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Personalized Songwriting: Unlock The Gift of Song for a Paying Client or Loved One

Unlock a new reliable revenue stream, give an unforgettable gift to a loved one, or forge a meaningful human connection through songwriting - this is the power of writing personalized, one-of-a-kind songs. In this class, Peter Katz takes you into his studio and teaches you his complete process for this unique approach to songwriting. Follow along as he writes a brand new song for a client from start to finish, right in front of you.

$219.99

What’s included:

In-depth video lessons (11h 43m)
Step-by-step curriculum
Online and at your own pace
Watch on all devices
Unlimited lifetime access

Taught by

Peter Katz

Juno-nominated songwriter, acclaimed for his versatility. Music featured on Netflix, the Olympic Ceremonies, Top 10 radio, YouTube (27M views) & countless private commissions

What you’ll learn

Peter Katz’s Unique Personalized Songwriting & Demo-making Process

Mining for Gold Within Your Client/ Loved One's Story

Mapping Out Your Song Using Peter’s Signature “Song Skeleton” Process

Supporting Your Client / Loved One's in Generating Rich Source Material

Getting Yourself in the Best State for Writing

Finding Your Way Through Creative Blocks

Refining your ideas

Writing Emotionally Impactful Verses, Pre-choruses, and Choruses

Writing Memorable Melodies

Recording a Compelling Demo

Recording Vocals

Tightening up Vocal Harmonies

Easy Arrangement Ideas

Creating No-Nonsense Protools Sessions for Demo-recording and Creative Flow

Plug and Play Approaches to EQ, Reverb, Compression and FX

Working With Live and Midi Instruments

Wordplay and Storytelling

Class Overview

Unlock the Ultimate Gift of Writing Personalized Songs for Paying Clients, Loved Ones (and Your Own Stories)

Beloved Juno-nominated singer songwriter Peter Katz has built a wide-ranging career across the music industry with his music featured on Netflix, the Olympic Ceremonies, Top 10 radio, and his YouTube channel with tens of millions of views. He’s collaborated with incredible Grammy and Oscar winning artists and producers, toured the world playing his music, and built a dedicated fanbase. In this class, Peter teaches you the single thing, across his experience in music, that has most consistently made people the happiest and been one of his most reliable income sources as a songwriter… writing personalized, one-of-a-kind songs for others. If you’re an experienced songwriter, understanding this process will unlock a major new income stream for you that’s fun, fulfilling, and reliable. If you’re a more casual songwriter, understanding this process will allow you to create and give the most memorable, one-of-a-kind gifts to the people you love. You’re going to follow along as Peter writes a brand new song for a real client, starting from his initial meeting with her, all the way through writing and recording the demo and even the big reveal (*make sure you have tissues nearby*) Along the way, Peter lets you in on his thought process, his writing techniques and the exact tools he uses. He shows you how to get yourself in the best state for writing, how to mine for gold within the client’s story, how to map out your song using his song skeleton process, how to refine your ideas, how to record a demo, and ultimately how to pull something beautiful into existence that will be treasured by your client or your loved one forever. By the end of the class, you’ll know everything you need to write a song for someone you care about, for a paying client, or even for your own story. Whether you want to give amazing one-of-a-kind gifts to your loved ones, or you want to build a reliable income stream as a songwriter, this class will give you a new set of tools for doing so.

Lessons (12)

1. Welcome Message From Peter

2. Setting Up For Success: Meeting With Your Subject

3. Chorus Writing Part 1: Mining For Gold In Your Source Material

4. Chorus Writing Part 2: Setting To Music

5. Song Writing Part 1: Exploring and Developing Ideas

6. Song Writing Part 2: Using Peter's "Song Skeleton" Approach

7. The Magic Of Fresh Ears: Refining and Editing

8. Demo Making Part 1: Laying The Musical Foundation

9. Demo Making Part 2: Recording The Vocal

10. Demo Making Part 3: Adding Production Elements and Harmonies

11. Demo Making Part 4: Finalizing The Demo

12. The Big Reveal: Sharing The Song!

Apply what you learn

Follow Peter Katz’s proven process, step by step

In the class, Peter Katz breaks down his personalized songwriting process into clear, actionable steps. Follow along with Peter’s process step-by-step and write / produce your own personalized songs. You can also watch Peter’s process in full first and then bring the ideas, tools, and techniques into your own projects. By following Peter’s proven process, you’ll learn everything you need to write songs like these:

Demo of Song Written During Class - "Right By You"

Who’s this class for?

You're an experienced songwriter looking to build a new reliable source of income. Learn the skills you need to write personalized songs that clients will pay for.

You're a songwriter of any level looking to give unforgettable gifts to loved ones. Learn the best way to write songs that tell personal stories and deeply connect with others.

You're a fan of Peter Katz and want to learn exactly how he writes & records powerful, emotional songs. Go inside his studio and watch his entire unfiltered creative process.

meet your instructor

Peter Katz

Peter Katz is a JUNO Award (Canadian Grammys) & Canadian Screen Award (Canadian Oscars)-nominated singer-songwriter who has spent 15+ years touring internationally. He has been described by many of his fans and music critics as "a thunderbolt for the soul” and “one of the most promising songwriters of our time”. His music videos have nearly 30 million views on YouTube and his songs are regularly used on film & TV (Lethal Weapon, Felicity, Reign, to name a few) including the 2016 Rio Olympics /Paralympics coverage. He has shared the stage and studio with the likes of Academy Award Winner Glen Hansard (Once, The Frames) and legendary icon Garth Hudson (The Band). Along the way he's written customized songs for feature films, best-selling authors, major global organizations and countless private clients.

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Watch On All Devices

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Unlimited Lifetime Access

On Studio, you get unlimited lifetime access to every class you purchase. Pay once and use your class lessons as valuable references forever.

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$219.99

What’s included:

In-depth video lessons (11h 43m)
Step-by-step curriculum
Online and at your own pace
Watch on all devices
Unlimited lifetime access

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