Songwriting Instruction

Introductory song critique

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Harriet Schock teaches songwriting privately in the Los Angeles area, as well as world-wide Correspondence Courses and a class for the Songwriters Guild of America. She also offers consultation and song critiques, as well as instruction. She is a gold and platinum songwriter/recording artist whose songs have been used in film and TV. She has 6 solo CDs released, a Grammy-nominated song, as well as a book, Becoming Remarkable for Songwriters and Those Who Love Songs. She has recently released a CD featuring 19 of her current students, entitled "Schock Futures."

I'm proud to share this success story with you from the exceptional singer/songwriter Sally Zito:

"Though the steps are the meat of Harriet's course, having access to Harriet's insight, experience, constructive criticism, encouragement and deep well of knowledge on a weekly basis is amazing and I value that as much as I value her steps. The way in which she shares those "pearls" with her students is different from any teacher I've ever had. In my many years of music schooling, I've never had a teacher who was able to relate so uniquely to each student/artist, as Harriet does. She has continued to pull out of me higher and higher standards of songwriting, yet she recognizes and encourages my individuality (as she does with all of her students), which is so rare to find in a teacher. In fact, she is the first teacher I've ever had (and I've had many) who has taught me how to be a better Sally Zito, rather than trying to get me to be another writer that I don't want to be. I am forever a changed writer because of Harriet's class and would tell any and every songwriter to get their butt enrolled in it now!"

Sally Zito