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Course Description

Special guest artists each week make this class sparkle. From Nashville, Los Angeles, Atlanta and beyond, guests include the music industry's finest songwriters, publishers, producers, and performers. Connect, ask questions, hear the stories behind the songs, and get your songs critiqued by Professor Walker and industry guests. The class is presented on Zoom and limited to 18 full participants (those who can get their songs critiqued) with an unlimited number of observers (observers can participate in every way other than submitting material for critique).

Course Outline

Learn songwriting and music business from extraordinary legends and up-and-comers. Join instructor Deanna Walker and industry luminaries over Zoom and in-person for incredible, up-close and personal conversations about all aspects of songwriting, artistry, and the music business.

Hear massive hit songwriters, artists, and producers, including:

  • Brandy Clark - 17x Grammy nominee, CMA Award winner, Tony nominee
  • Pat Alger - 8x #1 hit writer including 4 for Garth Brooks, NSAI Songwriter of the Year, ASCAP Songwriter of the Year
  • Marshall Altman - VP A&R for Nettwerk Music Group, 4x #1 writer/producer, previous principal A&R for Katy Perry and OneRepublic
  • Morgxn - Recording artist and writer of "My Revival" (more than 100 million streams) and "Wonder," a duet with Sara Bareilles
  • Nelly Joy - Hit writer for Kelly Clarkson and Big & Rich, guest on the Business Maven podcast
  • Shannon Sanders - Grammy, Emmy, and Dove Award winning producer/writer, Executive Director of Creative at BMI
  • Tia Tia - Pop artist/writer, cuts with Justin Bieber, Ava Max, and Sabrina Carpenter
  • Wendy Duffy - CEO/founder of Resin8 Music, Music Licensing and Artist Management
  • Srvcina - Artist/writer with more than 120 million streams on Spotify; 7 weeks at #1 on Australian TCM Chart; top 3 Billboard HOT CHR chart
  • Kris Ahrend - CEO, Mechanical License Creative

Get your songs critiqued by big league industry players like:

  • Alex Heddle - VP Publishing, Big Machine
  • Sarah Robbins - Owner and head of creative, Mailbox Money; co-owned by #1 writer Jimmy Robbins
  • Sarah Feldman - Director of Creative, Reach Publishing
  • Cliff Audretch, III - Greatshakin' Music, label/publishing/management
  • Steve Bloch - Steve Bloch Music
  • Corey Lee Barker - Award-winning songwriter with more than 1,300 cuts and TV placements 
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Section Title
Blair Hit Songwriter Series
Section Schedule
Jan 09, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024
Contact Hours
34.0
Course Fee(s)
Instructors
  • Walker, Deanna L
Section Title
Blair Hit Songwriter Series (observer section)
Section Schedule
Jan 09, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024
Contact Hours
34.0
Course Fee(s)
Instructors
  • Walker, Deanna L
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