Offering instruction Onsite and Online each Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall in songwriting, production, recording, voice, guitar, Logic Pro X, theory, and more. Below, click on the image to read class description, view dates/times, tuition, and REGISTER. Please note: there is a one-time New Student Registration fee of $35 that all students owe upon enrolling in your first class. This can be paid in person the day of the first class; you will not owe this for any subsequent classes.
FALL 2017 classes enrolling now. Interested in a particular class and don't see it offered? Questions about the curriculum? CONTACT US or call 818-848-7664.
UNLIMITED ENROLLMENT For One Season, Two, or Four (Winter • Spring • Summer • Fall)
$ 2,500.00
We are currently accepting enrollment for the 2018 Calendar Year! The course catalog is being updated daily. Please reach out to discuss a plan of action that will best serve you creatively and professionally. Cal... View full details
THE ROOTS - Foundational Course for Songwriting Study - FALL Weekly Sections Start TU 9/25 or SA 9/29
$ 599.00
We return to weekly sections of THE ROOTS this Fall! The Tuesday night and Saturday sections run concurrently, starting TU 9/25 7:30pm OR SA 9/29, 1:30pm. Graduates of this class have ranged from current and former... View full details
SONGMAKERS: Beyond The ROOTS - Weekly Song Feedback & Exercises Exclusively for Graduates of THE ROOTS - FALL STARTS SAT 9/29
$ 350.00
Class For ROOTS Graduates Exclusively - If you need to join during a session there is a way to work that out and ensure a full experience. SONGMAKERS is a class exclusively for graduates of... View full details
THE ROOTS ONLINE - Foundational Course for Songwriting Study - On-Demand Starting Right Away; Next Fully Interactive Section Starting Week of 10/1
$ 399.00
Graduates of this class have ranged from current and former Major Label talent to those writing their very first song; a Grammy- and Oscar-nominated songwriter to open mic regulars; those making their first EPs to... View full details
The Art of Performance, Vocal Performance Class with Joy Graysen - SUMMER Join W 8/15; FALL Starts W 10/17
$ 399.00
In this interactive class with top vocal performance coach Joy Graysen, you will get to the core of what you're trying to say and learn to say it as authentically as possible -- as a... View full details
Logic Pro X, Levels 1 & 2, On-Campus & Online - Online/On-Demand NOW; On-Campus FALL Starts SAT 10/13
$ 450.00
READY TO ENROLL? Follow this link to a helpful video with the instructor and a checklist of things to prepare for Class 1. Logic Pro X is a songwriter’s dream! More than any other software... View full details
Writing Commercial Hit Lyrics: Power Strategies for the Songwriter, with Platinum-Writer Mark Winkler - FALL 2017 Watch Class 1 / Join for Class 2 M 10/16
$ 450.00
Mark Winkler has been teaching a much-respected lyric writing class at UCLA Extension for 8 years. He uses a series of essential principles, his "Top Ten Tips for Successful Commercial Lyrics," has a series of... View full details
The Masters' Workshop: Feedback on Your Songs from 3 Master Songwriters - FALL STARTS TU 10/9, Featuring Grammy-Winning Producer Bob Cutarella
$ 450.00
OUR JUNE 2018 INTERVIEW WITH GRAMMY-WINNING PRODUCER BOB CUTARELLA: THIS SUMMER A NEW FORMAT: Featured Master Bob Cutarella will be in the room for the 8 wks with you, joined by fellow masters for part... View full details
The Modern Mindset Music Business Class: Success Today in Tomorrow's Music Business - FALL Starts WED 10/10
$ 450.00
This popular class returns SUMMER 2018! Watch Class 1 HERE and enroll for the full class, on-campus Wednesday nights at 8pm and online, live-streaming and on-demand. BRIEF TRAILER ABOUT THE CLASS: This 8-week, hands-on class teaches you... View full details
The Songwriter's Workshop: By Audition-Only - Peer-Driven Feedback on Your Songs. RETURNS FALL 2017
$ 299.00
This audition-only, peer-driven song feedback setting ran in the Spring 2017 with Dillon O'Brian (Bonnie Raitt, Shakira, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jann Arden, Sons of Anarchy, etc.) conducting this audition-only song feedback room. This was Dillon's last time running... View full details
How to Write & Pitch a Country Song, with Multi-Platinum Songwriter Kevin Fisher - FALL Starts Saturday 10/15 3pm
$ 450.00
If your life were a song, what's the title? Answer that in the mentorship of a Multi-Platinum country songwriter and write an EP worth of songs this Fall. Multi-Platinum selling songwriter & class instructor Kevin Fisher... View full details
Music Theory & Ear Training for Musicians - SUMMER 2018: LEVEL 1 Starting MON 7/16; LEVEL 2 starts WED 7/18 IF Sufficient Demand
$ 350.00
Designed to dovetail with THE ROOTS songwriting curriculum, Music Theory & Ear Training Level 1 equips the songwriter with a foundational understanding of harmony, melody, rhythm, and phrasing in the construction of songs. Learn to... View full details
The Beatles Code: A Master Class in the Composition of The Beatles - On-Campus/Online/On-Demand - SPRING/SUMMER SESSION TBA!
$ 199.00
WATCH A SPECIAL EVENT WITH INSTRUCTOR BILL LaFLEUR HERE and ENROLL FOR THE WINTER, On-Campus or Online. Any missed classes can be watched in their entirety. Extensive handouts each week available online. Explore the compositional mastery... View full details
The PROFESSIONAL SINGER-SONGWRITER: FALL 2018, Thursdays Starting 10/11
$ 399.00
Instructor Nikhil Korula had an inspiring 2017: he co-wrote the lead single to the Grammy Winning Reggae Album of the Year for Ziggy Marley, and as a self-booked artist his band played two of the... View full details
Guitar for Songwriters, Level 1 & Level 2 - FALL 2018 Starts THURS 10/18
$ 299.00
Have you owned a guitar for years but have only a passing acquaintance with it? Maybe you learned a few chords but never went forward? Or perhaps you have just started to teach yourself and... View full details
Co-Writing Songs: The Art & Business of Collaboration - JOIN FOR TH 8/16
$ 250.00
This hands-on class will teach you the artistry and business of co-writing in a professional, real-world setting. Under the tutelage of former Motown Staff Writer Alan Roy Scott, this "sandbox" of a class fosters learning... View full details
Music Production for Songwriters, Level 1 - FALL Starting Monday 10/22
$ 450.00
Who knows better than the writer how their song should be produced? Gain the conceptual understanding of what makes for a powerful production and then begin to develop the skills to take matters into your... View full details
How to Write for Musical Theater - Returns SPRING 2017 Starting 4/18/17
$ 599.00
This is a rare chance to get small-class, individual attention from someone of Bob Garrett's experience & skill. Please call or e-mail with questions about the next section: 818-848-7664. Musical Theater is no longer simply... View full details
Placing Songs in TV, Commercials, & Film: An Interactive Overview for Music Creators with Music Supervisor Lindsay Wolfington - DATE TBD!
$ 299.00
We are honored to welcome back top TV Music Supervisor Lindsay Wolfington in 2017! Lindsay is nominated for a Music Supervisors Guild Award for Best Music in a Drama for her work on 'The Royals'.... View full details
Lyrics with Phil Cody, 2-Time ASCAP Song of the Year Award Winner & #1 Writer - SUMMER 2016 Starts M 7/18
$ 350.00
Phil Cody has announced that this is the LAST TIME we will offer this beloved class. Don't miss out. Two-time ASCAP Song of the Year winner Philip Cody's career as a songwriter has earned him... View full details
Publishing in the Modern Era: An Insider's Guide to Rights, Revenue, & Opportunities - Watch Class 1 Below / Attend Sync Licensing with Top Music Supervisor M 6/27, On-Campus & Online
$ 25.00 $ 250.00
JOIN US FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SYNC LICENSING & MUSIC PUBLISHING on Monday 6/27 7:30pm with top tv/film music supervisor Andrea Von Foerster (500 Days of Summer, Modern Family, The OC, Grey's... View full details
Digital Marketing in the Modern Music Business - FALL 2017 Enroll for WED 11/8 - 6 wks (ONLINE/On-Demand ALSO) - Watch Video of Class 1
$ 250.00
WATCH VIDEO WITH INSTRUCTOR GAELEN WHITTEMORE FROM 10-18 EVENT, BELOW Learn from the experts in this on-campus & online How-To Course on Building & Deepening The Digital Conversation About Your Brand. Your Brand is Your... View full details
Project Management for Musicians - Take Control of Your Career! Rescheduled for Winter 2016
$ 150.00
Take control of your career as a musician in this 4-week hands-on, practical, actionable course. Learn essential In this interactive 4-week course, fellow musician and business leader Chas Castell will give you the tools, framework,... View full details
New Student Registration Fee: One-Time Only
$ 35.00
The first time a student takes a class at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles, there is a one-time new student registration fee of $35. You never owe this again. If you are registering for... View full details
SONGWRITING LESSONS & Private Consultations - In-Person or Online via Video Conferencing
$ 100.00
Want to move at your own pace and work privately on your songwriting? Want feedback on your existing songs before making a record or playing a showcase? Want an ongoing mentor relationship with an experienced... View full details
How Does It Work?
Free
The most important quality a songwriter can develop is the capacity to ask the right questions. You are on your way! 1) WHEN: The Songwriting School of Los Angeles seeks to provide quality programming for... View full details
MY CONTRIBUTION
$ 25.00
We all know what a gift it is to be able to write songs. For those who would like to make a contribution to a specific service or program at The Songwriting School, your generosity makes... View full details
Thank you for your generosity & for supporting our mission to inspire, instruct, & empower at The Songwriting School!
Free
We are able to put on remarkable events like this one because of the generosity of many. Thank YOU for your generosity of spirit in supporting our mission to inspire, instruct, & empower at The... View full details
THE LYRIC WRITING CLINIC, with PHIL CODY - NEXT CLINIC OPENS WINTER 2017
$ 399.00
Audition-only lyric writing clinic with a word doctor of renown: Phil Cody is a 2-Time ASCAP Song of the Year Lyricist and #1 Hit Songwriter. In this unique, interactive class, he will diagnose and treat... View full details
Becoming Iconic: Vocal Performance Class, with Joy Graysen - SPRING 2017 TBA
$ 499.00
Much like Beyoncé becomes Sasha Fierce when she performs, she is not really becoming someone else. She is becoming a larger, bolder version of her best self. By accessing her best self, she has become... View full details
Piano for Songwriters, Levels 1 & 2 - FALL Saturdays L1 & L2 Start 10/13
$ 299.00
Learn to play Piano as a Songwriter from a respected piano teacher who is also an accomplished songwriter and an instructor in composition and music theory. Learn chord theory, harmony/melody relationships, voicing, accompaniment and arrangement,... View full details
Signature Songs: Write, Sing, & Showcase Your Essence - FALL STARS TU 10/9
$ 450.00
Or...HOW THE SINGER-SONGWRITER BECOMES A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST. Signature Songs communicate your unique vision, message, and identity as an artist to the world. You need clarity of purpose to craft them memorably. Precision of intent to record... View full details
Logic Pro X, Level 2, On-Campus & Online - WINTER 2018 Level 2 Starts Sa 2/24
$ 450.00
I AM AN EXPERIENCED LOGIC USER. HOW DO I KNOW IF LEVEL 2 IS RIGHT FOR ME? THIS FROM INSTRUCTOR JAY ASHER: I am delighted that you have expressed interest in our Logic Pro... View full details
MASTER YOUR FREEDOM AS AN ARTIST, Vocal Performance Class - FALL Starting WED 10/25
$ 450.00
This brand new class is offered for graduates of Conquer Your Fear as an Artist as well as select, more experienced singers, by permission of the instructor, to keep you moving forward from fear through... View full details
KILLER CHORDS FOR GUITAR - SUMMER - START DELAYED
$ 325.00
All you need is three chords and the truth. But if the truth is that you're tired of those same three chords (or the first position and barre chords you keep recycling in your songs),... View full details
MELODYNE WORKSHOP - Learn Professional Quality Vocal Tuning, Timing, & Special Effects - Video On-Demand
$ 49.00
Ever wonder how the vocals on your favorite records sound flawless? Ever wonder why your recordings don't? Time to learn Melodyne, the professional tool for vocal pitch and timing correction. In this interactive, hands-on 3-hour... View full details
GUEST PASS: Class 1 of The Professional Singer-Songwriter, On-Campus/Online - TH 10/26 8pm
Free
COME AS OUR GUEST FOR CLASS 1. YOU MAY STILL ENROLL IN THE 8-MEETING CLASS. The Professional Singer-Songwriter class will consist of an advanced songwriting and career curriculum aimed specifically at the performing singer-songwriter. Class will help... View full details
Gift Certificate for Class Tuition, Private Lessons, or Services
$ 50.00
Let someone you care about know you support them in what they care about: their music. In the notes portion please leave the following information: for whom is the gift intended if you have a specific use... View full details
Vocals from A to Z, with Paulette McWilliams - 6-Wk Class Next Section FALL Starts 10/8/18
$ 499.00
LIMITED TO 12 SINGERS. WE WILL SELL OUT IN ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE EARLY REGISTRATION. Vocalist Paulette McWilliams has recorded or performed alongside some of the greatest voices of all time: Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Celine... View full details
Vocals from A to Z, with Paulette McWilliams - One-Night Workshop NEW DATE: Monday 3/12/18, 7:30pm Pacific, on Professional Background Vocals
$ 25.00
Vocalist Paulette McWilliams has recorded or performed alongside some of the greatest voices of all time: Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Aretha Franklin, Lauryn Hill, Dolly Parton, David Bowie, Luther Vandross.... She... View full details
