
GOT SONGS? Unfinished songs? Some not-quite-there-yet songs?
Want some valuable feedback? This
might be just the thing you need to rethink your song.
Welcome to REWRITE class, the
place where you are welcome to bring your broken, unfinished but
hopeful songs and make them better.
A new perspective can really help.
And one surefire way of getting that is by sharing your
works-in-progress with other songwriters who are invested in you
and your song. The people sitting around the table at this workshop
will give you some great insight, ask questions, and propose
strategies that you can take away.
Our hope is that everyone who attends will leave here energized and
inspired to rework the songs they bring.
Each participant is invited to bring one or
two songs each*, and prepare to share and talk about one
another's songs. This is a great way to expedite the rewriting
process.
*Please include chords and any additional notes/concerns you have
directly on the page. You can bring a couple of extra copies to
share, or we can make copies here.
Sunday July 13
2025
11am-2pm
(really, it could go longer...and that's fine)
$75
We will meet in person
at BMF, 333 Fishkill Ave.
Bring demo recordings (phone voice memo) to share or you also have the option to accompany yourself and sing us the song live in the room — whatever works for you!

Beacon’s Little Rockers Day
Camp
Ages 7-10
Beacon
Music Factory’s Little Rockers, a summer day camp where every day
is filled with jam sessions, adventures, discoveries and fun.
Campers aged 7 to 10 will be guided on the way of the stage in the
world of rock ‘n’ roll. They will strum guitars, bang drums, tickle
the ivories and sing their hearts out learning to groove together
as a band—and even write a song!
It’s not all about the tunes. Campers will unwind and play in the wee woods (adjacent to bmf) and create flyers for their rock show as well as other fun camp activities. And when Friday comes, it’s showtime! Campers take the stage, rocking out to cheers and applause from adoring friends, family and fans.
Join us at BMF’s little rockers day camp, where every day is filled with musical adventures.
July 21-25, M-F,
8:30am - 2:30pm, with a break for lunch
Tuition: $400
Instructor Dave Previ is a seasoned music educator and working drummer, with over two decades of experience, starting his journey in 1999. His passion for music education blossomed during his college years, where he honed his skills teaching drum line at WVU. Since then, Dave has dedicated himself to empowering students of all ages through private lessons, band camps, and band classes. From The Contemporary Music Center in VA to the Brooklyn Music Factory and in his own private practice, Dave has left an indelible mark, equipping his students with the necessary tools to create music independently.

GEAR WORKSHOP
Aug 3 2025
How do You Work This?
It is time to take control of your live sound situation. Make your PA system Sound Good Like It Should! (Not to mention your guitar, pedals, amplifier, and anything else you're wrestling with). You deserve to sound your best, (you need to sound your best)—whether you're rehearsing or playing a gig.
And it's you who needs to be in charge. In this hands-on how-to
with Stephen Clair you will learn how to make the gear work FOR
you.
In this workshop, we will make sense of the knobs, the faders,
speakers, mixers, microphones, monitors, power, cables (and how to
wrap those cables). From load-in to load-out. How to avoid
feedback, how to combat feedback.
Bring questions. None of this stuff needs to be a mystery.
Roll up your sleeves for this one.
With Stephen Clair
Sun Aug 3 2025
11am-2pm (We're saying 3 hrs, give or take)
Questions? play@beaconmusicfactory.com