Project Simple Shelter

Healing through music

Project Simple Shelter

Free music workshops for children and young adults in underserved communities. Together they write an original song, film it as a music video, and watch themselves shine.

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How a workshop works

Four steps, from first note to finished video. More about workshops →

  1. Two children trying a guitar and a tambourine
    1

    Pick up an instrument

    Joshua introduces the group to musical instruments. No experience needed.

  2. Three young people writing a song in a notebook
    2

    Write a song together

    The group writes an original song, side by side, from the first idea to the last line.

  3. A camera filming two teens performing
    3

    Film the music video

    Participants are filmed as they craft and perform their song. Then the footage is professionally edited.

  4. A group cheering at their music video on a screen
    4

    Watch it together

    Everyone gathers to watch the finished video and see themselves shine.

Free to take part

PSS workshops are free for every participant. Music should be open to everyone, especially where creative outlets are hard to find.

Part of PulseWorks

Project Simple Shelter runs alongside W.I.L. under PulseWorks Foundation, a Canadian federal non-profit.

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See it in action

Watch a group write, perform and share their own song.

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