Songwriting

Lessons

Lesson Focuses:

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Song Form: training on how to structure a song in a traditional sense and on ways to deviate from those norms

  5. Lead Sheets: training on how to notate and share your newly-composed music in a written form.

  6. 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)

  7. 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!

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