Composition & Songwriting

Instructional Format – Lessons, Classes & Tools

  • Weekly Private Zoom Lessons (60 minutes) with annotated feedback
  • Peer Workshops and student showcases
  • Customized Assignments for portfolio development
  • Optional Studio Labs for critique and revision
  • Capstone Projects reviewed by faculty (optional, by invitation)
    Students use industry-standard tools:
  • Notation Software: Sibelius, Finale, Dorico, MuseScore Pro
  • DAWs: Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, FL Studio, or Pro Tools
  • Home Setup: Microphone + interface for demos and recording

Support includes templates, DAW guides, and discounted software setup help.

Faculty Mentorship & Guest Artist Access


Instruction is led by globally active professionals:

  • Faculty: Juilliard, Eastman, Royal Academy, Berklee educators; composers with international commissions and producers with chart credits
  • Guest Artists: Record label A&R reps, librettists, orchestrators, vocal arrangers, and festival curators
    All students benefit from:
  • Direct mentorship
  • Industry exposure
  • Global peer and professional networking

Ideal Students & Program Vision


This division serves:

  • Composers preparing for graduate school, commissions, or ensembles
  • Songwriters seeking structured development and production tools
  • Producers aiming to deepen their compositional fluency
  • Instrumentalists/vocalists wanting to write their own material

Mission:
To train composers and songwriters who write intelligent, emotionally resonant, and enduring music — regardless of genre. The focus is on discipline, mentorship, and output. Students graduate with a portfolio, presentation tools, and a clear creative path.
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