Songwriting Summer School

Summary

Point Blank's unique Songwriting Summer School is an insiders guide to writing hit songs. You will spend a week in the studio learning how a professional songwriter composes melodies, writes lyrics and arranges a backing track. Guided by a hit songwriter and producer  who has worked with th elikes of Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse and Sugababes, this intensive course demonstrates practical songwriting skills to transform your song ideas into a finished product. At the end of the week you will record your song in the studio and take a copy home on CD. Who knows - you could even get it signed to our label and sell your track on iTunes, Amazon, Beatport and other leading digital stores.

Age Range: 14 to 19

Content

Songs & Songwriters

• What constitutes a song?
• Toplines and backing tracks
• Influences, styles & inspiration
  
  

Introduction to Music Theory

• Major and Minor chords
• Major and minor scales
• Writing melodies
• Vocal ranges for singers

Lyric Writing

• Deciding on a title
• Where to find lyrical inspiration
• Lyric writing concepts - "types" of song
• Rhyming structures

Writing a Hook

• What do we mean by a hook?
• Vocal hooks
• Lyrical hooks
• Melodic hooks

Feel and Structure

• Groove and rhythm
• Structure and arrangement
  
• Verse, chorus, bridge and middle 8

The Recording Session

• Record your song with a Professional Producer