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by Ashley
Posted on November 3, 2017

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Today was a relaxing day, and just what I needed! @olivertownsley made big, fluffy pancakes, and @chrshrvy brought coffees. • We went for a walk by the river, and then I played a few songs at my friend's daughter's 2 year-old birthday party which was lovely and full of giggles. • This past week I launched sign-ups for both my children's songwriting camp @storyhouselive in Chester, and my adult songwriting retreat in Powys (links for both below). • I also spent a couple days recording @orchardstudios with private students, and two days teaching songwriting at St Alphonsus Primary School in Manchester. • So after all that, I'm just looking forward to having a bath and reading my book. How do you unwind after a busy week? • 👉AshleyFayth.com/storyhouse 👉AshleyFayth.com/retreat2019

Enlisting the services of Chris Harvey to help me mix some home recordings. There's lots of recording (and writing) on the cards this week! 🎧 Tomorrow and Thursday I'll be running my #starlingsessions workshops (in partnership with @chesterzoo) for students of St Alphonsus RC Primary in Manchester!

What was the first song you ever learned to play?🎸 My Dad taught me to play "Achey Breaky Heart" when I was 7 - and I'm not sure I've ever forgiven him. 😋

Our songwriting sessions aim to develop your lyrics, melodies, arrangements, and song concepts - or just help you get started on a new project. We'd love to hear from all you aspiring songwriters! . . . . . . . . #songwriting #songwriter #singersofinstagram #singer #musicislife #musiciansofinstagram #musicianslife #writersofinstagram #writer #chester #cheshirelife #aspiringsinger #singinglessons #songwritingworkshop #worknotplay #guitarporn #newmusic #poetry #musiceducator #musiceducation #musicmentor #mentalhealth #musiclessons #girlwithguitar #girlboss #acousticguitar #studiosetup #learntosing #learntowrite

Part of my job as a songwriting coach and music mentor is to help students get their songs ready for the recording studio, and to guide them through the process of writing, recording, and releasing their songs. 🎙️ @richardcoan came to me with some great songs, and I helped him to refine elements of the arrangements, music, and lyrics. 🎙️ We spent several weeks in pre-production, then I created a production schedule. This involved booking studio time, and sourcing a producer, engineer, and session musicians. 🎙️ Yesterday was Richard's first day on the studio, and he really enjoyed it. 🎙️ Have you ever thought about recording your original songs but not made the leap? What factors have influenced your decision? What's stopping you? . . . . . #recording #recordingstudio #acoustic #acousticmusic #studiosession #acousticguitar #singersofinstagram #singersongwriter #songwriter #songwriterlife #singers #writingworkshop #writer #songwritingworkshops #recordingartist #songwritingtips #songwritingcoach #songwritingworkshop #chester #ukstudio #musicislife #musiciansofinstagram #musicforlife #inspirational #inspiration #musiceducation #girlboss

I'm lucky to know so many people who are both insanely talented and really lovely. Dan is one such person. 🥁 Percussionist, producer, engineer, and kazooer extraordinaire, Dan Logan, has played on and produced lots of my original releases, and drummed in my live band. 🥁 Today I worked with Dan at @orchardstudios to record and produce tracks written by one of my songwriting students, @richardcoan. 🥁 Getting to work with some of my best friends is one of the best parts of my job! 🥁 . . . #songwriting #songwriter #drummer #percussion #studio #studiosession #recordingstudio #recordingengineer #producer #musiciansofinstagram #singersofinstagram #newrelease #acousticsinger #friends #friendswithbenefits #withfriends #musiceducation #educator #musicteacher #songwritingsession #songwritingcoach #songwritingcamp #musicmentor #artistdevelopment #artist

Meet my lovely songwriting/guitar student Rachael, and her brand new guitar! Only two lessons along and she has already mastered 5 chords AND can play her new original song, "Waiting to be Friends". 🤩 . . . . . . . . #singersofinstagram #singersongwriter #girlwithguitar #girlboss #redhair #redheadsdoitbetter #tanglewood #acoustic #acousticguitar #musicteacher #musiced #musiceducation #songwritingcoach #musicislife #musicmentor #musician #musicianslife #newsong #chester #pretty #inspiration #beautiful #lovelearning

Sunnyside Up • I never imagined that this is how my year would play out. My new year's resolution had been to work fewer late nights, to enjoy my mornings, be an earlybird, find a routine. Easier said than done for a full-time gigging musician. ☀️ In February I injured my shoulder, and throughout the year its condition worsened. In September I was forced to cancel a number of gigs, including a full band reunion show which I'd been looking forward to. I needed to rest and heal. ☀️ Out of fear that I wouldn't be able to gig regularly for a while because I was in too much pain, I decided (somewhat on a whim) to shift my attention to teaching, mentoring, and organising songwriting workshops. ☀️ 7 weeks later and I have organised the #StarlingSessions and booked over 20 school workshops, an after school songwriting club, and a public songwriting club for kids in Chester. ☀️ I have 9 regular songwriting students (and counting). ☀️ I'm working with incredible people and organisations on music and conservation projects that a truly believe in. ☀️ I go to bed early. I make the most of my mornings. I have a routine. My shoulder will heal with time and rest. In the most unlikely unlikely way, I got everything I wanted. ☀️ #silverlining #sunnysideup #cheesyandnotashamed . . . . #contemplation #positivevibes #positivity #inspirational #newjob #dreamjob #musicislife #singersofinstagram #musiceducation #musiced #childrensmusic #chester #beautiful #yellow #happy #selfemployed #girlwithguitar #girlboss #soletrader #musicteacher

At Orchard Studios today with one of my songwriting students, Tony. It was Tony's first time in a real recording studio, and he absolutely loved it! We've been working on his songs now for the last couple months, and it's all paying off and sounding marvellous. Today we laid down vocal guides and rhythm guitar tracks for 5 songs. Thanks to @chrshrvy for your swell blues 🎸. Back in again on Thursday! . . . . . . #acousticsinger #songwriting #singersofinstagram #songwritinglessons #recordingstudio #studio #sessionmusician #sessionmusiciansuk #chester #silver #songwriter #writer #writingworkshop #writersofinstagram #musiclessons #musiclesson #guitarporn

Happy Halloween, everyone! Thanks to @kocikamyk for loaning me her child so I had an excuse to carve a pumpkin. We baked all the seeds in maple syrup and cinnamon! 🎃 Stay safe, have fun! . . . . #halloween #happyhalloween #trickortreat #anyexcuse #pumpkincarving #pumpkin #fun #seasonalfun #frugalfun #naturaldecor #spooky #funwithkids #ecofriendly #greenhalloween #orange #autumn #bigkid

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