It all begins with an idea…
We’re here to support and help you develop your style and confidence in songwriting. Sometimes all you need is one lyric, a short chord sequence or even a single note to begin the process. We’re here to support you and help you develop your songwriting. It is essential that our sessions are guided by you after all… it’s your music.
Developing your style…
Whether you’re interested in writing a particular style of music, improving your composition skills for a school project or actually aspiring to become an artist with a career in music, our songwriting sessions are tailored to suit your musical needs and aspirations. We’re not here to actually write songs for you… but we are here to offer an experienced musical ear and encouraging you to express yourself through writing your own music.
Q: Is it true that most pop songs are made from the same four chords?
A: not necessarily!
We think sometimes that having a little music theory knowledge can be really beneficial when it comes to creating and developing your own songs. By listening to and analysing existing songs you enjoy, you can learn a lot about song structures, commonly used chord progressions, instrumentation and production.
Giving your music a platform
Amelia (aged 12yrs!) performing her first ever song
You Don’t Know Me with a live band at our 2020 Beatbox concert.
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— GET TO KNOW HIM
• What age did you first start learning to play?
I’ve been singing as long as I can remember and I started learning piano at 11yrs.
• Is there a particular song that you’re often requested to teach that gets stuck in your head? If so, what is it?
There are a few regulars... one of which being “Wake me up when September ends” by Green Day!
• Is there something that everyone else seems to be able to do easily that you secretly find really difficult?
Read, as I am dyslexic!
Meet the tutors…
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— GET TO KNOW HIM
• What age did you first start learning to play?
9yrs!
• Is there a particular song that you’re often requested to teach that gets stuck in your head? If so, what is it?
“Stitches” by Shawn Mendes!
• Is there something that everyone else seems to be able to do easily that you secretly find really difficult?
Blowing up balloons… ssssh!!
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— GET TO KNOW HER
• What age did you first start learning to play?
I started playing the oboe when I was 6 or 7yrs. I then moved onto the saxophone when I was 9yrs but then I didn’t like having to hold my breath all of the time so I chose to play the guitar when I was aged 10!
• Is there a particular song that you’re often requested to teach that gets stuck in your head? If so, what is it?
So… recently I’ve been having a lot of students ask if we can learn ‘Never Gonna’ Give You Up’ by Rick Astley!”
• Is there something that everyone else seems to be able to do easily that you secretly find really difficult?
I was never very good at doing handstands or cartwheels!