What we’re about
Discover the Songcraft Secrets of Powerful Lyrics & Melodies at our Evening Courses, Song Clinics, Countryside Retreats, Song Camps, Performances, Charity Gigs, & Music Industry Talks. Suitable for Beginners to Pros who want to demystify how to write great songs in any genre!
Our Website URL is: [https://www.LondonSongwriters.org/](http://www.londonsongwriters.org/)
If you want to learn, practice & perfect your songwriting & consolidate what you already know then this is the group & the community for you. Our mission is to improve our song craft & support each other's self-expression through our shared passion for music!
The group is organised by Murray Webster, an experienced multi-genre Songwriter, Educator, Songwriting Masters Degree Graduate & Community Music leader - Latest Video, EP & 7" Single 'Blue Dansette'.
Check out the interview on London Live TV News about our Charity concerts and Fundraising for Crisis At Christmas:
Upcoming events (2)
See all- WRITE GREAT MELODIES - 3 Week Evening Course - Sat 10, 17, 24/05/25Link visible for attendees
Do you want to write powerful, expressive & memorable melodies?
This unique interactive presentation series with practical exercises will cover the techniques of Melody, Harmony & Hook Writing for songwriters – you’ll learn the elements of a great melody & how to use them in your own songs.In songwriting Melody is King & it stands or falls on very fine margins as we often have relatively few notes to play with. If you feel you are not writing your best melodies sign up for a wealth of fresh ideas!
Looking at contemporary & classic songs of all genres we'll delve deeply into essential topics, basic & advanced, such as using Rhythm, Motifs, Pitch, Chords & Prosody (melody matching the music) as well as a simple guide to reading sheet music, music theory & much, much more!
The extensively researched, professionally presented series will include the following comprehensive Melody Writing classes:
~~03/05/25 – The Power of Melodic Rhythm & Motifs~~
10/05/25 – Scales of Emotion – Melodic Note Choices
17/05/25 – Chord Colours & Effective Progressions
24/05/25 – Supercharge your Melodies with Pitch & ProsodyThese sessions are suitable for songwriters of all experience levels - you will naturally have written some songs, be curious about the melody notes you are using & how further tools can allow you to fully express your ideas in Melody & Harmony.
The cost of the remaining sessions is £60 but if you sign up for the early-bird price the total is discounted to only £47. There are limited places available for this unique, great value opportunity & tickets are bookable here:
https://www.londonsongwriters.org/course/melody-writing-3-week-course/
Testimonials:
"Opened up music theory, ear-training & encouraged me to learn an instrument"
“Murray’s approach to teaching is wholistic in that not only does he present a concept and define it, but he offers real songs as examples. He proceeds to clearly break down those concepts using the song as a guide or template to illustrate the subject. I could undoubtedly see from class 1 to 4 how my level of observation, knowledge and application of the concepts increased.”
I’ve taken 5 different workshops in the past 3 years & have never seen a facilitator approach this subject with such a straightforward method of analysing song structure in order to replicate successful writing techniques.
And... don't forget to check out our next amazing week-long inclusive March 2025 Peak District Retreat:
https://www.londonsongwriters.org/songwritingretreats/ABOUT THE HOST - MURRAY WEBSTER
• A Masters Degree in Songwriting
• PTLLS Teaching Qualification as a Music & Arts Leader
• Experience mentoring young people in Music Skills
• 11 years running monthly 'London Songwriters' workshops
• 6 years running 16 acclaimed Countryside Retreats
• 3 years developing & delivering monthly Lyric & Melody Evening Courses• Single & Album releases on CBS & other labels
• Releases featured in The Guinness Book Of Records
• Performances at major venues including The Astoria, The Hammersmith Palais, The Forum, 100 Club, The WAG Club, The Mint (LA) & Douglas Corner Cafe (Nashville).
• Radio & TV appearances on the Gilles Peterson and Gary Crowley shows, Channel 4 documentaries on The Soho Jazz Festival supporting Courtney Pine, Charlie Watts etc.- Latest single and EP 'Blue Dansette' available at www.music.murraywebstersongs.com
• London Live TV appearance publicising 6 years of charity performances & fundraising for Crisis At Christmas
• Organiser of Meetup communities with 7,000 members as featured in 'How To Make It In The New Music Business'
• Saw The Beatles perform live ☺ - Scales of Emotion - Melodic Note ChoicesLink visible for attendees
Do you want to learn how to construct strong, expressive, powerful melodies?
This week we'll demystify the essential scales you need to create melodies. Understanding how these really work will speed up your writing exponentially & remove the guesswork that self-taught musicians often rely on.This unique interactive presentation series with practical exercises will cover the techniques of Melody, Harmony & Hook Writing for songwriters - you'll learn the elements of a great melody & how to use them in your own songs.
In songwriting Melody is King & it stands or falls on very fine margins as we often have relatively few notes to play with. If you feel you are not writing your best melodies sign up for a wealth of fresh ideas!
Looking at contemporary & classic songs of all genres we'll delve deeply into essential topics, basic & advanced, such as using Rhythm, Motifs, Pitch, Chords & Prosody (melody matching the music) as well as a simple guide to reading sheet music, music theory & much, much more!
The series will include the following comprehensive Melody Writing classes:
(03/05/25 – The Power of Melodic Rhythm & Motifs)
10/05/25 – Scales of Emotion – Melodic Note Choices
https://www.londonsongwriters.org/course/melodic-note-choices/
17/05/25 – Chord Colours & Effective Progressions
https://www.londonsongwriters.org/course/chord-progressions/
24/05/25 – Supercharge your Melodies with Pitch & Prosody
https://www.londonsongwriters.org/course/pitch-prosody-2/These sessions are suitable for songwriters of all experience levels - you will naturally have written some songs, be curious about the melody notes you are using & how further tools can allow you to fully express your ideas in Melody & Harmony.
The cost of the remaining sessions is £60 but if you sign up for the early-bird price the total is discounted to only £47. There are limited places available for this unique, great value opportunity & tickets are bookable here:## https://www.londonsongwriters.org/course/melody-writing-3-week-course/
Testimonials:
"Opened up music theory, ear-training & encouraged me to learn an instrument"“Murray’s approach to teaching is wholistic in that not only does he present a concept and define it, but he offers real songs as examples. He proceeds to clearly break down those concepts using the song as a guide to illustrate the subject. I could undoubtedly see from class 1 to 4 how my level of observation, knowledge and application of the concepts increased.”
And... don't forget to check out our next amazing week-long inclusive Retreat tba:
https://www.londonsongwriters.org/songwritingretreats/
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ABOUT THE HOST - MURRAY WEBSTER
• A Masters Degree in Songwriting
• PTLLS Teaching Qualification as a Music & Arts Leader
• Experience mentoring young people in Music Skills
• 11 years running monthly 'London Songwriters' workshops
• 6 years running 17 acclaimed Countryside Retreats
• 3 years monthly Lyric & Melody Evening Courses• Single & Album releases on CBS & other labels
• Releases featured in The Guinness Book Of Records
• Performances at major venues including The Astoria, The Hammersmith Palais, The Forum, 100 Club, The WAG Club, The Mint (LA) & Douglas Corner Cafe (Nashville).
• Radio & TV appearances on the Gilles Peterson and Gary Crowley shows, Channel 4 documentaries on The Soho Jazz Festival supporting Courtney Pine, Charlie Watts etc.- Latest single and EP 'Blue Dansette' available at www.music.murraywebstersongs.com
• London Live TV appearance publicising 6 years of charity performances & fundraising for Crisis At Christmas
• Organiser of Meetup communities with almost 7,000 members as featured in 'How To Make It In The New Music Business'
• Saw The Beatles perform live ☺
