We’ve been working with songwriters for over 20 years. Our core service has been an immersive week-long workshop that brings together songwriters and mentors, to help you write your best songs ever.
We’ve evolved that thinking into a year-long program that keeps us together to give you:
- Song feedback with mentors. Get experienced ears on the songs you’re writing, and learn from the feedback on other members’ songs.
- Writing exercises to keep you going. Whether you write alone or whether you enjoy collaborating, we’ll give you motivation to write more and celebrate the songs that come out of it.
- New perspectives on songwriting. Through guest visits and song studies, gain new insight into what makes songs work.
- More opportunity to be heard. Whether it’s in our workshop rooms, our song sharing sessions, or when we ask our guests to listen to our members’ songs, we want to hear your songs and talk about how to help them shine.
- A partner in your process. You don’t have to be writing your songs in isolation. We’re here to share the journey with you.
- A community that understands. Find collaborators; find musicians with whom you can share a stage or a kitchen party; connect with other creators who are walking the same road.
This is NOT an exclusive, expensive, elite program, and we’re not here to sell you dreams. We are experienced songwriters and mentors, simply here to help you write better songs and enjoy the ride.
The Programs
We’ve taken what works in our week-long program and converted that into a year-long program, which includes:
- Workshopping – small groups with a mentor, taking the time to dive into your songs and see what comes out
- Writing – regular writing exercises designed to keep you writing more songs, either on your own or with co-writers
- Discussion – guest interviews and song studies, all designed to talk about how to make great songs
- Seeing each other throughout the year, not just once a year
- An online forum to discuss with other members throughout the year
- Meet professional mentors – visit Our Team for examples of the amazing guests and mentors we’ve had over the years
We will get together online once a month, on a Wednesday evening from 7-10pm (Toronto).
30-day replays of the sessions will be available for those who miss a session, or would like to watch it again.
| JANUARY 13 | Getting to know each other / homework assignment / Q&A |
| FEBRUARY 10 | Song Workshopping / New Writing Assignment / Q&A |
| MARCH 10 | “What’s Going On in That Song?” Song Study / Sharing new songs written for the assignment / Q&A |
| APRIL 14 | Guest interview (with member song listening) / Social / Q&A |
| MAY 12 | Song Workshopping / New Writing Assignment / Q&A |
| JUNE 9 | “What’s Going On in That Song?” Song Study / Sharing new songs written for the assignment / Q&A |
| JULY | No Meeting |
| AUGUST 11 | Guest interview (with member song listening) / Social / Q&A |
| SEPTEMBER 8 | Song Workshopping / New Writing Assignment / Q&A |
| OCTOBER 13 | “What’s Going On in That Song?” Song Study / Sharing new songs written for the assignment / Q&A |
| NOVEMBER 10 | Demo Derby (Guest panel listening session) / Social / Q&A |
| DECEMBER | No Meeting |
The Options
Regardless on how much, or how little, you’re looking to work on your songwriting, we’re here for you. From a songwriting refresher, now and then, to regular coaching, choose whatever works best for your goals.
SongStudio All Access
- attend every get-together, access the online forum, watch the replays
- join any time and enjoy the next 12 months of membership
- $849 single payment ($749 for past SongStudio workshop participants)
- three-payment option available
SongStudio Workshop Club
- attend the three workshopping sessions and enjoy the replays of these sessions
- join any time and enjoy the next 12 months of membership
- $399 single payment ($349 for past SongStudio workshop participants)
- three-payment option available
- upgrade to All Access at any time
SongStudio Discussion Club
- attend the five Guest Interview / Song Study sessions and enjoy the replays of these sessions
- $449 single payment ($399 for past SongStudio workshop participants)
- upgrade to All Access at any time
Choose-Your-Own-Adventure
- Choose a single Guest Interview / Song Study session (without replays)
- Workshop $175 ($150 for past SongStudio workshop participants)
- Discussion $109 ($99 for past SongStudio workshop participants)