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It happens in the dark shadows of a club. Or 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 goood 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. In our courses, you will learn how to structure songs, create “hooks,” craft lyrics, manipulate melody, rhythm and harmony, merge words with music, and write toward genre. You will also learn how and where to market your work.
Whether you favor pop, rock, hip-hop, R&B, country, music, lyrics, or both, we’ll show you how to write songs that soar.
Note: Songwriting is composed of music and lyrics. The Level I course explores lyric writing and song construction while also touching on musical concepts. The Advanced course deals with lyrics and music in equal measure.
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Songwriting | 10-week Workshop
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| Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of songwriting. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner.
Songwriting I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.
There are no Songwriting I in NYC classes scheduled
at this time. Take this class Online
Please call 877-974-8377 for the next scheduled
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Advanced
Songwriting | 10-week Workshop
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Focusing on developing projects and receiving feedback from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of saleable songs. Writers often repeat Songwriting II to continue their projects.
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Begin or refine one/two songs
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Lectures that expand on basics of songwriting craft
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Writing Exercises
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Present work for in-depth critique (two times)
Prerequisite: Songwriting I or the equivalent.
Which level is right for you? How
to Choose a Level
There are no Songwriting II in NYC classes scheduled
at this time. Take this class Online
Please call 877-974-8377 for the next scheduled
date.
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Songwriting | One-Day in
NYC
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The One-Day Intensives are fun, fast-paced immersions in a type of writing. You’ll get a mixture of brief lectures that hit the high-points and writing exercises that let you immediately try your hand at what you’ve just learned. The one-days provide an excellent overview of their fields, ideal for both the beginner and someone wanting a quick refresher course. Come in to class with a notepad, pen, and desire to learn. By the end of the day, you’ll be a more knowledgeable and skilled writer.
One-Days are for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.
One-Day Intensives are offered in NYC on Fridays and weekends throughout the year.
Gotham also offers two and four-week seminars, including: How to Get Published, How to Freelance, How to Blog, Nonfiction Book Proposal, and How to Sell Your Screenplay.
Topics include: song forms, lyric writing, basic music theory, selling songs.
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Tuition:
$125.
Registration Fee $25.
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11:00AM - 6:00PM
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| Jun 15 |
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10:00AM - 5:00PM
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| Aug 5 |
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