Devoted to the Artistry & Industry of Songwriting.

Featured Teacher, Clay Drayton: Former MoTown Hit Songwriter

Clay Drayton is a Songwriter/Producer whose 30+ years in the Music industry, including 7 yrs with Motown & 2 yrs with 20th Century Records,...
Bill LaFleur: Guitar, Music Theory, The Beatles

Originally from Rochester, New York, guitarist Bill LaFleur relocated to Los Angeles where he studied composition and film scoring at UCLA. He has...
Featured Student: Mat Koehler Finds the Holy Grail

Mat Koehler turned to songwriting when his career as a TV writer took an unexpected plot twist. Now he makes his living with music--as a...
The Roots - Summer Sections Start Tu 6/19 OR Sa 6/23

The last three semesters sold out. SUMMER Sections start Tu 6/19 OR Sa 6/23: This inspiring 9-week songwriting program forms the...
Co-Writing Songs: The Art & Business of Collaboration

Last Class of Spring! We. 5/9/12, 7:30pm: When you write with others, the alchemy of ideas, emotions, experiences, skills, and...

Clay Drayton is a Songwriter/Producer whose 30+ years in the Music industry, including 7 yrs with Motown & 2 yrs with 20th Century Records,...

Originally from Rochester, New York, guitarist Bill LaFleur relocated to Los Angeles where he studied composition and film scoring at UCLA. He has...

Mat Koehler turned to songwriting when his career as a TV writer took an unexpected plot twist. Now he makes his living with music--as a...

The last three semesters sold out. SUMMER Sections start Tu 6/19 OR Sa 6/23: This inspiring 9-week songwriting program forms the...

Last Class of Spring! We. 5/9/12, 7:30pm: When you write with others, the alchemy of ideas, emotions, experiences, skills, and...

John Alagia

songwriter, producer: John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band, Mandy Moore...