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Songwriter Masterclass

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Better songs start with better songwriting.

Great music productions starts with great music. Develop a simple idea into a full composition. Learn how to write a melody and build a chord progression. Analyze popular songs with your instructor and learn the techniques used by the songwriters you love. Watch as they guide you through the creation of song bodies and toplines.

Key Topics:

Creative Techniques and Best Practices
Collaboration
Melody
Chord Progressions
Modulation
Analysis
Form
Splits
Topline

What Students Say

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Had an amazing time at the workshop! Nathan is really passionate teaching and talking with others. Really recommend taking their classes.

—Anthony

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Nathan has a great understanding of sound and music theory. He got me thinking and excited to dive deeper.

—Michael

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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

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I studied with a couple of these teachers before they started this school. They were really inspiring and knew exactly how to help me push my music production skills to the next level. It’s great that they are starting this music community!

—Caleb

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Incredible value in every class. It’s a super fun and engaging way to learn, with excellent instructors and a supportive community. Can’t recommend Beat Kitchen enough if you want to learn any aspect of music production!

—Johanna

Course Level: Master Classes

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Recent Resident Gyms
- INSTRUMENT-GYM: We started with Hanon's exercises for piano, and then we looked at some of Wesley's pieces on piano that he is practicing and relearning. We discussed tempo, and phrasing for his practice.
- OFFICE HOURS: We talked about some of our favorite live performances and a little about music production
- OFFICE HOURS: Did a mix critique of one of his songs. Topics discussed: The importance of arranging Working with a trusted monitor setup Listening Objectivity The 10,000 hours
- PRODUCTION-GYM: We listened to guns and roses
- PRODUCTION-GYM: Mother by Pink Floyd and also ABC by The Jackson 5 Discussed a multitude of music production topics and answered questions from them both
- THEORY-GYM: Kathleen Edwards - Buffalo: Charted out the chords, analyzed verse melody. Topics included using a third in the bass and Melody notes like 7ths over triads
- THEORY-GYM: Using stereo and mid-side engineering techniques to analyze Jason Lowenstein's 'More Drugs' song that appears to be in more than one key at once!
- INSTRUMENT-GYM: Simple I IV V inversions in multiple keys. Adding minor 9 chords and developing rootless voicings
- OFFICE HOURS: we talked about sound treatment and snares
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Upcoming Resident Events
- Office Hours: w/ Kallie
  Jan. 18: 1pm (PT) | 4pm (ET) | 9pm (UK)
- Office Hours: w/ Nathan Rosenberg
  Jan. 18: 5pm (PT) | 8pm (ET) | 1am (UK)
- Ear Training: w/ Cinnamontal
  Jan. 20: 7am (PT) | 10am (ET) | 3pm (UK)
- Office Hours: w/ Nathan Rosenberg
  Jan. 20: 10am (PT) | 1pm (ET) | 6pm (UK)
- Ear Training: w/ Cinnamontal
  Jan. 20: 5pm (PT) | 8pm (ET) | 1am (UK)
- Ear Training: w/ Cinnamontal
  Jan. 21: 8am (PT) | 11am (ET) | 4pm (UK)
Learn more about Residency
Upcoming Courses
- Jan 31, 2026 Harmony 1-Day Intensive
- Feb 21, 2026 Logic Pro 1-Day Intensive
- Mar 2, 2026 DAW Core Skills
- Apr 02, 2026 Comprehensive Program
- Apr 2, 2026 DAW Core Skills
- Apr 22, 2026 Effects, Synth, & Mixing Primer
- May 7, 2026 Hardware & Recording Primer
- May 11, 2026 Vocal Kitchen
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