Songwriting
Lessons
Lesson Focuses:
Melody Writing: training on how to compose a melody that communicates meaning apart from words; training on how to create a cohesive melody that has direction and can stand alone
Harmony Writing: training on how to strategically write chord progressions that support a song's meaning; training on how to experiment with harmony to discover different avenues of expression
Lyric Writing: training on the creative processes involved in lyric writing; training on the use of rhymes and syllables; training on how to improvise lyrics; training on writing lyrics to an existing melody
Song Form: training on how to structure a song in a traditional sense and on ways to deviate from those norms
Lead Sheets: training on how to notate and share your newly-composed music in a written form.
Performance: training on how to perform your songs with healthy technique and confidence (see the vocal & guitar lesson pages for a more in-depth description of what that may look like)
Recording: training on how to make a recorded demo to promote your music with layered tracks and basic mixing (for those interested)
Lastly, my goal for these lessons is to support you and your musical interests!