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‘They’re sharing knowledge’: Music program launches in Washougal

Washougal Songcraft organization bringing songwriters into Washougal High classrooms

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A class of students listen to Stephanie, right, and Christopher Corbell on May 6, 2025, at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

A class of students listen to Stephanie, right, and Christopher Corbell on May 6, 2025, at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Stephanie Corbell plays a lyre May 6 at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival, which launched in 2022 to promote arts education and celebrate song-writing.

Stephanie Corbell plays a lyre May 6 at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival, which launched in 2022 to promote arts education and celebrate song-writing.

Stephanie, right, and Christopher Corbell perform for students May 6 at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Stephanie, right, and Christopher Corbell perform for students May 6 at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Christopher Corbell, right, plays a song for students May 6 at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Christopher Corbell, right, plays a song for students May 6 at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Christopher Corbell writes the names of some music producers on a whiteboard May 6 at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Christopher Corbell writes the names of some music producers on a whiteboard May 6 at Washougal High School. The Corbells run the Washougal Songcraft Festival. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Christopher and Stephanie Corbell launched the nonprofit Washougal Songcraft Festival in 2022 to promote arts education, celebrate the craft of songwriting, and develop the performing arts and creative community of Washougal.

Right from the start, the Corbells knew that children and teenagers would have to play a vital role in the success of the organization.

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