STEVIE
WONDER
ADULT BAND
CAMP
FEB – APRIL 2026
Stevie Wonder is an American musician and a
former child prodigy who became one of the most creative musical
figures of the 20th century with hits like “My Cherie Amour,” “You
Are the Sunshine of My Life” and
“Superstition.”
10-week ROCK Band Camp
Meets Tuesday nights
7:00-9:30pm
Feb 17 thru April 21 2026
Performance date TK
This camp will be led
by Bryan Ponton
Songwriting | Feb-April 2026 | Daytime Class
Hello Songwriters and Aspiring Songwriters,
It doesn't matter where or what time zone you're in: This is an online class.
Whether you write songs
regularly, or you're just getting started, you will be challenged
in some inspiring ways to write a new song every week in this, one
of Beacon Music Factory's most popular
classes.
9 consecutive Thursday
Mornings
Feb 19 - April 16 2026
10:00am–Noon(ish)
HOW IT
WORKS
Every
week, we’ll meet for an hour (or two) and I’ll treat you to song
examples to consider, song strctures to puzzle over, a few new ways
of looking at songs you already know and lovel and then, most
importantly, you will be given a multi-layered songwriting PROMPT
(assignment).
The weekly PROMPT is chock full of rules to inspire you, parameters that will help focus your thinking and still more layers for you to consider. Past students tell us over and over how much they learn and how inspired they become by these assignments. It is exhilirating and satisfying when you are eager to dig in and begin writing rather than feeling daunted by a blank page. That's what this class is all about. Throughout the course I’ll provide extra pointers, some harmonic, some lyrical, some conceptual, to keep you going.
I am pretty sure you will amaze yourself with what you are able to conjure on a weekly basis. Your songs will be shared in class each week, and we’ll have substantial discussions about each student’s song; and then, of course, … you will receive your next song assignment!
Acclaimed songwriter and founder of Beacon Music Factory, Stephen Clair has been teaching songwriting classes like this to adults and kids for years—both in the classroom and online.
We will meet over Zoom. I will send full details when we get closer to the start date.
I am really looking forward to seeing you write a bunch of new songs, as you find your way writing sometimes far outside your usual stylistic habits.
If you have any questions, please get in touch,
Stephen Clair play@beaconmusicfactory.com