WRITE YOUR BEST SONG IN 5 WEEKS!
NOW ACCEPTING WRITERS FOR OUR TRANSFORMATIVE SPRING SEMESTER SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
STARTING MONDAY, APRIL, 29TH IN PERSON & on zoom
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“LEARNING THE sONG ARTS METHOD was ONE the best CAREER decisions i’VE made”
— Ben Lindvall, Music Producer
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PRAISE FOR SAA & FOUNDER BILLY SEIDMAN FROM HIT PRODUCERS AND SONGWRITERS
“Billy has cracked the code on helping writers write better songs. His considerable talents as a musician and songwriter give his readers and students an “inside industry” viewpoint on both the process of writing songs and what happens next; making a compelling recording. He’s highly regarded among professionals and students alike, because of his deep knowledge and positive energy.“
Daniel Tashian
Multi award winning Grammy Producer of the Year / Best Country Album of the Year ACM; Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
Billy Seidman is an incredible collaborator to work with. He has a sixth sense songwriting ability that is able to take a story and transform it into a relatable, deep, and poetically flawless piece of music.
On top of that, Billy’s masterful playing ability makes him a fantastic producer. Add to that a heart of gold and The Elements of Song Craft personality, Billy is one of my favorite people to work with.
Ian Kimmel - Anderson .Paak, BTS, DJ Kahlid, Juice WRLD, H.E.R. Mary J. Blige
Producer/Songwriter: 14x Platinum and Gold Selling /15x Billboard #1
Billy Seidman is a great thinker in the songwriting space. His book, The Elements of Song Craft has been really useful for me in my writing, his methods really work, I'm excited to dig in, build curriculum, and shape this program with him.
Will Wells
Berklee NYC Course Chair; Master of Arts in Creative Media and Technology Graduate Program
Pick up or take a look here at The Elements of Song Craft - The Five Star Amazon title our coursework is based on: The Elements of Song Craft
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America's Premier school for advanced song craft, production, and vocal performance in any genre.
Aim so high in your songwriting aspirations that you could beat or equal your songwriting heros using our craft tools! Thousands of students have been trained in the Song Arts method including: Bebe Rexha, Rachel Platten, Alicia “M’Jestie” Brooks, current rising Nashville star, Zandi Holup, and dozens of other Grammy-winning/nominated or major label artists. Our course syllabus is used at Berklee NYC'S Power Station Graduate songwriting & production Masters program. Receive college level songwriting education and training at a fraction of the cost.
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THE COLLABORATION LAB
Now Accepting Applications For Our Spring, April, 29 th, 2024 Songwriting Workshop
what sets saa apart?
Song Arts Academy trains writers
to develop
lyric and melody ideas using a unique
set of
Advanced Song Craft tools. Click on these icons to find out how & why:
Music
Lyrics
Creative GPS
Lyrical Grammar
THREE VARIATIONS OF MELODIC MOTION
MELODIC MOTIF BUILDING BLOCKS
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Other Featured SAA Events
Masterclasses
OUR MONTHLY WRITERS FORUM
Come play your original songs in our monthly Writers Forum!
“The SAA Workshop is an absolute must if you're a songwriter. Whether you're a professional songwriter, a beginning songwriter, or have never written a song.”
Rich Mercurio
Producer/Musician for Sara Bareilles, Steven Van Zant, Idina Menzel
"I send all of our promising young songwriters to the SAA workshop, which gives them a strong foundation and the tools they need to craft a hit song, beyond that, it provides the opportunity to work with pros who understand the inner workings and struggles writers, producers, & artists have within the music business and can explain how to navigate them.”
SAMANTHA COX
Recording Academy Trustee
Board Member @ Songwriters Hall of Fame
VP of Creative @ BMI
FEBRUARY Featured Artist:
AJ Smith
AJ's unique voice and engaging music have the uncanny ability to evoke a nostalgic desire for dramatic pop of decades past while sounding modern, fresh, and emotional. It's no surprise then, that the Songwriters Hall of Fame award-winning artist has impressed even some of the greatest artists of all time, garnering praise from Billy Joel, Glenn Frey, and more, with recent press features from SiriusXM, American Songwriter, CBS Radio, and more. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith was performing all across the US touring colleges, AJ recently appreared on the KELLY CLARKSON show and has an invitation to tour with Billy Joel in 2023.
His latest song, “Confetti” was added to Apple Music’s New in Pop and named one of Uproxx’s Best in Pop Weekly alongside Mike Posner & Diplo.
LISTEN TO some favorite CURRENT tracks
Visit our Collaboration Lab page to find writers, producers, and singers that match your talents and level. Gain exposure to reach a global audience for your music while building depth and skill in your craft.
Still not sure about signing up? We can make an arrangement for you to AUDIT the 1st session of our Songwriting Workshop at NO CHARGE before deciding to join. To arrange to audit, contact: Billy Seidman at: billy@songartsacademy.com or call: 917-686-4375 Interested in 1:1 private lessons with any of our faculty? Billy, Jon, & Tabitha can be booked here to develop your professional skill set to successfully compete in your speciality; Songwriting, Production/Mixing, and Singing.
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