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Songwriter Masterclass

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

Prerequisites: Music Theory or equivalent understanding of chords and song structure.

$450 residents

Already a resident? Just the class fee above. Non-residents add Residency at $85/mo. This 20-hour class typically runs 1–5 months of residency ($85–$425) depending on cohort pace. Total: $535–$875. Final price set with the next cohort.

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great instructor!

—Sunita, California

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Nathan is one of the great few teachers that care. As a graduate of a prestigious music school, I was whisked through a massive amount of knowledge, with many teachers. None of them stood up to parr as Nathan does, simply due to the quality and dedication he takes into account when explaining even the simplest of concepts. Amazing.

—Maxwell, Reno, NV

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Incredibly knowledge-packed and the teacher has a great, passionate personality.

—Taylor

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Phenomenal work, a joy to collaborate with

—Rafael, Seattle, WA

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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, New York, NY

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