In the ever-changing music business, where styles come and go almost daily, one thing remains constant: the need for a good song.  John has spent a lifetime in pursuit of that elusive commodity.   In the words of Danny Strick, co-president of Sony Music Publishing, “John Keller happens to be one of those rare composers whose music is always original and…

Paul Zollo is a songwriter, journalist, and photographer whose book Songwriters on Songwriting, a collection of insightful interviews with songwriting royalty, is considered a de facto textbook wherever songwriters gather to study their craft.  His proximity to Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, Randy Newman, and countless other luminaries makes him a remarkable resource.  His own passion for creative self-expression,…

As a kid he stole the show in the movie Sister Act 2. As a teen-ager he co-wrote one of Will Smith's biggest hits, "Welcome to Miami." In the years since he has built a reputation as a Grammy-nominated artist, ASCAP Award-winning writer, and in-demand producer.  At The Songwriting School of Los Angeles he teaches Topline and The Bottom Line and…

For more than 25 years, Michael Goodrich has been helping singers in all genres of music reach their fullest potential.  Through his many years of teaching, coaching, and instructing, he has developed a process that when applied leads to mastery over the voice.  With satisfied clients ranging from celebrities like Mike Myers, Dakota Fanning, and David Hasselhoff to emerging artists…

Clay Drayton is a Songwriter/Producer whose 30+ years in the Music industry, including 7 yrs with Motown & 2 yrs with 20th Century Records, have caused him to be a highly respected and sought after Seminar speaker and instructor of songwriting.  While at Motown he wrote, arranged, produced and played on songs for Diana Ross, The Supremes, the Jackson 5, Bette…

Philip Cody was a tenant in the fabled Brill Building in New York.  There he penned numerous hits with and for Neil Sedaka, songs ultimately recorded by artists as diverse and successful as Elvis Presley, ABBA, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Clay Aiken, Huey Lewis and the News, and plenty more.  With Gold and Platinum records and ASCAP songwriting awards to…

Two years touring the world as music director and lead guitarist for Colbie Caillat have given Tim Fagan a lot to be grateful for. In between the long flights and pre-show warm ups backstage, he wrote several songs with Caillat, including the Jason Mraz duet "Lucky", a 2010 Grammy Winner. "Finishing a song while on the road can be a…

Rob Seals is a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and educator with an M.F.A. in poetry, an innovative curriculum for teaching creative process, & a gift for motivating people to create their best work. A decorated teacher & a published poet, songs he has written, produced, or played on have appeared on shows on ABC, CBS, MTV, E!, Fox, Showtime, ABC Family,…

JAY ASHER is a composer, songwriter, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, pianist/synthesist, and entertainer who has been based in Los Angeles since 1972. He was raised in the Boston area and is a graduate from the Boston Conservatory of Music with a B.M in Music Composition. He did post graduate orchestration study with renowned Los Angeles orchestrator Dr. Albert Harris. As a…

Alan is a top Hollywood songwriter and music producer, who brings a 20-year career in the music business to enrich Greenstar's digital culture project. His career began with Screen Gems-EMI Music and with a division of Motown, where he was involved with Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder. Among the many artists who have recorded his songs are Celine…

Grammy-nominated BMI Song of the Year Award winner Erik "Blu2th" Griggs is a multi-instrumentalist and producer.  A "hundred-percenter" who can fill any hole in a room of talent--as writer, instrumentalist, producer, engineer, arranger.  He co-wrote the smash hit "No Air" (Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown), has cuts with Boys II Men, and writes everyday with legendary writer/artist/producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.  He brings…

Ryan Brown has appeared on recordings by Hannah Montana, Nick Lachey, Bo Bice, Clay Aiken, Jesse McCartney, actress Heather Graham, and the latest release by rock legends Foreigner. He plays all styles of music, including rock, R&B, jazz, ska, funk, blues, folk and country, and teaches students of all ages. A native of Denver, Colorado, Ryan graduated from Indiana University's…

Alex Marlowe is a Composer/Producer & Consultant based in Southern California, recent projects include songs placed in the movies The Big Year, The Blind Side, G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra, work as a Music Consultant on Sony Pictures’ Total Recall (2012).  Alex has earned a Platinum record for production work for Krayzie Bone, co-produced remixes for a variety of…

Maria Christensen is a powerful performer and a strong-voiced singer/songwriter whose songs have been recorded by artists such as Celine Dion, N'Sync and most notably Jennifer Lopez (the smash "Waiting for Tonight").  Formerly signed to A&M records, Christensen's music combines elements of rock, pop and R&B. Billboard magazine remarked "This petite young woman vamps and belts with the bravado and…

Ashley Seals cut her teeth in do-gooding and the arts at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. as an events planner and fundraiser for such events at the National Symphony Orchestra Ball and the Kennedy Center Spring Gala. She performed similar work next for The Eastern Music Festival, a youth music education summer pogram…

Lisa Popeil is one of America's foremost singing experts and has an international reputation as an innovator in the technique and pedagogy of vocal styles.  She holds a Master's Degree in Voice from California Institute of the Arts and has taught professionally for over 30 years. Creator of the Voiceworks® Method and "The Total Singer" instructional DVD, Lisa brings her…

Robin Randall was born and raised in Hollywood. After graduating from the Dick Grove School of Music, she spent eight years on the faculty. As a writer, she got her first break co-writing the hit song “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight” for Starship, going on to write songs for domestic and international recording artists including ABBA, Mark Free, and Australian band…

Originally from Rochester, New York, guitarist Bill LaFleur relocated to Los Angeles where he studied composition and film scoring at UCLA. He has worked as a freelance music transcriber with dozens of published works for most major publishing companies including music portfolios from such diverse artists as Sheryl Crow, Dream Theater, Dwight Yoakam and many others. He is also a…

The Songwriting School of Los Angeles is proud of the remarkable instructors who work their magic here to inspire, instruct, & empower songwriters of all experience levels to write the songs that matter.  Our instructors are Grammy-Winning and Nominated, BMI & ASCAP Song of the Year Award Winners, #1 hit writers, Gold & Platinum writers, former Motown and Brill Building…

Legendary vocal and performance coach Lis Lewis, whose client list includes such contemporary icons as Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Linkin Park, Rihanna, Boys Like Girls, and many more (for the impressive list of her outstanding work and talented clients, visit her website).  She taught the COMMUNITY CHORUS at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles and later presented FINDING YOUR IDENTITY…

Trent has toured or recorded with acts as legendary and diverse as Eddie Money, Wayne Kramer, Nancy Sinatra, The Boneshakers, and America.  A gifted teacher and communicator, Trent works with musicians of all ages and ability levels.  He has taught Music Theory for Songwriters and private bass lessons.

Keppie is a former instructor at the Berklee Collee of Music who teaches Music Theory & Ear Training for Songwriters, Levels 1 & 2. She was Assistant Professor of Songwriting at Berklee, where she taught Lyric Writing 1, 2, and Advanced Lyric Writing. She is a performing singer/songwriter and the founder and director of KC Song Studio, providing songwriting consultation…