SONGWRITING GROUP CLASSES
NEW CLASS BEGINNING JULY 13, 2020. One speace remaining!
The Art of the Song is an intuitive approach to songwriting. This small group class will help you bring your songwriting skills to the next level. Currently a Zoom class, some of the things we’ll look at include:
Ways to generate ideas
Lyrical focus
Lyrical details
Setting up choruses and hooks
Using chord substitutions
Using "slash chords"
Varying melodic intervals
Being fresh / avoiding cliches / extending cliches
Metaphor and simile
Motifs and cultural memes
Using verses as templates
Moving between multiple keys
Mixing lyrical rhythms
The power of POV
Building contrast between sections
"The Art of Stealing"
and more!
If this sounds heady and technical, it really isn't. It's about creative play, experimentation, learning knew tricks to try, new ways to stumble onto happy accidents. Above all, it's about developing your own creative instincts and learning to trust them.
“Without taking over the songs, Ira’s input and guidance helped me craft my songs in ways that I did not expect. He is respectful of the writer and the song always. His skills and talents as a musician and producer are immense. The end result for me was a CD of which I am very pleased and proud.”
Songwriting is very personal and you need to find the teacher right for YOU. Feel free to call or text with any questions you might have.
(51O) 46O-OO63
Private one-on-one lessons are available, too. Click on the sign up button above.