Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: The Songwriter's Mindset

    • Welcome / Course Overview

    • Songwriting is Easy!

    • Songwriting Myths

    • Music and Your Brain

    • Artist and the Editor

    • Mindset Map

    • BONUS The Power of Songwriting (Case Study)

    • Songwriting Challenge #1
  • 2

    Module 2: What's in a Song?

    • Welcome to Module 2!

    • 3 Ingredients

    • Song Sections

    • The Hit Song Formula

    • Can You Repeat That?

    • Songwriting Challenge #2

  • 3

    Module 3: The Book of Compost

    • Welcome to Module 3!

    • The Book of Compost

    • Painting with Words

    • The Songs Inside of Me

    • Generating Rich Source Material

    • Progress NOT Perfection

    • Songwriting Challenge #3
  • 4

    Module 4: Your Lyrics Toolkit

    • Welcome to Module 4!

    • Line Breaks (Scissors)

    • In the Spotlight (Torch)

    • Rhyme Bank (Glue)

    • Making Metaphors (Spade)

    • Songwriting Challenge #4
  • 5

    Module 5: Cue the Music

    • Welcome to Module 5!

    • The Power of 4

    • Writing Chord Progressions

    • Riff Writing

    • Vocal Hooks

    • Mindful Songwriting

    • Songwriting Challenge #5
  • 6

    Module 6: Putting it all Together

    • Welcome to Module 6!

    • Drafting Your Songs - How to Write Lyrics-First

    • Nonsense Words - How to Write Melody-First

    • Inspiration Overload! Organising Your Ideas

    • Charting Your Songs

    • Songwriting Challenge #6
  • 7

    Module 7: Finish What You Started

    • Welcome to Module 7!

    • Why You're NOT Finishing Songs

    • Levelling Up

    • Where to Share Your Songs (and why it matters!)

    • 5 Year Music Dream

    • Further Resources

    • Songwriting Challenge #7