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Hyde School announces its popular summer songwriting workshop for aspiring teenaged songwriters.

The program mirrors a yearlong music course offered by Hyde Music teacher and local musician Matt Newberg.

What began in 2005 as a senior-parent project for musicians Dan Cook and John Hiatt, both Hyde alumni parents, has now morphed into a respected program that affords students the opportunity to work with renowned musicians such as Cook and Hiatt, as well as Michael McDonald, also a Hyde alumni parent; Chapin Hartford; and Mark Radcliffe.

For a five-day period in January, approximately 20 students in Newberg’s class composed original music, cut demos and then performed live at a concert held at the Frontier Café in Brunswick.

In April, a select group of eight students took a weeklong trip to Nashville, Tenn., home to McDonald, Hiatt and Cook, to attend meetings with members of the music industry.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for students who are musically driven and interested in pursuing a career in music to have hands-on experience,” Newberg said.

Hyde’s Summer Songwriting Workshop will be held this year from July 8-12 and from July 15-19.

For information, visit www.hyde.edu/admission/su mmer- programs- 2013/ thesongwriters summer-workshop at-hyde-school