If the campus is approved, the school would expand to the whole summer and might be used off season for occasional workshops and programs for young local musicians.

In 2007, ICSW introduced a comprehensive distance learning program that combines online coursework and occasional on-site workshops.

There are occasional workshops featuring accomplished musicians, and the artists will include discussions about their past experiences, songwriting, live performance and fame in general.

Another college calls on local parish organists and music group leaders to help with occasional workshops.

They offer occasional intensive workshops here too.

In the 1990s the KSW's focus shifted away from professional writing courses in favour of the reading series, talks and occasional workshops.

It originally offered private lessons and the occasional workshop.

But two companies offer supplies and hold occasional workshops.

Principals also welcomed the change, saying that 50 minutes a week of professional development would be more useful than occasional daylong workshops.

MULE provides occasional workshops and media training for new writers and contributors.