Songwriting 1 with Juliana Rodriguez
Join a supportive 8-week group class designed to help new and developing songwriters gain confidence, strengthen their craft, and walk away with a completed original song. Throughout this interactive, hands-on course, you’ll explore the tools, techniques, and creative habits that make songwriting feel natural and enjoyable. Throughout the class, you’ll develop your personal writing style, experiment with new approaches, and receive feedback in a workshop-style setting. By the final session, each student will complete and present at least one original song.
Students will:
- Discover what inspires them, find their creative strengths, and learn how to turn their ideas into music.
- Break down popular songs, explore structure, and understand how verses, choruses, and bridges shape emotion.
- Experiment with sound, layering, and dynamics to create depth, contraste and movement in your songs.
- Transform thoughts and feelings into powerful lyrics using imagery, rhythm, and storytelling techniques.
Who is this class for?
This class is open to musicians from any background. No previous songwriting experience is needed, and returning songwriters will also find opportunities to grow.
Helpful skills to bring:
- Ability to play simple 3–4 chord songs
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Basic comfort singing and sharing melodic ideas
This is an adult class open to students aged 13 and up.