Hit Songwriting Class | New York
Songwriting Fundamentals
- →What makes a timeless melody?
- →What makes a hit a hit now?
- →A look at past famed hit makers, and an up close look at today's top music makers
- →How do you come up with a killer line?
- →Alliteration, anaphora and the other 'ear worm' secrets of lyric and melody writing
- →What's the difference between a song and a hit? A classic?
- →The beauty of a crossover
The Secret to Making a Great Demo
- →Don't waste your money
- →The power of the remix
- →Selecting the perfect vocalist
- →Simplicity is bliss
Placement and Politics
- →What makes a songwriter hot?
- →What is the present state of A&R?
- →How do I get my songs cut and placed?
- →It's more than just the music - an inside perspective on how songs actually get placed and heard
- →The dirty little secrets of song placement
The Forum is Yours
- →Share your songs with the class
- →Share your tips and tricks
- →What are your favourite hit songs, and why?
- →Write a song with the class and the instructor - maybe even a hit
In our students' words.
“Many thanks for a brilliant course! You've really pulled back the curtain on songwriting and I can't wait to start applying it all to my own songs - it's great!”
Mike Campbell
Before you enrol.
Yes. The final module is a forum: you share your songs with the class, and you write together with the class and the instructor, in sessions built to mimic real industry co-writing.
Both. There is a dedicated module on placement and politics - the present state of A&R, what makes a songwriter hot, and how songs actually get cut and placed.
36 hours as a group class. Tuition is $1,799 when you book 14 or more days ahead, or $2,099 after that, plus a $200 registration fee. A 20-hour one-to-one version is also available - ask admissions.
Yes. You cover alliteration, anaphora and the other lyric and melody devices that make a line stick, alongside what separates a song from a hit.
Yes. Every session runs in person in New York and live online at the same time, so you join whichever suits you.
No, but the course covers how to get one made well - where the money goes, choosing the right vocalist, the power of a remix, and why simplicity usually wins.
36 hours - $1,799 (14+ days out) / $2,099 otherwise, + $200 registration
Ready when you are.
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