Songwriting Seminar 2023

First, we made a list of 10 song titles we like and why we like them. Then, each student made 10 fake titles, and we added them all to a Google Doc. Next, we made a verse and chorus for one of the 100+ titles in the Google Doc and shared them with each...

Today we learned about the history of Tin Pan Alley and the influence it had on the music industry. After that we attended a zoom meeting with David, Mr. Howard’s friend. He is a composer and produces music. He makes music for commercials, and he is very successful....

Today we further explored the history of songwriting by watching a documentary about Abbey Road Studios. After we watched some of that, we explored the school and the lighting booth to see the sound system in our school. After that, we had a zoom call with songwriter Claire Carruthers. We asked her questions about...

Today we visited Gradwell House Recording studios in Haddon Heights, NJ, and met many professional music producers. They taught us the basic principles of music production instruments and helped us record many students’ unrecorded music. Additionally, several students met a professional guitarist that has recorded and performed music with musicians like Ed Sheeran and...

Today on Friday, March 24th, 2023, students shared with each other what their relationship was to music — some starting from a young age and others recently beginning more recently on their musical journeys. After a brief breakfast comprised of doughnuts, students began to write some poetry. It required them to write at least...