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Songwriting Incubator

6 sessions · Wednesday · 1hr each

Your lab for getting a song started — and out the door

An incubator is your lab — where you put what you learn in class to work on real material, with feedback from rotating instructors and your peers. But it’s also a forcing function: you can’t produce, record, or mix a song you never wrote. So the goal here isn’t a perfect song, it’s momentum — leave with a song, even a rough one, that you can push into the Production or Recording Incubator. This is where a draft gets out of your head and into the pipeline.

Come ready to listen actively, create fearlessly, and share as you go — whether or not it’s a bop. The main ingredient of success is unabashed failure. You don’t need anything prepared to join.

Prerequisites: None. Come as you are.

Building This Class

Aug 19, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026

Wednesday, 3:00 PM Pacific

6 × 1hr classes

$270.00 includes 2 mo. residency
What's a residency?

Residency is your Beat Kitchen membership —$85/mo or $700/yr. It includes office hours, gyms, beat challenges, and a community of producers on Discord.

Non-residents can take any class — residency months are bundled into the price. If you're already a resident, check the box above and you'll see the lower class-only price.

Learn more about residency →

Other start dates and times (3 more)
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Feb 23, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4 PM Pacific | 7 PM Eastern | 12 AM UK
Oct 24, 2027 – Dec 19, 2027 Sundays, 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern | 6 PM UK
Jul 22, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 Wednesday, 5:00 PM Pacific
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Want this class at a different time? Seats aren't on sale yet — raise your hand and we'll build it around your availability.

The more times you select, the more likely we are to build a class that works for you.

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Took a lesson over music theory and learned a lot in a short amount of time! Amazing teacher and lots of great information!

—J4de


One of the greatest, most fun classes I have taken. They open my mind to the possibilities of music

—Alex, San Marcos, CA


Phenomenal work, a joy to collaborate with

—Rafael, Seattle, WA


I took the “FX, Synthesis, and Mix Primer” class, and it was amazing! This class covers all types of effects, such as EQ, reverb, delay, compression, tremolos, phasers, etc. Not only does the class teach what the effects are and how to use

—Eric, Wisconsin


Awesome interactive/ accessable class, Nathan really cares and has a great way of teaching.

—Em, Portland, OR


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