Summer Songwriting Masterclass

Summary

Point Blank's unique Songwriting Masterclass is the insiders guide to writing hit songs. This intensive week long course shows you how a professional songwriter works. You will learn to compose melodies, write lyrics and arrange a backing track before heading into our professional studio to record your song. Guided by a Grammy Award winning songwriter who has worked with a host of acclaimed recording artists from Bob marley to Jamelia. This intensive course demonstrates practical songwriting skills to transform your ideas into a finished product.

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

Rhyme and repetition

Rhyming structures

Writing a Hook

What do we mean by a hook?

Vocal hooks

Arrangement hooks

Lyrical hooks

Melodic hooks

Feel and Structure
Groove and rhythm

Structure and arrangement

Verse, chorus, bridge and middle 8

The Recording Session

Go into the studio and record your track