Songwriting Lessons in Kapolei. Amazing Teachers.

After evaluation of your music theory knowledge level the teacher will assign proper materials and explain your training sessions.

Do you wanna learn how to write a song? I would love to help you! I wrote my first song when I was 8. Now many years later I have a Bachelor degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music. I would love to share my passion with you and bring your skills and creativity to the next level.
We will work on form, phrasing, melody, lyrics, rhymes and much more to make your song stand out!
If you have anything you would like to focus on, let me know! I want your lesson to be built around your needs.

Analysis and application of popular songwriting approaches.

Songwriting was a discipline I learned through years of experimentation on my own path. I have written hundreds of songs and played them in every venue from street corners to major festivals. Having studied songs from all through history and across cultures, I have gathered a very deep base of knowledge about how to reach people and how to unify your own creativity into a creation that could reach millions of people. I write a YouTube show and blog about songwriting, so this is an area I feel I am on the cutting edge with.

In lessons you can expect...

-Musical study: I teach many formulas for finding new ideas and expressing them in a song
-Career coaching/collaboration: songwriting is a collaborative art form between writers, performers and marketers. A team is needed to give a song the best chance it can have at reaching new audiences.
-Performance training: connecting the ideas in your head to the audience requires dedication and a balance between writing and practice. I am

You will be able to understand:

1. How songs are written and how to write your own songs that match the 'vibe' of the lyrics
2. The necessary knowledge of chords and how and why all chord progressions work, all keys and melodies through the knowledge of all commonly used scales and modes
3. How to read sheet music (notes, chords and rhythms) and chord symbols
4. Use of piano or guitar for reference
5. How to record yourself effectively to create beautiful music
6. How to chart or write down your songs using sheet music
7. How to write lyrics that are effective in matching the 'vibe' of the music

In Song Writing Classes you will learn to write and create your own original songs.
1 - You will learn steps in putting your creative thoughts and stories into your music.
2- You will learn a variety of writing and singing techniques.
3- Together we will reach your writing goals and future writing goals.