The Art & Business of Songwriting Certificate Online Education Program

This extensive program arms you with the songwriting and lyric writing tools you'll need to develop your ideas into complete, engaging, effective songs. You'll take a detailed look at the individual elements that make up lyric writing and songwriting, and learn the ways that professional songwriters put these elements together to create memorable hit songs. You'll learn a ten-step process to reproduce the time-tested traits of successful songs while still maintaining your unique voice – a practice critical to the success of any songwriter. With frequent writing exercises and hands-on workshops, your writing process will become more direct and efficient, and your lyrics more vivid and meaningful.

The Art & Business of Songwriting Certification Program throught Tidewater Community College also allows you to enhance your songwriting skills in a number of different areas including: music theory, harmony, arranging which are crucial skills for the accomplished songwriter.