Lyric Writing for Songwriters (December '24)

Taught by Laura Jean Anderson

Eight (8) 75-minute classes, twice a week. Limited enrollment.

Taught in a live, interactive classroom setting on Zoom

• Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00a - 10:15a (PT)
• December 2nd, 5th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 19th, 23rd, 26th.
• Classes are recorded and sent out after class. You do not have to be able to attend every class live to sign up.

In this course, we will work to deepen our individual lyrical voices. Through a combination of studying and analyzing the lyrics of the greats as well as dissecting the lyrics of our own personal heroes, we will work to understand what we love about certain lyricists and integrate their approaches into our own lyrical style. Through a series of exercises, games, and in-class writing activities, we will generate material in class, providing you with the dedicated space and accountability to push yourself to finish the lyrics of both new ideas and any incomplete songs you have kicking around.

Topics covered:

• Rhyme Schemes and Patterns
• Perspective
• Storytelling
• Character Development
• Emotional Clarity
• The Role of Cliche

Prerequisites:

Open to all levels. However, it will be helpful to be comfortable playing a few basic chords on any instrument of your choice.

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If after the first two classes you feel the course is not a good fit for any reason, you are welcome to a refund on the rest of the course classes.