Have you always wanted to write songs but don’t know how to start? Then the Beginner Songwriting course is for you. You’ll learn the basics of songwriting in a fun, supportive community. You’ll be learning fundamental concepts and writing songs from the very first class!
Each class includes an individual exercise to get your creativity flowing, a warm-up exercise, a main lesson based on a fundamental songwriting concept, and a hands-on exercise that will allow you to practice that concept.
Every Beginner Songwriting class has a great atmosphere – it’s a two-hour burst of creativity, collaboration, and fun. You’ll finish the course with a number of fundamental songwriting concepts and the experience and confidence that come from writing a number of songs.
The class meets weekly on Zoom from 7-9pm ET for six weeks.
A basic instrumental ability on either guitar or piano is helpful, but not required.
Beginner Songwriting Courses
We now offer three six-week Beginner courses throughout the year:
- Songwriting for Beginners: Songwriting Basics (January 2025)
- Songwriting for Beginners: Elements of Songwriting (May 2025)
- Songwriting for Beginners: Build Your Toolkit (September 2025)
The three Beginner courses can be completed in any order. All three courses have some basic core content as well as distinct, unique additional concepts to fill out your songwriting fundamentals. Students who take all three Beginner courses come out of it with an extremely solid songwriting toolkit, loads of songwriting experience, and a great foundation to jump into our Original Song Workshop. Our Beginner Course also features a guest lecture by a notable professional songwriter.
NEXT COURSE:
Songwriting for Beginners: Songwriting Basics
Songwriting Basics introduces beginner songwriters to essential components of songwriting from structure to poetic techniques and melodic strategies. You don’t need to play an instrument, read music, or understand music theory to take this course. We’ll simplify it down to the core elements so you can start writing great songs.
The class includes:
- Intro to Songwriting; Parts of Songs
- Learning from the Pros
- Special Guest
- Co-Writing
- Feedback on an Original Song
About the Instructor
Classes are taught by Murray Foster. Best known for his roles in the bands Great Big Sea and Moxy Fruvous, he is a Juno-nominated songwriter, producer, and performer with songwriting credits on multiple certified gold and platinum recordings. One of the most notable songwriting instructors in Canada, Murray has taught all levels of songwriters at both Seneca College and the Trebas Institute.
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Prefer to pay via e-transfer? Email us at office@torontosongwritingschool.com to arrange payment.
Cancellation policy: We offer the option of a full refund or class credit up until the first class begins. Once the course has started, we can no longer offer a refund.