Songwriting Lessons in Federal Way. Amazing Teachers.

Students will learn how to compose their own music with a foundation of music theory and ear training. They will also understand the processes of different musical instruments and how to effectively write for the performers of that instrument

*all lessons are always taylored to be appropriate vocally and dramatically for age, voice type, and ability

With a masters degree in music composition and production, I can teach about nearly any aspect of composition, including arrangement, production, recording, formal structure, counterpoint, orchestration, notation, and more. From beginner to advanced.

Whether you just want to get better at your own song writing, or you want to write the next great symphony, I can accommodate you. I can help teach you how to write it, how to arrange it, how to orchestrate it, and how to record it at industry broadcast standard.

Songwriting is the conveying of both lyrical and emotional ideas in the most effective way for the audience. No lyric should ever exist without purpose, repeating of words or phrases should drive home their meaning or create emphasis on an idea. Clumsy text setting can distort your meaning or leave your words unheard. The music and lyrics must play together in an effective manner in order to create the best possible song. This is a process often overlooked in the pop world leading to decades of misunderstood songs, vapid bubblegum pop, which of course snowballs into a perception of this is how songs should be instead of this is what songs could be.

I want to help you hone your craft so that you can stand among the greats. In a world of technical laziness, I hope to show you how to shine.

Training in the basics of modern popular songwriting including form, harmony, melody, and lyric writing.

For songwriting, it is best if you have basic knowledge of music first (note names, note durations, chords).

From there, I will help you create your own songs, teaching you how to create melodies and harmonies, verses and choruses (lyrics and music), and how to make these "basic" components your own.

We will move at the pace that works best for you and your songs.

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you!

I have experience with songwriting, in lyrics, melody, rhythm, and harmony. My degree path at Berklee College of Music provided many tools to aid in writing songs. I enjoy helping children, teens, and adults find joy in creating music with professional techniques and a working understanding of how to turn an idea into a song.