Songwriting From Tin Pan Alley To Music Row: Starting With A Title with Steve Leslie

Mondays, 6-8 PM

June 8th, 15th, 22nd

1012 Buchanan St.

$150

For decades preceding the Singer-Songwriter explosion of the late ’60’s, when songs were primarily written for other artist’s to perform, most were written from an objective point of view; it’s not about the writers' personal feelings as much as a statement anyone can sing. Songs were more often crafted by starting with an idea or title. This is still the most common practice in Country Music co-writing today.

This class will teach you:

• Where song ideas and titles can be found and the difference between the two

• How title placement creates form

• What a Setup Line and Payoff Line is

• How and when to use Framing Rhyme

• When to use Perfect Rhyme and Near Rhyme

• Principles of narrative development

Students will be given song titles to co-write in class, as well as the skill-set to develop their own ideas long after the course has ended.  

No musical instruments required, just bring something to write with!