Working with a top lyric coach can help you to break through any creative blocks you may have. Lyric-writing lessons are applicable to every musical genre, including musical theatre, pop, rock, jazz, R&B, country, folk, blues and comedy.
Contact
Tel: +1-646-547-1062
or email
All Levels Taught
- Beginning
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Learn All Aspects of Composition to Suit Your Requirements
- Song Structure
- Rhyme
- Hooks
- Metaphors
- Enhancing Emotion
- Similes
- Rhyme
- Rhythm and Meter
- Genre
Our Lyric Coaches…
Stephen Cole
Stephen Cole is a master lyric-writing teacher. He offers tools and inspirational techniques to help you maximize the craft of lyric writing for all genres, including musical theatre, pop, rock, R&B, country and comedy. The benefit of studying with an experienced lyric writer who has done special material, comedy and every style of musical theatre song, and one who is also a librettist, is to be exposed to 100 years or more of history and what works, what lands, what art and craft should be. “My passion will rub off and you will be the best lyric writer that you can be.”
Examine the anatomy of a song — how it is constructed and how the lyric works with the music to create more than the sum of its parts. Study the difference between theatre-writing and pop-writing — how a song is created to express a character’s emotions, thoughts, wants, needs, joys, woes etc. Learn craft of lyrics — how, why and when to use rhyme, near rhyme, assonance, metaphor etc. How the words sit and fit with the music. Comedy Songs — What is funny? How do you land a joke in a lyric? How does the music add or subtract? Special Material — How to tailor songs for special occasions. How to tailor songs for stars. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons.
Stephen Cole teaches out of his studio in New York, NY. He can also teach online, if you are out of the area.
Rates.
IN STUDIO/INTERNET (New York, NY)
$75/hour
IN HOME
$90/hour
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Jarrod Ratcliffe – Online
Jarrod Ratcliffe is expert at teaching audio production, music composition, sound and creative technology design. He enjoys teaching the craft of lyric-writing. Click here for full bio.
Location of Lessons with Jarrod Ratcliffe.
Jarrod Ratcliffe teaches online only.
Rates.
ONLINE
60 min: $70
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Contact
Tel: +1-646-547-1062
or email