The Fools Guide to songwriting.

The guidebook to your completed song in just 4 weeks

Client testimonials

  • Alice is a remarkable teacher. Through her song study classes I have gained a deeper understanding of how songs are constructed, which has helped me to become more confident in my own songwriting. If you are looking to expand your knowledge of music I would highly recommend one of Alice’s classes. Alice creates a fun and welcoming environment for all of her students. No matter what your level of musical knowledge or training may be, Alice will help build upon that and get you to the next level. Alice has vast musical experience and is an excellent teacher. I was very nervous to take a song study class for the first time but Alice’s friendly and relaxed nature helped to melt my fears away. I love how I come away from every session with a deeper understanding of how songs are written. I would definitely recommend Alice to any musician or music fan looking to broaden their knowledge.

    Tony

  • I started taking keyboard lessons with Alice with the intention to simply improve my piano playing technique and ability to voice chords in new and interesting ways. Beyond honing my skill set in those ways, Alice worked with me to expand my harmonic language and collaborated on initial songwriting ideas that challenged my instincts as a writer. Her ability to integrate the technical exercises into the song ideas I brought to lessons each week changed my approach to writing altogether and have helped me change my approach to songwriting. I truly have to give Alice all credit for the newfound curiosity I've developed while writing - leaning into different modes and chord changes I otherwise never would have gravitated towards. there's so much more I could say - just your general approach and the way you introduced new ideas in our lessons made me feel like all of my musical ideas were possible!!

    Rebecca

  • Alice has a strong understanding of theory that is really helpful for new songwriters to grasp options within their compositions. She has a great ear for arranging that can transform the song to the writer's vision.

    Marian

When you join The Fool’s Guide to Songwriting,
you will get access to all of the following…

  • 4 modules of step-by-step training in group sessions that walk you through the process of writing your next song so that you have a plan to complete your song and direct instruction on the fundamentals of songwriting

  • Intimate support in the form of private coaching calls and group training calls to help you stay on track and overcome obstacles that come up so that you make tangible progress every single week

  • 1 private 30 minute coaching call with Alice so that you can get personalized feedback specific to your project

  • Assignments to work on in between sessions so that you know exactly what to focus on each step of the way, guiding you to your completed song

  • 2 extra Office Hours over zoom before our group sessions in weeks #3 and #4 so that you can ask specific questions to the content of our group calls and have additional support and accountability

are you a deeply creative and passionate person bursting wtih Ideas but just need a little coaching to the finishline?

I break down the songwriting process into manageable steps even if you don’t know where to start so that you can finish the song you’ve been dreaming of. You’re so much closer than you think!

I know you want to finally write the song you’ve been dreaming about for months.

And if you just had a few go-to strategies you’d have a strong process to easily start and finish your songs. You want a safe space to share your ideas and to ask for support throughout your creative process. You want a fun and playful environment where you feel welcomed and encouraged. You dream of feeling confident in your writing process and comfortable sharing your work and knowledge. 

The Curriculum

Module 1- Overcome your inner critic: tackling hurdle #1

  • Learn tools to work through self-doubt and inner criticism so that you can move forward with your creative work.

  • You will learn how shifting your mindset will help motivate you to move through procrastination and fear of failure.

  • Discover small ways to sustain the flow of your creativity and keep your momentum.

MODULE 3- Build your song structure: designing the framework

  • Discover how to break down song structure so that you can design the arc of your song narrative.

  • Learn how to analyze and listen for changes in music so that you can understand how music tells a story through its structure.

  • Design a framework to shape your song that will guide you in the process of completing it.

Module 2- Create your melody: discovering what makes a hook

  • Discover the elements that make up a strong melody by digging deep into the music you love.

  • Learn about the parts of melody that make it singable and memorable so that you can write songs that stick.

  • Write a melody that feels authentic to you and tells the story you’re longing to share.

MODULE 4- Write your lyrics and tell your story

  • Tap into new ways of generating lyrics for your song to tell the story you’ve been longing to share.

  • Look closely at ways that music and language interact to better understand how to succinctly express the narrative within your song.

  • Learn tools to break out of lyric-writer’s block so that you always know how to tap back into your creative voice.

ABOUT ALICE

I have been a professional performer-composer for over sixteen years writing music as both a solo artist and collaborator. I’ve toured all over the world with the band La Luz, worked with record labels such as Subpop and Hardly Art, and musician/producers such as Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) and Ty Segall. Currently, I am finishing my MFA in performance and composition at Calarts.

I have been where you are at and I want to help you.

You know there’s a creative voice inside of you that wants to speak louder but something always seems to get in the way.

You’ve been itching to finish a musical idea, but something always seems to stop you from finishing it.

Maybe you think your idea is stupid, or think you’re too shy, or too busy.

But you know that on the other side of those blocks is a huge sense of satisfaction and empowerment, all you need is a bit of coaching and guidebook to get you there.

I’m here to help guide you through the process so that you can complete your next song and let that creative voice out.

You can keep your music hidden away or you can break through those blocks with me and manage that inner critic.

You can struggle through the mystery of working through a composition or you can work through the manageable steps I’ve laid out for you.

You can believe the lie that you “don’t know enough” or you can discover all of the things you already do know and learn to use them with confidence as your creative superpowers.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  1. What will I have finished by the end of The Fools Guide to Songwriting? You will have one song finished that you feel proud of and excited to share with others.

  2. When does it start? Our next cohort of 2024 starts in June- dates TBD

  3. What’s the cost? One time investment of $555 (or three payments of $190)

  4. Are there payment plans available? Yes! You can break up your payment into 3 charges of $190. See option below. 

  5. How many people are in the program? The class will be capped at 12 students.

  6. When are the calls? Dates are TBD and will be announced soon!

  7. Do I need experience with songwriting in order to join? No you don’t! If you have written a song before and want more help, that’s great. This is also for you if this is your first time writing a song.

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Class begins March 9th

Enrollment is capped at 12 people so that everyone gets high level support and clear guidance through the process of completing their song.

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