WRITE GREAT MELODIES - 3 Week Evening Course - Sat 10, 17, 24/05/25

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 & Prosody

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 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 ☺