Jena Douglas: Buy
The Ballad of Calamity - CD
Her last CD, “The Ballad Of Calamity”, has an “Alt. Pop/Country with a 70’s hangover” feel and has a gotten some great reviews from all over the world. Tracks from her Cd; “Hello Hello”, “Outloud” and “Again Someday” have gain a lot of attention as well as her rendition of Bacharach/David’s song, “Walk On By”. “Americana ...at its finest”. Nicky rock journalist Fireworks mag. UK. Her song "Boy" and "Kings and Queens Rodeo" are getting a lot of play in Las Vegas v-radio.
“The Ballad Of Calamity” has such a collaborative feel because she recorded it with her friends and family. Starting with the late, Kenny Edwards who plays electric guitar, bass and mandolin, and is founding member of The Stone Poneys with Linda Ronstadt. George Pendergast is the drummer from Dishwalla. Tony Ybarra classical guitar and graduate from USC. Keith Douglas, Jena's nephew, horn player for The Mad Caddies. Robinson Eikenberry very popular producer/engineer. The album also includes, Dylan Douglas, Aaron Douglas, Barbara Coventry, Todd Grant and Steve Emanuel. Recording songs is an art form. In the studio the songs become a picture of the moment of each song. Some songs are recorded simply, such as "Goodbye", while others have a complex texture involving an added soundscape, like "You Don't Wanna Know". "The Ballad of Calamity" takes the listener on a journey.
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Change The World-Write Your Song! - Book
It is no secret that music has tremendous power. It can heal emotional wounds, boost moods, decrease pain and improve brain interaction. In short, music, as a universal language, has the power to influence and change lives, therefore changing the world. Singer/songwriter Jena Douglas has been using songwriting as a tool to gain emotional strength and guidance for years. In her step-by-step guide, Douglas complies more than twenty-five years of music knowledge and tips on writing hit songs, the music business, and the extoled benefits of songwriting as therapy.
Douglas relies on her diverse experiences in the music industry to help others discover their natural voice, style and strengths. Aspiring songwriters will also learn how to create original lyrics, form basic chords, and learn beginning music theory. With Douglas’s guidance, songwriters will discover how to look within first, before creating a song – a process that ultimately encourages songwriters to evolve emotionally through the music they want to share with the world. We need to share the passion of world peace and abundance, but we are unique and have a unique voice to add to the earth’s choir.
This book, Change The World- Write Your Song, can teach anyone to create their song and their vision of the world. If you write one song, lets hope your true passion and purpose have the right voice for your song because it’s all about the song.
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"Write Your Song!" workshops by Jena - workshop
Overview
Write Your Song! Unravel your life’s ambitions, goals and emotions by putting them to music in a fun and easy way! Once you’ve gotten the songwriting buzz you’ll never look back! There seems to be a song that always needs to be sung! It’s a craft that will be with you for life and one of the most important parts to becoming a whole being! It is no secret that music has tremendous power from healing emotional wounds to expanding brain functions, but it’s also a good start when looking to clarify your position in life. Your reason to be. What is your storyl? This is just the start!
Music has the power to influence and change lives, therefore changing the world. One song at a time. Songwriters, whether they are “living the life” or “begging on the streets,” have created this world with their thoughts and feelings (not unlike the media does today!) this is the “law of attraction.” As a beginning songwriter, you will discover how to look within first, before creating your song. This process ultimately encourages you to resolve and evolve emotionally. Once you’re ready to share your song with the world, it will be your brand and no one else.
Objectives
Our objective is to create your song. We will do this in a groups or individual. Keeping in mind the reason for writing is to have fun, be honest, grateful and happy (why do it any other way?). The result; a song that is ultimately unique and fresh sounding, like the person who wrote it.
Find your secret to happiness through song
What do you want from songwriting
Tell your story in an interesting way (lyrics)
Learn chords on an instrument (music)
Activities
Activities are subject to include all or part activities due do to the length and natural coarse the class takes. Using, “Change The World-Write Your Song,” as a guide, we will
Start with a warm up stretch by dancing to songs and singing with them (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, etc.).
Introduce my theories on music and the world (mission statement).
Pick out relevant exercises from the book (class depending).
Go on nature walks with notebook and pen or hand held recorders.
Give hands on experience with learning an instrument.
Adaptations
Classes will vary depending on the level of songwriting experiences, age and special needs. Large workshops will be set up within a structured time limit.
Evaluation
Song completion is not a must but is encouraged. To pass the class is to become comfortable with the words that describe you and to walk away with a basic understanding of how a song is written.
Materials
Lessons are based on the book, Change the World-Write Your Song! Text will be provided for sale or on loan.
Guitar, or Piano
Empty notebook and Pen
Text book (change the world-write your song!)
Hand held recorder (optional)
Other Resources
Computers and music software programs can be utilized in class. Fundamental uses of video recording maybe used as well. These tools will enhance the learning by allowing the songwriter to analyze performances of their song.
It is my vision to see songwriters sharing their visions of world peace and abundance. As songwriters, we have a unique responsibility to create a song that tells our story with our individual voice. This individual voice becomes part of a larger piece, fitting perfectly like a puzzle, to make the world whole. I’d like you to find your true passion and make your voice heard. And then I’d like to add your voice to the earth’s choir.
Help Share my vision
“To inspire and to heal through songwriting, creating a world of peace” -Jena Douglas.