Everything you need to start writing, recording, and releasing your music.
Sunday October 25th, 2026
in the Performance Center
General Course Topics
- Structure a song and write chord progressions that sound good and feel right.
- Writing melodies that are memorable, catchy, and fit your song.
- Craft meaningful and interesting lyrics that stick.
- Learn how to set up a home studio and what gear you need to get started.
- Basic audio and MIDI recording techniques.
- EQ and compression and effects to make your tracks shine.
- Optimize a workflow and set up for writing and recording.
Introduction/Beginner Seminar
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
NO EXPERIENCE OR GEAR REQUIRED TO ATTEND!
SONGWRITING - Basic song structure and form will be covered and help provide participants with a playground of possible sounds to use with a set of “rules” that don’t feel too confining.
RECORDING - Discussion that covers the necessities for recording. Getting to know the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), USB interfaces, corresponding cables, and MIDI Controllers.
GOAL FOR THIS SESSION - Learn basic and beginner songwriting and recording techniques. By the end of the session, participants will have a solid understanding of songwriting structure, chord progressions, and be able to record basic audio and MIDI.
$39 /Person
Songwriting & Production Seminar
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
**NOTE: It is STRONGLY advised that participants in this session have some (even minimal) experience with having written a song, or even parts of songs, and have a base understanding of what a DAW is, or already have one. **
SONGWRITING - Learn how to write interesting and catchy melodies, lyrics, chord progressions, and make your ideas feel fresh.
PRODUCTION - Learn how to professionally choose sounds, record, edit, and structure your song in your DAW.
MIXING - Glue your song together with basic EQ and compression techniques and learn how to give your track the polished sound it deserves.
$39 / Person
Meet the Instructor
About Zach Winters
Zach Winters is Berklee trained songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has worked with a wide range of incredible artists as a producer, writer, and session musician, with his own original music receiving radio play.
