
Songwriting Course – Write Better. Go Further.
In today’s music industry, talent alone won’t cut it. To thrive as a songwriter, you need to understand what makes a track commercially viable—from structure and lyric craft to emotional resonance and market appeal.
Seattle students take the Hit Songwriting Class in a small group at our studio, or live online in the same session with the same instructor, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. The city has a deep electronic and independent music scene, and our teachers are part of it.
This course is built for those ready to move beyond hobbyist writing and start creating songs that can compete in the real world—whether you're aiming for chart placements, sync licensing, or cuts with other artists.
Taught in a small-class setting by a working professional songwriter with credits and collaborations across the industry, you'll gain:
Bring your own material, refine your sound, and learn how to position your songs for the right opportunities. You’ll leave this course not just a better writer, but a smarter, more strategic one—with the tools to pursue commercial success.
Let’s turn your ideas into songs that get heard. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.
“Both instructors were extremely knowledgeable, and quickly adapted to the areas which I needed the most work. There's also no substitute for being face to face with an instructor, to immediately address any logjams in the workflow.”
CJ DeLeo
36 hours, or 20 hours if you take it 1-on-1.
Yes - detailed critique sessions are built into the course to refine songs you bring in.
A working professional songwriter with real credits and industry collaborations.
Yes - see Hit Songwriting Private Instruction to connect with a specialist.
Yes - in-person or Live Online.
That's a core question the course tackles directly - looking at what separates a hit, a classic and a crossover, and the specific techniques that create that difference.
$1499 + $100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $1799 + $200 Registration
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