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Songwriting

With Grace Theisen & Jilian Linklater

Starts Jun 23Montague Band Shell

Available spots


Class Description

Ages 12+ FREE Grace Theisen and Jilian Linklater - 2/3 of The Rebel Eves - will present a workshop covering the basics of songwriting and offer suggestions for co-writing. This event will take place at the Montague-Whitehall Rotary Bandshell, weather permitting. Please bring lawn chairs and make plans to stay for the Grace Theisen and Band performance at 7:00pm. Class minimum: 4 Class maximum: 25 About the Artists: A Kalamazoo, Michigan native, Grace Theisen moved to Nashville in 2015 to run her nonprofit, Songs Against Slavery, which worked to raise awareness and fight sex trafficking in the U.S. through benefit concerts. In 2019, Grace returned to Michigan to pursue music full-time. Since then, she has released an EP - Dance with the Shadows, was named an Artist to Watch by Michigan’s Local Spins Media, and was listed as one of the ‘Top 10 Bands Heating up the Summer’ by Revue Magazine Jilian Linklater is Michigan native who studied songwriting at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenneessee. Jilian’s songs have been featured in TV shows American Ninja Warrior and Degrassi, and in ads for Disney, Amazon, and Ashley Home Furniture. Along with Katie Pederson, Jilian and Grace make up the band The Rebel Eves. This songwriting workshop is generously supported by the City of Montague.


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

Please note - Registration for classes is required, unless otherwise noted. You may register online, by calling (231) 893-2524 or visiting the ACWL-Nuveen. Please enroll in classes at least 48 hours before the scheduled class time. Courses cancelled due to insufficient enrollment will be 100% refunded. You can cancel your registration up to 3 days in advance of the class date. If you withdraw from a class less than 3 days before the class, you will be given a class credit. If withdrawing the day classes begin, no refund or credit is available. To view our complete class policies, please visit www.artswhitelake.org/class-event-policies


Contact Details

  • 8636 Water Street, Montague, MI, USA

    + 2318932524

    nuveen@artswhitelake.org


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The Nuveen Center is accessible to all visitors–whatever their ability. Each room is wheelchair accessible, including classrooms and restroom. Guide animals are also welcome. Feel free to call us in advance of your visit so we can accommodate any special needs. 

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Address: 106 E. Colby St. Whitehall, MI 49461

Email: Nuveen@artswhitelake.org

Phone: (231) 893-2524

Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 5:30pm

Saturday, 11am - 3pm

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