• SATURDAY 8/6, 2pm PT: EXTREME MAKEOVER, PERFORMANCE EDITION! Transform Your Relationship with Your Voice, Build Confidence, & Improve Your Stage Presence in 90 Minutes! with performance coach Joy Graysen
• WATCH THE ARCHIVE: Keyboard Skills for Songwriters & Producers, Level 2 Review Session. Enroll for Monday 8/1, 7pm PT (live and on-demand)
• WATCH ARCHIVE: Music Production for Songwriters, Level 1 - GUEST PASS to Class 1! Be our guest for class 1 of this essential 8-wk how-to class in music production
• WATCH THE ARCHIVE: Music Theory & Ear Training, Level 1. GUEST PASS to CLASS 1! Be our guest for class 1 of this hands-on 7-wk how-to class in the nuts and bolts of songs
Some SUMMER 2022 classes (especially with a performance aspect) will have specific in-person opportunities for LA people--but all classes will additionally be offered over Zoom fully interactive, with both real-time interaction with your instructor and classmates AND on-demand archives of each class for your access, on your own schedule. We are following all state and local guidance as we consider the rest of our 2022 programming.
Recording studio use is available, thoughtfully observing all LA County COVID-19 protocols. Please inquire with details about your project by calling 818-848-7664. Or email us here.
Questions? Want help picking the right class? Need to discuss tuition arrangements in these trying times? CONTACT US HERE or call 818-848-7664.
The Songwriting School continues to follow the COVID-19 and monkeypox developments closely and seeks to make decisions that protect our community, foster creative growth, and acknowledge our responsibilities to the larger community in this pandemic. We seek to create an environment that is safe and comfortable for you while you work at this important pursuit of your artistic development.
Thank you for your important part in making this creative community of The Songwriting School the positive and resilient one it has been for the past thirteen-plus years.
If this is your first time enrolling in a class at The Songwriting School, there is a one-time new student registration fee of $35. You will not owe this again for future classes, nor will you owe this for private lessons or individual workshops or free and open events. You can pay the registration fee at the time of your registration or at the start of your class.
Some spotlight classes & events upcoming:
$ 79.00 $ 129.00
Do you want to be able to sing the high notes every time? In this interactive Zoom workshop, join Katie Riggs and Miguel Manzo and work for two hours with two of the world's most respected... View full details
$ 499.00
Or...HOW THE SINGER-SONGWRITER BECOMES A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST. WATCH CLASS 1 HERE. ENROLL for class 2, meeting WED 8/10, 7pm Zoom & In-Person: The first two meetings will take place over Zoom entirely. LA people... View full details
$ 499.00 $ 599.00
We have revamped this essential class for this ONLINE-ONLY format to address directly the world you find yourself in: how to make great productions with your laptop, MIDI, your voice, your instruments, and a mic,... View full details
$ 299.00 $ 350.00
SUMMER 2022: LEVEL 2 section MONDAY nights starting 7/25/22 (6 wks with full content available weekly, on-demand). Watch Class 1 on-demand and join for class 2 8/1/22--or take the class asynchronously and send work/questions to your instructor.... View full details
$ 399.00
SUMMER/EARLY FALL 2022: LEVEL 1 section offered ONLINE, FULLY-INTERACTIVE and On-Demand, Tuesday nights--Join for Tuesday 8/9 (and watch class 1 on-demand)! Designed to dovetail with THE ROOTS songwriting curriculum, Music Theory & Ear Training Level 1 equips... View full details
$ 599.00 $ 699.00
The Summer round of THE ROOTS will be an INTENSIVE: Starting Monday 8/1 and meeting Monday thru Friday for two weeks, 12:30-3:30pm PT, 7 8/15-8/19 and 8/22-8/26 (10 meetings total). The next weekly round will be... View full details
$ 499.00
We are pleased to announce the return of this much-beloved class, with both an in-person and online component, SUMMER 2022! Thursday nights starting 8/18/22! Instructor Nikhil Korula has had an inspiring past few years: he co-wrote... View full details
$ 399.00 $ 599.00
This Summer learn Logic Pro, the Mac-based creating and recording software, from a true Logic master. Class meets LIVE over Zoom, 6 Saturdays at 10am PT, with full replays available at a private class site... View full details
$ 699.00 $ 799.00
This essential class in Licensing Songs to TV, Film, and Commercials returns for the FALL 2022 session Monday nights starting 9/19/22. You can take the Spring 2022 Session ON-DEMAND and start RIGHT AWAY, content only.... View full details
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