fall 2007 term, Monday 10/29/2007 to Friday 12/21/2007 (off Thanksgiving week). Singalong Workshops for All Ages — Mondays 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Songwriting Workshops for Kids — Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.…
Sarah Prosser on Music Lessons
I take piano lessons with Mark Meritt. It is very fun because he encourages me by playing the piece before I take it home, so I can hear what it sounds like. Then I take it home and try to…
Teresa M. Norris on Songwriting Workshops
In the Songwriting Workshop I participated in, I was encouraged to think about the theme (the town and home we love) in ways I’d never before considered. Mark’s musical ability and insightful facilitation resulted in a "theme song" for our…
Molly on Songwriting Workshops
I think it was really fun! Molly, age 4
George on Songwriting Workshops
It’s miraculous that Mark can harness the chaotic energy of a group of young kids to produce something harmonious. George
Jenny on Songwriting Workshops
The videoed performances really speak for themselves. Here are groups of kids with unique perspectives and connections to the world around them. Mark helps them express their ideas together and condense them into lyrics. Add Mark’s amazing off-the-cuff musical accompaniment,…
Chapman on Songwriting Workshops
It’s AMAZING to create a song out of nothing but scrap. Chapman, age 8
Dolores Pinto on Music Lessons
Mark Meritt began teaching piano to my 5-year-old son Adam in 1992. I knew Mark was an accomplished musician, but I don’t believe he had taught piano before. I was especially impressed with the logical, effective approach he took to…