Online Songwriting Courses & Live Events
SongTown songwriting Courses & Events are led by top pros and are attended by thousands of writers from all over the world. Our online MasterClasses, CrashCourses, and live “SongTown in YourTown Workshops” are designed to inspire your writing and give you the right tools to attain your songwriting goals.
CrashCourses
Stay Tuned for the next 3-Week CrashCourse!
SongTown’s 3 week online CrashCourses are a great way to interact with pro songwriters, producers, publishers and get to know the SongTown community.
COMING SOON!
SongTown TV
The original “On Songwriting” Monthly Webinar.
On Songwriting Live Webinar w/ Hit Songwriter Kyle Jacobs
Thursday, October 1st @ 7pm CDT
An online songwriting event you won’t want to miss…
Kyle Jacobs is an American country music songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, pianist as well as a staff writer for Curb Music since 2003. Jacobs is the co-writer on Garth Brooks’ single, “More Than a Memory,” which became the first song to debut at Number One on Billboard’s Country Singles chart in its entire history. In addition to sharing rights on Kimberley Locke’s Top 10 hit, “8th World Wonder,” Jacobs’ songs have been recorded by artists such as Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina, Craig Morgan, Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler (his wife), Clay Walker, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, and many others. Jacobs has produced four No. 1 singles for Lee Brice including “Hard To Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “Drinking Class” and “Rumor,” which is also his latest No. 1 as a songwriter.
Writing Retreats
VIRTUAL Fall SongWriting Retreat 2020
October 17-18, 2020
Spend two inspiring days, honing your songwriting craft and co-writing with top hit-makers Marty Dodson, Clay Mills, and special guest hit writers/producers!
Network with Publishers, Producers, and Writers
Special Events
SongTown Creative Xperience Workshop & 6th Annual Birthday Bash
VIRTUAL from your computer – Saturday, October 10, 2020
Spend the day online with us honing your songwriting craft and learning from top hit-makers Marty Dodson, Clay Mills, and special guests in our full day-roll-up-your-sleeves, get-your-hands-dirty songwriting workshop. Then join us in the evening for the big annual SongTown Birthday Bash! This year, we are offering the workshop/bash free for members!
Video Training Packs
Created by Hit Writers – Work at Your Own Pace
Amateur Vs. Pro Songwriting
Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall when hit songwriters are creating magic? This one-of-a-kind songwriting course/video, featuring Tim Johnson and Clay Mills, pulls back the curtain to spotlight the differences in pro songwriting sessions vs. amateur. You will watch real-time as Pro songwriters write the same song title as 2 sets of Amateur writers in adjacent studios. We captured all on film and it’s eye-opening!
All Levels
1 Video
Total Time 1hrs: 46mins
(Price: 29.99)
Learn More
This course is FREE for members of SongTown!
Intro To GarageBand and Building Tracks
Pro Songwriter/Track Guy Daniel Ross takes you step-by-step through building a demo track from scratch in Garage Band. You’ll learn tips and tricks used by one of the hottest up-and-coming track guys to use in your own home demos. Daniel and host Marty Dodson take a basic guitar/vocal version of a song and build a track into a finished production. A must watch songwriting course for anyone wanting to build their own tracks
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
22 Videos
Total Running Time – 7hrs: 41 mins!
Breaking Down The Hits: Tom Shapiro
Hall of Fame Songwriter Tom Shapiro breaks down 21 of his biggest hits in an exclusive SongTown songwriting course. A rare step-by-step breakdown of his writing, re-writing, and demoing process of each song.
Includes 21 companion assignments from SongTown co-founder Marty Dodson!
All Levels
21 Videos
Total Time 5hrs: 33mins!
(Price $179)
Learn More
This course is FREE for members of SongTown!