MUSIC PRODUCTION AND SONG-WRITING

This course will teach you how write songs in the studio and create working versions of those songs as.

Who’s it for?: People who wish to up the professional level of their songwriting skils with a view to earning a living by writing songs for artists

Class Size: Maximum 6

When: 10am-4pm. Saturday Oct 23rd - Sunday Oct 24th 2021.

Cost: £250

Tutors: Jim Carey and Eric Appapoulay.

Jim Carey has taught music production at numerous educational establishments including being chief tutor at The Roundhouse in London for 6 years.

Eric Appapoulay is a professional musician and song writer. He won an Ivor Novello Award for writing/producing She Said on the award winning Plan B album The Defamation of Stickland Banks. A multi-instrumentalist, Eric was Nitin Sawhney’s bass player for several years and is currently Yusuf (Cat Stevens) regular guitarist.

What’s covered:

  1. A short history of song
  2. How is a popular song constructed
  3. How to approach writing lyrics
  4. Recording & Mixing a suitable demo
  5. What is publishing? And how to approach publishers with your song
  6. How to present your song online