LYRIC WRITING: What makes a great lyric? What is the hook? The difference between poetry and hit song lyrics. How to write songs that are "fresh"- different and unusual but commercial by the use of word painting and evoking imagery.
GROOVES, BEATS: Rock groove, Funk grooves, Latin rhythms- to keep your music from sounding alike in every song- (and just like everyone else's song) vary the groove! You can learn to think like a drummer, and create endless variety in your writing by expanding your understanding of the groove.
MELODY: How to write a melody that evokes the meaning of the song. Melodic writing in the chorus-how to provide "lift" and excitement. Understanding scale structures to write better and more interesting melodies.
DEMO PRODUCTION: After you have written your hit song, now you can record your own CD using state of the art recording equipment- learn to sequence drums, keyboards, and sing on your demos. Your demo will be a professional recording with the latest in recording studio gear. This is a vital part of the "package"- most artists who are signed today are self- contained- they write and produce their own songs! Labels are looking for artists who can "do it all" and that will be YOU!
