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Songwriting with John C.

Nashville, Tennessee

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 18+
Teaching since 2014
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

    SONGWRITING MASTERCLASS

    As a Songwriter, producer, arranger and player I am on about 100 Million commercially released recordings. I teach songwriting in "masterclass" format both by having students observe and ultimately participate in my process. I write the recording as well as the song. Writing the recording implies that with contemporary technology, production is part of the composition process. Also the awareness of the audience and the listener is always a part of the process.

    Instructor details

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    Teaches Online
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    8:30 AM-10 AM
    12 PM-4:30 PM
    6 PM-8:30 PM
    Tuesday
    8:30 AM-10 AM
    12 PM-4:30 PM
    6 PM-8:30 PM
    Wednesday
    8:30 AM-10 AM
    12 PM-4:30 PM
    6 PM-8:30 PM
    Thursday
    8:30 AM-10 AM
    12 PM-4:30 PM
    6 PM-8:30 PM
    Friday
    8:30 AM-10 AM
    12 PM-4:30 PM
    6 PM-8:30 PM
    Sunday
    12 PM-4:30 PM
    6 PM-8:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $150
    120 minutes
    $250

    About John C.

    J O H N C A P E K. I've been a fan of John's music for many years. He's one of the deepest, most talented and soulful writers I know and I find myself listening to his albums for inspiration and pleasure all the time. - Bonnie Raitt All these Multi-Platinum artists have recorded songs by JOHN CAPEK. ROD STEWART CHER BONNIE RAITT JOE COCKER CHICAGO ISAAC HAYES TOTO DIANA ROSS HEART MANHATTAN TRANSFER OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AMANDA MARSHALL LITTLE RIVER BAND JOHN FARNHAM DARYL BRAITHWAITE PATTY AUSTIN SHEENA EASTON JOHN CAPEK. Contributing his arranging producing or keyboard talents SUPERTRAMP BONNIE RAITT ALVIN & GENE AUTRY & KENNY G BART SIMPSON CARLY SIMON KENNY LOGGINS LITTLE RIVER BAND CHICAGO AIR SUPPLY DIANA ROSS POINTER SISTERS TEENAGE NINJA MUTANT TURTLES TIMOTHY B SCHMIDT (EAGLES) KERMIT DAN HILL Feature films that have used songs or been scored by JOHN CAPEK. A PERFECT STORM BLOWN AWAY COCKTAIL YOUNGBLOOD BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS HEAVEN TONIGHT WHAT THE MOON SAW EXCHANGE LIFEGUARDS THE SILENCER LOCH NESS *** JOHN’S song Rhythm of my heart was the first single on ROD STEWARTS VAGABOND HEART ALBUM with Multi Platinum sales worldwide and gaining top chart and airplay success STEWART'S recent “SPANNER IN THE WORKS” album contained the single “THIS” ROD STEWART”S ALBUM “HUMAN” contains two JOHN'S songs including the single “SOUL ON SOUL” ROD STEWART’S current “THE VERY BEST OF” multi-Platinum  JOE COCKERS recent multi-Platinum album was TOP FIVE on the Euro charts containing the single "TAKE ME HOME” .... JOHN’S solo album INDABA was released to critical acclaim CHER’S ‘LIVING PROOF’ includes  “LOVE SO HIGH” THE ALICE BAND (Songs&Production) BBC-2 Radio pick of the week MERCURY PRIZE WINNER H E L I C O P T E R G I R L A L B U M FOR INSTANT KARMA UK B L A C K M I L K A L B U M TOP 10 in Prague Platinum sales HELENA VODRACKOVA TOP TEN IN PRAGUE PLATINUM SALES  *** Lesson Details *** How do you learn to Write? By Writing.......A lot under my guidance using games and exercises I have developed and utilized. We write "THE RECORDING" as well as the 'song' I have taught my method around the world including BERKLEE, NSAI, SAC, APRA, UCLA and more. *** Studio Equipment *** Logic Audio Metric Halo D/A Interface UA6176 AKG414 Mic Huge library of samples plugins and software Steinway B Grand Piano *** Specialties *** Songwriting education with a focus on invention and creativity. Piano and Keyboards. Pop music arranging and production,
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    Experience

    SONGWRITING EDUCATION

    Jan, 2000 - Jan, 2022

    BERKLEE, SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA, NSA etc etc

    I have taught songwriting and conducted workshops worldwide

    Education

    CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

    Feb, 1966 - Feb, 1971

    RMIT

    Certifications

    DRMIT CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

    Jan, 1971

    RMIT

    Awards

    MULTI PLATINUM AWARDS & GRAMMY NOMINATIONS

    Jan, 2000

    RIAA, RECORDING ACADEMY

    Affiliations

    National Academy for the Recording Arts and Sciences, The

    Jan, 2000

    The Recording Academy, known variously as The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences or NARAS, is a U.S. organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers and other recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers. The Recording Academy is headquartered in Santa Monica.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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