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Songwriting Lessons (Private Hour)

In this class, students will learn how to write their own songs, analyze song structure, and discover why their favourite songs mean so much to them.

Max Bornstein

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(37)

What's included

Meets on Demand

schedule meetings as needed

60 mins

per session

Teacher support

Class Experience

Hello! My name is Max Bornstein and I have been writing and composing songs for nearly 20 years. In songwriting, you always want to get to the heart of your idea as quickly and as effectively as possible. In my course, we will examine storytelling, explore matters that affect the heart, study song structure, dissect your favourite songs and why you enjoy them, and craft songs you can always be proud of. We will begin by creating sections of songs, followed by short compositions, and finally, fully crafted songs!

The main topics covered in this course will be:
-Analyzing and creating MUSIC and INSTRUMENTALS that support a song & lyrics
-Writing lyrics and discussing formats (stanzas, rhyme schemes, poetry)
-Taking deep dives on songs we love and why we love them
-Song craft creation (what are verses, choruses, bridges, intros, and outros? What makes an effective hook?)

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External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Max Bornstein

Joined January, 2023

5.0

37reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Hi! My name is Max, and I teach drum lessons, guitar lessons, and songwriting courses. I have been touring, playing live, recording, and composing for over 15 years and I'm eager to help anyone of any age make some music! I graduated from Centennial College in 2017 with an Advanced Diploma in Music Industry Arts and Performance, and before that I graduated from Rosedale Heights School of the Arts in 2013 and won the music award that year for excellence in advanced band, orchestra, repertoire, and composition.