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:
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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 ☺
