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Hit Songwriting Class | Seattle
Course — Seattle

Hit Songwriting Class | Seattle

At a glance
Duration
36 hours
Format
In-person in Seattle or Live Online
You leave with
Songs worked over in the room, and a demo plan that doesn't waste money
Beyond the craft
Placement and politics - A&R, and how songs actually get cut
The forum is yours
Write with the class and the instructor to real briefs

Hit Songwriting Program

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:

  • →Real-world strategies for pitching, co-writing, and getting placements
  • →Detailed critique sessions to refine your current songs for the market
  • →Collaborative writing opportunities that mimic real industry sessions
  • →Proven commercial songwriting frameworks used by top writers

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.

Testimonials

In our students' words.

“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

Instructors

Warren Russell-Smith
Warren Russell-Smith
Jerry DiPhillippo
Jerry DiPhillippo
Chris Littlefield
Chris Littlefield
Casey K
Casey K

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FAQs

Before you enrol.

Tuition

$1499 + $100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $1799 + $200 Registration

Ready when you are.

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