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Courses are numbered by levels (e.g., 100, 200, 300). The higher the course level, the more complex the subject matter and material. All times are listed in ET (Eastern Time, e.g., New York City) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Show me the world clock.


BUS 110 - The Professional Songwriters Code of Conduct	$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday 8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT Beginning: 9/19/2007 Duration: 1 week Location: BUS 110 Voice Classroom Instructor: Nancy Moran
BUS 110 - The Professional Songwriters Code of Conduct	$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday 8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT Beginning: 3/26/2008 Duration: 1 meeting Location: BUS 110 e-Classroom Instructor: Nancy Moran
BUS 240 - Pitching Your Songs For Film and TV	$59.95
Meets on: Wednesday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 1/23/2008 Duration: 2 meetings Location: BUS 240 Voice Classroom Instructor: Jai Josefs
BUS 240 - Pitching Your Songs For Film and TV	$59.95	Registration begins 5/14/2008 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Wednesday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 5/28/2008 Duration: 2 meetings Location: BUS 240 e-Classroom Instructor: Jai Josefs
BUS 250 - The Business Of The Independent Songwriter	$59.95
Meets on: Monday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 3/17/2008 Duration: 2 meetings Location: BUS250 e-Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
BUS 251 - The Business Of The Independent Songwriter II	$59.95
Meets on: Monday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 5/5/2008 Duration: 2 weeks Location: BUS 251 e-Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
BUS 260 - Alternative Markets And Outlets For Songwriters	$99.95
Meets on: Thursday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 1/18/2007 Duration: 4 weeks Location: BUS 260 Voice Classroom Instructor: Nancy Moran
BUS 260 - Alternative Markets And Outlets For Songwriters	$99.95	Registration begins 5/26/2008
Meets on: Monday 8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT Beginning: 6/9/2008 Duration: 2 meetings Location: BUS 260 e-Classroom Instructor: Nancy Moran

GEN 150 - The Artist's Way	$99.95
Meets on: Monday 7:00PM ET / Midnight GMT Beginning: 1/22/2007 Duration: 12 meetings from 1/22-4/15 (no class on 2/19) Location: GEN 150 e-Classroom Instructor: Gracie Hollombe
GEN 150 - The Artist's Way	$99.95
Meets on: Saturday 11:00AM ET / 4:00PM GMT Beginning: 9/22/2007 Duration: 12 Weeks. From 9/22 to 12/15. 11/10 class postponed to 11/24 Location: GEN 150 e-Classroom Instructor: Gracie Hollombe
GEN 160 - Walking In This World	$99.95
Meets on: Tuesday 8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT Beginning: 1/22/2008 Duration: 12 meetings from 1/22-4/8 Location: GEN 160 e-Classroom Instructor: Gracie Hollombe

LYR 210 - Writing From The Heart: Finding Your Own Voice	$99.95
Meets on: Monday 7:30PM ET / 12:30AM GMT Beginning: 10/29/2007 Duration: 4 weeks. 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 Location: LYR 210 e-Classroom Instructor: Sara Light
LYR 211 - Writing From the Heart: Finding Your Own Voice II	$99.00
Meets on: Thursday 8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT Beginning: 11/16/2006 Duration: 5 weeks. No class 11/23 Location: LYR 211 Voice Classroom Instructor: Sara Light
LYR 250 - Successful Lyric Writing I	$99.95
Meets on: Monday 7:30PM ET / 12:30AM GMT Beginning: 2/4/2008 Duration: 4 meetings Location: LYR 250 Voice Classroom Instructor: Sara Light
LYR 250 - Successful Lyric Writing I	$99.95
Meets on: Thursday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 5/18/2006 Duration: 4 weeks Location: LYR 250 Voice Classroom Instructor: Sara Light
LYR 251 - Successful Lyric Writing II	$99.95
Meets on: Monday 7:30PM ET / 12:30AM GMT Beginning: 9/10/2007 Duration: 4 weeks: 9/10, 9/17, (no class on 9/24), 10/1, 10/8. Location: LYR 251 Voice Classroom Instructor: Sara Light
LYR 251 - Successful Lyric Writing II	$99.95
Meets on: Monday 7:30PM ET / 12:30AM GMT Beginning: 4/7/2008 Duration: 4 meetings Location: LYR 251 e-Classroom Instructor: Sara Light
LYR 260 - Story Songs And Character Development	$99.95
Meets on: Tuesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 11/13/2007 Duration: 4 weeks. 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 Location: LYR 260 e-Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
LYR 320 - Master Class: Lyric Writing	$119.95
Meets on: Tuesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 1/30/2007 Duration: 5 weeks. 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 Location: LYR 320 Voice Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
LYR 320 - Master Class: Lyric Writing	$119.95	Registration begins 5/27/2008
Meets on: Tuesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 6/10/2008 Duration: 5 meetings Location: LYR 320 e-Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt

MUS 205 - Chord Chemistry	$99.00	Registration begins 6/11/2008 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Wednesday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 6/25/2008 Duration: 4 meetings Location: MUS 205 e-Classroom Instructor: Jai Josefs
MUS 210 - Melody Magic	$99.95
Meets on: Wednesday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 11/28/2007 Duration: 4 weeks. 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 Location: MUS 210 e-Classroom Instructor: Jai Josefs
MUS 215 - Getting Into The Groove	$99.95
Meets on: Wednesday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 4/16/2008 Duration: 4 meetings Location: MUS 215 e-Classroom Instructor: Jai Josefs
MUS 250 - Guitar Workshop: Riffs and Uptempos	$59.95
Meets on: Wednesday 8:30PM ET / 1:30AM GMT Beginning: 2/8/2006 Duration: 2 weeks Location: MUS 250 Voice Classroom Instructor: Dave Gibson

SONG 150 - Collaboration: The Key To Getting Cuts	$39.95
Meets on: Thursday 8:30PM ET / 1:30AM GMT Beginning: 1/11/2007 Duration: 1 week Location: SONG 150 Voice Classroom Instructor: Pat & Pete Luboff
SONG 150 - Collaboration: The Key To Getting Cuts	$39.95	Registration begins 6/11/2008 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Wednesday 8:30PM ET / 1:30AM GMT Beginning: 6/25/2008 Duration: 1 meeting Location: SONG 150 e-Classroom Instructor: Pat & Pete Luboff
SONG 181 - Writing Songs For Movies	$39.95
Meets on: Thursday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 8/16/2007 Duration: 1 week Location: SONG 181 Voice Classroom Instructor: Pamela Oland
SONG 182 - Writing for the Pop Market	$49.95
Meets on: Wednesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 6/6/2007 Duration: 1 week Location: SONG 182 Voice Classroom Instructor: Pamela Oland
SONG 183 - Writing Songs For TV	$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 7/18/2007 Duration: 1 week Location: SONG 183 Voice Classroom Instructor: Pamela Oland
SONG 184 - Writing For The Children's Market	$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 2/22/2006 Duration: 1 week Location: SONG 184 Voice Classroom Instructor: Pamela Oland
SONG 185 - Writing For The Christian Market	$99.95
Meets on: Tuesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 5/6/2008 Duration: 3 meetings Location: SONG 185 e-Classroom Instructor: Sue Smith
SONG 186 - Writing For the Pop and Hot AC Market	$0.00
Meets on: Thursday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 1/31/2008 Duration: 2 meetings Location: SONG 186 e-Classroom Instructor: Robin Frederick
SONG 186 - Writing For the Pop and Hot AC Market	$0.00	Registration begins 5/15/2008 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Thursday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 5/29/2008 Duration: 2 meetings Location: SONG 186 e-Classroom Instructor: Robin Frederick
SONG 200 - Elements of Commercial Songwriting: Lyrics	$59.95
Meets on: Tuesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 10/2/2007 Duration: 2 weeks. 10/2 & 10/9 Location: SONG 200 e-Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
SONG 201 - Elements of Commercial Songwriting: Music	$59.95
Meets on: Tuesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 1/8/2008 Duration: 2 meetings Location: SONG 201 Voice Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
SONG 230 - Song Production For Film/TV	$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday 10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT Beginning: 6/14/2006 Duration: 1 week Location: SONG 230 Voice Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
SONG 270 - Songs In The Spotlight: How To Write Songs That Artists Want to Sing	$39.95	Registration begins 7/7/2008
Meets on: Monday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 7/21/2008 Duration: 1 meeting Location: Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
SONG 270 - Songs In The Spotlight: How To Write Songs That Artists Want to Sing	$39.95
Meets on: Tuesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 2/5/2008 Duration: 1 meeting Location: SONG 270 e-Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt
SONG 320 - Re-writing For Impact	$99.95
Meets on: Tuesday 9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT Beginning: 5/22/2007 Duration: 4 weeks Location: SONG 320 e-Classroom Instructor: Craig Bickhardt

TECH 150 - Beginners Guide To Computer Recording	$59.95	Registration begins 5/13/2008
Meets on: Tuesday 8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT Beginning: 5/27/2008 Duration: 2 weeks Location: TECH 150 e-Classroom Instructor: Producer Fett
TECH 220 - Getting Killer Sounds: More Than Just Gear	$59.95
Meets on: Thursday 9:30PM ET / 2:30AM GMT Beginning: 4/19/2007 Duration: 1 week Location: TECH 220 e-Classroom Instructor: Producer Fett
TECH 250 - The Recording Process Series: Mastering	$69.95
Meets on: Tuesday 8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT Beginning: 4/1/2008 Duration: 2 meetings Location: TECH 250 e-Classroom Instructor: Producer Fett
TECH 300 - Using Your Home Studio For Profit	$49.95	Registration begins 7/8/2008
Meets on: Tuesday 8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT Beginning: 7/22/2008 Duration: 1 week Location: TECH 300 e-Classroom Instructor: Producer Fett Please remind me by email when registration begins

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Sara Light

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Take your lyrics to the next level with this exclusive SongU.com instructor-led course. This 4-week course taught by hit songwriter and Tony Award nominated lyricist, Sara Light, is based on the best-selling book of the same name by SongU.com Faculty Emeritus, Sheila Davis. If you're looking to kick your lyrics up a notch and have some fun in the process, this course is just what the doctor ordered.

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