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Songwriting Software Express, Issue # 85 - Grow Your Song Skills Virtually
January 30, 2011

Songwriting Software Express monthly.

January 2011

From Songwriting Software Plus at www.SongwritingSoftware.com

To help your songwriting with a focus on the benefits of innovative software, tools, resources and programs for your songwriting craft and career.

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First up: Editor's Note from the laptop of Robert Curtis, your songwriter in residence at Songwriting Software Plus.

Followed by Items:

1. Berklee In Boston - And Here, There And Everywhere
2. This Month's Notable Quote
3. Songwriting Software Plus Software Superstars

Editor's Note:

Editor's Note:

We're now fully into a new decade and the demand for content, read songs, is greater than ever as more and more avenues for entertainment continue to grow - so keep writing and recording.

And to help get things off to a fast start this year in that direction let's get right to this month's issue focus; continuing to learn and accordingly grow your songwriting.

Last year we took a look at three major contemporary music programs at three different contemporary music schools across the United States and their general curriculums but unless you lived near one or could locate there you were a bit out of luck. Not to mention the cost; moving there, tuition, books, housing, meals, etc..

But with the internet and more and more courses moving online your own desktop becomes your classroom - no matter where you are in the world - saving you a lot of the added expenses noted above.

Of the those three top contemporary music schools we noted one very clearly leads the way in online offerings to the tune of 130 online courses including a collection just for songwriters. One has a developing effort and the other offers nothing online as of yet.

Keep reading below to see more about the current kingpin.

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Berklee in Boston - And Here, There And Everywhere

Berklee College of Music in Boston has continued to blow the doors open in the realm of top notch music course offerings online and makes getting first class music education in contemporary music available to any point on the globe.

It's got practically it's entire curriculum online with categories encompassing everything from music production to performance to arranging to our main focus, songwriting. Click here to their overview page on all their online courses.

Let's take a closer look at the songwriting category..

Get Real World Skills Virtually

Berklee College of Music's program major in songwriting takes you through course-work in melody, harmony, and musical arrangement on through to creative musical composition, lyric writing. And how to do all of this with your own personal style being included.

Courses prepare you for writing in different types of genres and markets like writing for film and tv, including scoring films, and writing straight ahead great pop songs along with hip-hop. There's even a course for jazz composition - a hallmark in the school's history.

There are even courses on music notation using the two primary mainstream notators, Finale and Sibelius.

Take A Single Course Or A Group Of Your Choosing

You may only want or need help in one particular area or just don't have the time or money to do a bigger simultaneous program and that option is there to go one course at a time.

You could even put together your own collection of course to be taken at once or successively if you choose.

Cost is a consideration too with courses running about $1,100 US for noncredit and $1,300 for credit earning courses.

Earn Specialized Certification Awards

If you want to focus on and or get a recognized certification in a particular area there are a few choices rounded out for particular emphasis.

For example you can take their Master Certificate in Songwriting (12 courses) to a Professional Certificate (5 to 6 courses) to a Specialist Certificate (3 courses).

In all cases, just a click away.

For Inspiration And Thought On Your Path To More Songwriting Success:

"Your greatness is measured by your horizons."

-- Michelangelo

Songwriting Software Plus Software Superstars:


Lyric Writing (Windows and Macs):

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MasterWriter - the most comprehensive program for writing lyrics with a recorder for melodies and preprogrammed grooves. New version 2.0 for 2009. And a New LOWER Price - Now Just $179! with the Songwriting Software Plus discount.

Used by hit songwriters Gwen Stefani, Rob Thomas, Jimmy Webb, Kenny Loggins, Trent Reznor, Clint Black, Jeffrey Steele, and many more. Windows and Mac compatible.

Click here to read more about MasterWriter and save big with Songwriting Software Plus. Or try it FREE for 30 days. CD or download.


Music Writing (Windows based):

Play Music - the easiest, most bang for the buck, music notation program around. Our top selling notation program - click here to see why. Only $39.99!


Music Recording (Windows based)

Mixcraft - easy, affordable, and quite extraordinary recording software. Now just out in version 5 for 2010. Fully functional, FREE Trial version available too! A steal at $74.95!

Keyboard Magazine KeyBuy Award Winner - "What you get for your money here is just unreal." Keyboard Magazine. And a Computer Music Magazine Value Award Winner - Computer Music Magazine.


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