Songwriting Intensive
The Songwriting Intensive happens in a short time span (1 day in NYC, or 2 days on Zoom). It’s open to writers of any level. Farther down, you can view a syllabus for this course.
A quick dip into the realm of songwriting…
It happens in a darkened club. On a spotlit stage. Or behind the soundproof walls of a studio. A song unleashes its power and who knows where it’ll go? Songs fuel desire, inspire hope, break hearts, rock worlds, unite people, shake booties, turn blahs into blues, and sometimes make us feel as good as James Brown. All in a mere few minutes.
If you dream of taking your music beyond the shower, you’ll want to do it right. Here you’ll learn the time-tested elements of songwriting craft and how to market your work.
Whether you dig pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, or country, we’ll show you how to write songs that soar.
Intensives are open for writers of any level.
I believe I could actually succeed as a songwriter if I remember what I was taught in this workshop and move forward with those lessons.
Marguerite Lambert
substitute teacher
Notes
Songwriting is composed of music and lyrics. The Intensive explores lyric writing and song construction while also touching on musical concepts.
Price
Registration fee $25, paid once per term
2-Day
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Zoom
Real-time videoconference
Tuition: $185
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One-on-One
Tuition:
Mini - $450, Private - $885
Available on Zoom
Syllabus
This course gives an overview of the basics of songwriting craft. Course components:
Brief lectures
Writing exercises
Topics:
Understanding Songs
The Classic Form
Contemporary Songwriting Styles
Lyrics
Dipping Into Music
The Music Biz
Note: Content may vary among individual classes.
Teachers
Jody Gray
Jody Gray is a composer, songwriter, music producer, and arranger of films, TV series, video games, and CDs. He has written songs for artists as diverse as Judy Collins, Ray Charles, Grace Jones, Skid Row, Dr. John, and Jennifer Holliday. He has produced over 30 albums, including multi-platinum hits in the Pacific Rim. He’s the musical director/composer/songwriter for the TV series Space Racers (NBC, Netflix). His work is featured on network, cable, and streamers, including Sex And the City, Law and Order SVU, The Tonight Show, Sesame Street, Courage the Cowardly Dog (Cartoon Network), Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Fairy Tale Forest, and the feature films Clifford’s Really Big Movie (WB), Arthur’s Missing Pal (Lionsgate), Stellaluna (MGM), What’s the Name of the Dame?,Drawing Home, and Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog. He attended the Julliard School.
Read moreis a composer, songwriter, music producer, and arranger of films, TV series, video games, and CDs. He has written songs for artists as diverse as Judy Collins, Ray Charles, Grace Jones, Skid Row, Dr. John, and Jennifer Holliday. He has produced over 30 albums, including multi-platinum hits in the Pacific Rim. He’s the musical director/composer/songwriter for the TV series Space Racers (NBC, Netflix). His work is featured on network, cable, and streamers, including Sex And the City, Law and Order SVU, The Tonight Show, Sesame Street, Courage the Cowardly Dog (Cartoon Network), Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Fairy Tale Forest, and the feature films Clifford’s Really Big Movie (WB), Arthur’s Missing Pal (Lionsgate), Stellaluna (MGM), What’s the Name of the Dame?,Drawing Home, and Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog. He attended the Julliard School.
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