The Best Songwriting Tutors in California

I have taken songwriting courses while attending Cal State Northridge. In recording studios, I have teamed up with and written songs with Motesart (Celine Dion, Demi Lovato) and Marlin "Hookman" Bonds (Jason Derulo, Demi Lovato,...See NICOLETTE's full profile

...portfolio of work. I've composed art songs for stage concerts as well. This blend of experiences equips me to guide aspiring songwriters through the creative process in both individual and collaborative contexts....See Dr. David's full profile

I am an active composer/music producer/DJ, and I have recorded and released various albums, EPs, and singles throughout my career as a musician/music producer. I have also been teaching songwriting and music production for...See Jesse's full profile

As a Berklee College of Music graduate and recipient of Songwriting Awards and Distinctions from prestigious songwriting competitions such as: ISC (International Songwriting Competition), John Lennon Songwriting Contest...See John's full profile

I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree from the Berklee College of Music. I studied songwriting and am now an active writer in the LA industry. I’ve been playing piano and ukulele since the age of 8, and have experience...See Perrin's full profile

I specialize in lyric writing, melody development, song structure, and stylistic delivery, guiding students through both the creative and technical sides of songwriting. With over 35,000 followers on TikTok, I also coach creators on how to...See Janani's full profile

I have been a guitar teacher for over 15 years, teaching all skill levels and ages. I have taught private and group lessons in different music establishments as well as in home lessons, and I'm happy to provide a resume for any inquiries. I enjoy...See Matthew's full profile

Charango Teacher & Ceremonial Musician. Charango With Monique : I play and teach the charango, a 10-string Andean instrument connected to the mysteries of the cosmos. Based in Los Angeles. I teach in person and online worldwide. Contact...See Monique's full profile

I also taught in two private schools: “Modern Music School of Pasadena” and “Topanga Music School”, where on top of my private lessons I had groups and band ensembles. I guided them during the songwriting processes, teaching them...See Ramon's full profile

I have been writing songs for over 20 years. Have experience teaching beginning songwriting classes for over five years. I help students learn the basics, from brainstorming ideas and lyrics to starting the recording process. See Megan's full profile

With 10 years of songwriting experience and a degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music, Kelly has 3+ years of professional experience teaching music composition to students of all ages and levels. She has worked for...See Kelly's full profile

I have played guitar since I was 15 years old, and been the lead songwriter and guitarist in 5 different bands. I have scored several movie soundtracks and understand the songwriting process. I can show students a systematic process...See Ian's full profile

I have been a professional songwriter for over 30 years. My songwriting career began with being signed to a major record label, MCA Records. I have since written hundreds of songs that appear on close to 30 albums. My songs have also...See George's full profile

...Challenge, Winner of the 2019 Akademia Music Award for Best Song (Ambient/Instrumental), Nominee in the 2017 American Songwriting Awards in the Instrumental category, Winner of the 2016 Akademia Music Award for Best Ambient/Instrumental Song, Winner...See Jeffrey's full profile

Through my teaching I have transcribed and analyzed many songs which has greatly strengthened my knowledge of song writing and song structure. I currently work with a Nashville based songwriter who writes for other artists. Together we...See Paul's full profile

My 6 years studying music composition allowed me to experiment writing for voice, working with text, and combining my knowledge of songwriting with my experience of music composition. Songwriting comes naturally for some, but it is a...See Em's full profile

Through founding and leading two bands and playing gigs at the Whiskey, Troubadour, etc, I have the qualifications needed to teach music composition and songwriting to musicians of all levels. Through my education at the School of Rock, at...See Joshua's full profile

I’ve also helped likeminded musicians how to use theory to advance their understanding of music in general and create more of an interest in songwriting on a personal level!See Josh's full profile

Graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Film Scoring. Extensive experience songwriting in a variety of styles, including epic orchestral, contemporary, jazz, world, and hybrid. Credits include dozens of films, television series, and...See Reuven's full profile

Visually and audibly speaking, the piano is the easiest instrument to learn to understand the progressions of melody and rhythm. As a songwriter, I teach them to read music while playing for maximum learning ability and to develop...See Ishmael's full profile

I am a "Musicians Institute, College Of Contemporary music" graduate with a scholarship for my songwriting. My songwriting has been recognized by music industry professionals like Robin Randall (Music judge at Emmy awards)...See Philip's full profile

Songwriting is the best! I love all kinds of music so my songwriting tends to be eclectic. I write poetry so writing song lyrics comes naturally to me. I also produce hip hop, including rap lyrics. I can show you so many different...See Jake's full profile

I am a touring comedian/singer/songwriter for the past 10 years. I have written almost 100 songs whether original, parody or spoken word. I also have info on the 7 components needed to write a hit song.See Evan's full profile

...and songwriting, I’m highly educated in musicianship, I play multiple instruments, and I often co-write with different Artist. In my songwriting class I help my student write unique songs to identified themself....See Alex's full profile

I am a professional songwriter for numerous artist worldwide as well for my own original songs! A number of my songs have views on Youtube and streams on Spotify in the 10s of thousands and even hundreds of thousands! Also I studied...See Leon's full profile