Song writing workshop for veterans/active duty

The Center for American Military Music Opportunities (CAMMO) is a unique music program that is open to active duty
service members and veterans. This workshop will partner professional songwriters who will engage them in the
creative process to tell their stories. Songwriting has been demonstrated to be an effective therapeutic tool to express
thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a safe, supportive, and structured manner. CAMMO has been successfully
supporting those recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other service connected disabilities for over 8
years. This workshop will be free to service members and veterans.
The Workshop:
 CAMMO will provide Professional songwriters, mental health professionals, music therapist, vocalists and
musicians
 Min. of 25 men and women participate in songwriting program from active duty and veterans
 Concert in evening with presentation of songs written with military service members-and veterans
 Workshop will be filmed
 Record selected songs
Why take the workshop?
 Craft meaningful work that feels likeyou.
 Can’t seem to finish (or start) songs.
 Are not a musician but are looking for a way to unlock yourcreativity.
 Identify, nurture, and refine the kind of artist or songwriter you hope to become.
 Understand how to write powerful lyrics, from the blank page in your notebook to your polished final draft.
 Discover song structure as a powerful tool to build a contract with the listener by communicating emotional
intent.
 Develop the confidence and enjoyment for a lifetime of songwriting.
 Enjoy small group attention and valuable peer relationships that a small, hands-on workshop affords.
 Have something to say (and you want it to sound good).
 Would like to join a supportive community of peers with different styles and backgrounds who will push and
encourage youto do yourbest work and with whom you can network for opportunities and support.

About CAMMO: The Center for American Military Music Opportunities (CAMMO) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization
founded in 2009 by U.S. Navy veteran Cathie Lechareas Run by veterans for veterans, active-duty service members and families. CAMMO provides
music as therapy programs to help past and present service members with PTSD, TBI and other mental health,
neurological disorders. CAMMO also develops military and veteran artists, technicians, writers and musicians. Through
Soundtrack to Recovery in-reach program, CAMMO brings vocalists, musicians and volunteers to hospital Residential
Treatment Center. For more information about CAMMO, visitwww.cammomusic.org.