Idyllwild Art’s Songwriting Concentration teaches Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced techniques for more experienced lyricists and songwriters. In the Songwriting Workshop you will study and analyze some of your favorite songs in the Pop Music genre (such as indie, rock, dance, commercial pop, rap, new soul, and R n B) to pinpoint what makes these songs so powerful and original. You will receive instant constructive feedback on your existing work and try out new techniques and ideas with peers and faculty.
Songwriting students will learn how to effectively create a chorus hook, structure and edit ideas effectively, find and develop an original lyric writing style, study and analyze songs in a variety of styles, create lyrics in a variety of styles, collaborate with others.
For Songwriters
Songwriting Workshop
Creative Writing (Multi Genre)
Class Piano Sequence (entrance level determined by audition)
The Popular Music Course covers melody and harmony, form, piano-based improv
Students will also study music theory, music history, composition, film scoring, and creative writing and more.
Class Piano 1, 2
Music Theory 1, 2
Jazz Theory 1 (2)
History (Classical or Jazz)
Songwriting Workshop
Creative Writing Multi-Genre
Private Instruction
Computer Music Applications
Electives
Composition
Film Scoring
Past Masterclasses Include:
Lawrence Dillon
Pierre Jalbert
Rufus Reid
Christopher Theofanidis
Bruce Adolphe
Stephen Dankner
Ezra Laderman
Huang Ruo
Richard Danielpour
Steven Stucky
Martin Bresnick
Peter Askim
Steve Mackey
Jean-Michel Damase
Peter Schikele
Randall Wool