FREE EVENT: BOOK BETTER GIGS! Friday 1/18/19, 6:30pm (Before Open Mic)
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Book Better Gigs - Music Promotion Workshop with Ryan Gaughan of Among Criminals Whether you are just beginning to play live or have found yourself in a gigging rut, this workshop is for you! Ryan Gaughan is... View full details
GUEST PASSES TO FALL 2018 CLASSES - VIEW LIVE & VIDEO ARCHIVES
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Scroll down to view schedule of upcoming classes or to WATCH VIDEO ARCHIVES. At the time of a live event, the live player will appear here. All classes offered both online & on-campus except where noted.... View full details
FREE EVENT W 10/17 8pm - The Art of Performance - Guest Pass
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Join vocal performance coach Joy Graysen for The Art of Performance, as she leads you on an exploration of your own greatness and how to get there. In-person at The Songwriting School and livestreaming, Wednesday... View full details
COVERS NIGHT OPEN MIC: INTERPRETING COVER SONGS - Next Show Friday 1/18, 8pm
Free & Open Event
The First Friday of each month is now Covers Night at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles! Come hear expert talks from featured vocal instructors the First Friday of each month and share your rendition of your favorite tune! Covers are vehicles for... View full details
FREE EVENT: Music Attorney Ben McLane - In Writing, Episode 7 - MUSIC BUSINESS IN 10 EASY LESSONS, Monday 10/8 8pm On-Campus & Online
Free & Open Event
Respected Music Attorney Ben McLane returns for Episode 7 of 'In Writing: Conversations on the Music Business,' Monday 10/8/18, 8pm, FREE, on-campus and streaming online. In this open forum setting, Ben will present topics from his brand... View full details
FREE EVENT - The Art of Performance: A Masterclass for Creators, Monday 7/9, 8pm In-Person & Streaming
Free & Open Event
Join vocal performance coach Joy Graysen for The Art of Performance: Freeing the 'You' Inside, as she leads you on an exploration of your own greatness and how to get there. In-person at The Songwriting School... View full details
FREE EVENT: CRAFTING & PRODUCING YOUR SONGS, with Grammy-Winning Producer BOB CUTARELLA, Monday 6/25 8pm
Free & Open Event
As producer Bob Cutarella has shaped records for some of the most iconic artists in our industry. As publisher or manager his gift for matching artists and songs led to cuts with still more icons. As a developer... View full details
FREE EVENT - The Art of Letting Go: A Masterclass for Creators - WATCH THE ARCHIVE
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DID YOU MISS THE LIVE EVENT? REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO VIEW THE ARCHIVE. Join vocal performance coach Joy Graysen for The Art of Letting Go: A Masterclass for Creators, as she leads you... View full details
GUEST PASSES TO WINTER 2018 CLASSES
Free & Open Event
Watch Class 1 of these great Winter Classes, on-campus or online; still chance to enroll for the full session: SIGNATURE SONGS: Write, Sing, & Showcase Your EssenceIf you are an artist, you are welcome as our GUEST... View full details
FREE EVENT: Conquer Your Fear as an Artist, w/ Vocal Coach Joy Graysen, Wednesday 2/7, 8PM - OPEN MIC CONCERT W 2/14, 8PM
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Respected LA vocal coach Joy Graysen has helped artists like American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta and Voice Runner-Up Jessica Sanchez discover their true voices. In this mix of vocal coaching and career coaching, Joy will help... 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
Book of Rhymes: A Night of Rhyme with Author and Guinness World Record Holding Freestyle Rapper Romane Armand, Monday 11/13, 7pm
Free & Open Event
Need a creative boost? Romane Armand is the author of Book of Rhymes: A Laxative for Creative Constipation, a rhyming dictionary for modern writers, rappers, and poets. He takes the stage Monday 11/13, 7pm for a... View full details
GUEST PASS: Class 1 of The Professional Singer-Songwriter, On-Campus/Online - TH 10/26 8pm
Free & Open Event
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
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
Free Event: How to Live Bravely, On-Stage & Off - Presented by The Professional Singer-Songwriter & Conquer Your Fear as an Artist - TH 10/19 8pm
Free & Open Event
As an indie touring artist, Nikhil Korula has booked himself onto the biggest festivals in America, like Arroyo Seco, Bonneroo, and Summer Fest. As a songwriter he co-wrote the lead single on this year's Grammy Winning Reggae Album... View full details
Digital Marketing in the Modern Music Business - Free Event WED 10/18, 8pm - 6 Wk Class Starts WED 11/1
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Modern Mindset instructor Gaelen Whittemore offers a free, frank discussion about how indie artists and content producers should approach Digital Marketing in this Modern Era of the music business. When: Wednesday, 10/18, 8pm Where: The Songwriting School... View full details
Guest Pass for Class 1 of Writing Commercial Hit Lyrics M 10/9 + Signature Songs Tu 10/10
Free & Open Event
The Songwriting School of Los Angeles is proud to offer two classes this week where you are welcome to observe class 1 of each as our guest, online. You may enroll this week in time for... View full details
FREE EVENT: Your Voice as Writer and Singer, WED 10/4 8pm On-Campus & Online
Free & Open Event
Explore the relationship between the voice of the writer and the voice of the singer, whether that's your own voice or someone else's, with two experts who passionately work at this relationship: Platinum lyricist and charting... View full details
FREE EVENT: Conquer Your Fear as an Artist, w/ Vocal Coach Joy Graysen, Wednesday 9/27, 8pm OR Sat 9/30, 3pm
Free & Open Event
Respected LA vocal coach Joy Graysen has helped artists like American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta and Voice Runner-Up Jessica Sanchez discover their true voices. In this mix of vocal coaching and career coaching, Joy will help... View full details
How to Hit the Money Notes - A Free Workshop for Male Vocalists, Monday 9/25 8pm with Michael Goodrich
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The song you're singing approaches its emotional climax. You brace yourself and reach for that big note. What happens next? If you'd like help building strength, confidence, and repeatable "money" results, top LA vocal coach Michael... View full details
GUEST PASS: CLASS 1 of SIGNATURE SONGS or THE PROFESSIONAL SINGER-SONGWRITER
Free & Open Event
Join us as our Guest for Class 1 of these two great Spring 2017 Classes: TUESDAY 5/9, 7:30PM GUEST PASS TO CLASS 1 of SIGNATURE SONGS: How to Write, Sing, & Showcase Your Essence, with... View full details
FREE EVENT: A Night of Guitar, TO BE RESCHEDULED ASAP!
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The Songwriting School presents a night all about creative playing and caring for guitar, on-campus/live online, with respected instructor Bill LaFleur, guitar repair expert John Armentrout, and A-list session pedal steel/lap steel/Weissenborn/dobro/guitarist Jay Leach. EVENT POSTPONED, TO BE... View full details
FREE EVENTS: Conquer Your Fear as an Artist, w/ Performance Coach Joy Graysen, SAT 5/13, 4pm Pacific
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Respected LA vocal coach Joy Graysen has helped artists like American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta and Voice Runner-Up Jessica Sanchez discover their true voices. In this mix of vocal coaching and life coaching, Joy will help you... View full details
How to Hit the Money Notes - A Free Workshop for Female Vocalists, Monday 4/24 8pm with Michael Goodrich
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The song you're singing approaches its emotional climax. You brace yourself and reach for that big note. What happens next? If you'd like help building strength, confidence, and repeatable "money" results, top LA vocal coach Michael... View full details
Allie Moss Live in Concert - Monday, May 15, 8pm Pacific - Online & In-Person
$ 10.00
The Songwriting School of Los Angeles is proud to welcome back Allie Moss for a special HOUSE CONCERT and WORKSHOP + QnA, live in-house and live-streaming, Monday May 15, 8pm Pacific. Allie Moss embraces the... View full details
FREE EVENT: Music Attorney Ben McLane - In Writing, Episode 6 - A Legal Guide to the Digital Music Business, Monday 10/2 8pm On-Campus & Online
Free & Open Event
Respected Music Attorney Ben McLane returns for Episode 5 of 'In Writing: Conversations on the Music Business,' Monday 10/2, 8pm, FREE, on-campus and streaming online. In this open forum setting, we'll explore the various "ducks" of... View full details
INDIE SUCCESS, AND NOT JUST BY CHANCE - Building a Successful Indie Career - Free Event W 2/15 8pm
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WEDNESDAY 2/15, 8pm, OPEN EVENT, SUCCESS, AND NOT JUST BY CHANCE. A frank and helpful couple of lectures and QnA all about making your way on your terms. Special guests: Artist Manager and Publishing/Licensing for... View full details
All About Your Voice, As a Lyricist & As a Singer - Free Event Tuesday 2/7, 7:30pm
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Learn some of the pitfalls and challenges we face as lyricists and singers and how to address them in this Free Event: All About Your Voice, As a Lyricist and As a Singer, Tuesday 2/7,... View full details
FREE EVENT: Conquer Your Fear as an Artist, w/ Vocal Coach Joy Graysen, SAT 1/28 3pm
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Respected LA vocal coach Joy Graysen has helped artists like American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta and Voice Runner-Up Jessica Sanchez discover their true voices. In this mix of vocal coaching and life coaching, Joy will help you... View full details
Becoming Iconic: Become The Master of Your Voice - Free Event W 1/25/17 8pm On-Campus & Online
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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
The Lyric Writing Clinic Celebrates STORY TELLERS: An Evening of Tunes & Tales, Featuring Phil Cody, w/Special Guests Fred Rubin, Katherine Eva - Monday 1/30/17, 8pm
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Join 2-Time ASCAP Song of the Year Lyricist and #1 writer Phil Cody as The Lyric Writing Clinic at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles Celebrates Story Tellers. The "Evening of Tunes and Tales" takes... View full details
Becoming Iconic: Conquer Fear & Free Your True Voice - Free Event M 1/23/17 8pm On-Campus & Online
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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
PAUL ZOLLO Book Reading & Signing, Tuesday 12/13 8pm In-Person & Streaming
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Twenty-five years since the publication of the iconic best-selling Songwriters On Songwriting, often referred to as "the songwriter's bible," comes its long-awaited sequel. Some ten years in the making, More Songwriters On Songwriting also goes to... View full details
GUEST PASS: Attend Class 1 of Lyrics, Music Business, or Country Songs
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Here is your GUEST PASS to attend CLASS 1 online of any or all of three outstanding classes, on-campus or online this Fall. Click the course description to read more about the class or to... View full details
Free Event: Night 2 of All About Mastery - Watch Full Video
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In night two of this multi-part exploration of Mastery, we welcome three masters of their crafts to further the conversation: Dillon O'Brian, recording artist, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt, Shakira, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jann Arden, TV... View full details
Free Event: All About Mastery, Part 1, with Hit Songwriter Special Guests. Monday 10/3/16 - WATCH FULL VIDEO
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In THE ROOTS songwriting class we explore the fact that songwriting is a process of at once seeking both mystery & mastery. Join a panel of masters as we go deeper into that topic in this... View full details
FREE EVENTS: Conquer Your Fear as an Artist, Vocal Performance & Artist Development - Wed 9/28, 7:30pm, Mon 10/3, 8pm
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Respected LA vocal coach Joy Graysen has helped artists like American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta, Voice Runner-Up Jessica Sanchez, and many artists in our community discover their true voices. In this mix of vocal coaching, artist development,... View full details
The Beach Boys' MIKE LOVE Interviewed by Paul Zollo - Fr 9/16, 5pm
Free & Open Event
The Songwriting School of Los Angeles is honored to welcome Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Member Mike Love to Songwriters on Songwriting, LIVE - Interviews by Paul Zollo, on Friday September 16 at 5pm.... View full details
Songwriters on Songwriting, LIVE - Paul Zollo Interviews Chip Taylor ("Wild Thing") Tuesday 8/30 2pm
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The Songwriting School of Los Angeles is proud to have legendary songwriter Chip Taylor as our next guest Tuesday, August 30, 2pm, on Songwriters On Songwriting, Live - Interviews by Paul Zollo. He is best known... View full details
GUEST PASS: Class 1 of The Professional Singer-Songwriter - Watch Class 1 Here; Enroll for Class 2
Free & Open Event
WATCH CLASS 1 BELOW AS OUR GUEST; ENROLL FOR CLASS 2, THURSDAY NIGHTS 8-10pm The Professional Singer-Songwriter class will consist of an advanced songwriting and career curriculum aimed specifically at the performing singer-songwriter. Class will help you refine... View full details
FREE EVENT: ALL ABOUT BEING A PROFESSIONAL SINGER-SONGWRITER, Monday 7/18 8pm On-Campus/Online
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Join us for a free and open forum in celebration & support of the Singer-Songwriter, Monday 7/18, 8pm at The Songwriting School of Los Angeles, with special guest Nikhil Korula. We will discuss touring, branding, booking,... View full details
GUEST PASS: Class 1 of The Modern Mindset Music Business Class - Watch Class 1; Join for Class 2 W 7/25, On-Campus or Online
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Watch Class 1; join us for Class 2 W 7/25, 8pm, on-campus or online. Please inquire: 818-848-7664 BRIEF TRAILER ABOUT THE CLASS (NC17 for language): This 8-week, hands-on class teaches the fundamental nuts and bolts... View full details
SUMMER KICK-OFF Guest Pass: Business, Craft, & Performance for The Singer-Songwriter - Watch Full Video
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The Songwriting School of Los Angeles kicked off the Summer 2016 on Monday, July 11, 8pm, with a thought-provoking night on the craft, performance, and business of singer-songwriters. Special guests (click the name to learn about... View full details
Paul Zollo Interviews Darryl Purpose, Songwriters on Songwriting, LIVE, Saturday 7/9 2pm
Free & Open Event
The Songwriting School of Los Angeles is pleased to welcome Darryl Purpose, one of the most beloved songwriting-singing stars on the Americana/Contemporary Folk scene. His most recent album is the critically-acclaimed Still The Birds, 11 songs... View full details
FREE EVENT: Conquer Your Fear as an Artist, w/ Vocal Coach Joy Graysen, Monday 6/27, 7:30pm
Free & Open Event
Respected LA vocal coach Joy Graysen has helped artists like American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta and Voice Runner-Up Jessica Sanchez discover their true voices. In this mix of vocal coaching and career coaching, Joy will help... View full details
Guest Pass: Attend Class 1 of Publishing in the Modern Era as Our Guest - Watch Video On-Demand Below / Enroll in Full 4-Wk Class
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Join us as our GUEST on-campus or online for Class 1 of Publishing in the Modern Era. Attend or tune in live Monday 6/6, 7:30pm Pacific (7:45pm start to the broadcast) or watch the archive... View full details
Songwriters on Songwriting, LIVE with Neil Sedaka - Interview by Paul Zollo - Monday 6/20, 2pm!
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RESCHEDULED & CONFIRMED: Monday 6/20, 1:30pm seating, 2pm Event! Neil Sedaka's impressive fifty year career has seen him become one of the first teen pop sensations of the 50’s, evolve into a relevant songwriter for himself and other... View full details
FREE EVENT: Music Attorney Ben McLane - In Writing, Episode 5, Thursday 5/26, 8pm - Watch Full Video Below!
Free & Open Event
Respected Music Attorney Ben McLane returns for Episode 5 of 'In Writing: Conversations on the Music Business,' Thursday 5/26, 8pm, FREE, on-campus and streaming online. In this open forum setting, we'll explore the various "ducks" of... View full details
