Sonic Identity: Songwriting with Martin Courtney (of Real Estate) (November '23)

All access to lecture recordings, songwriting prompts and all course materials for Martin Courtney (of Real Estate)'s songwriting workshop taught in November 2023. By purchasing this past course, you're able to watch Martins's lectures and go about the course at your own pace!

Martin's class includes five lectures titled:

1. Elevating the Mundane
2. Exploring Song Archetypes
3. Arrangement Through Simplicity
4. Exploring & Challenging Your Sonic Identity
5. Practical Advice 

This course also includes 4 songwriting prompts based on the lecture content of classes 1-4.

Testimonials from November 2023 Students:

"Thank you for sharing your songwriting process with us. From starting with mundane details to trying new techniques, you offered a wonderful course! Thank you for taking the time to teach us. I am truly grateful for your insight."

"I loved this course. As a fan of Martin's music, it was an honor to hear about his creative process. I especially loved the lecture about Sonic Identity. Thank you for sharing your artistic talent with us, Martin."

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This "Past Course" includes:

1. Class Video Recordings – Watch all 5 of Martin's lectures + Q&As on his songwriting process.
2. All course materials, including songwriting prompts crafted by Martin.
3. Access to the "community jukebox" – upload your new songs to the jukebox and share the tunes with fellow classmates!

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FAQ:

Q: What musical experience should I have?

A: People across all musical levels will be able to gain something from the course. However, it will be helpful to be comfortable playing a few basic chords on any instrument of your choice.

Q: What if I’ve never written a song before? Can I still participate in this workshop?

A: Yes! As with any new skill, just starting is usually the hardest part. This workshop will provide the structure and accountability we all need to get started and follow through, for beginners and old guard writers alike.

Q: What is different about watching this past course versus participating while the workshop is run live?

A: By purchasing this course, you'll have access to the same resources as the students who took the course while it was running other than the live songshares.

Questions? Email us at hi@schoolofsong.org.