Courses and Schedule

About Benn Cutarelli
As songwriter and composer, his melodies and harmonic treatment are crossed between country, alternative country and pop. Benn believes that songwriting and composition are continuous improvement processes. He started out as a drummer in a four-piece band from his home town of Marion, Ohio. He enlisted in the military, and while at the U.S. Air Force Academy, he was assigned to the music department where he wrote percussion ensemble compositions. He attended and graduated from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Education. Benn’s most recent success was his song Small Stuff featured in the Twentieth Century Fox major motion picture "The Longest Ride". Benn also had a song placed in the network TV show ‘Nashville’, while another song was placed on the TV show ‘The Mentalist’. He has had several cuts by indie artists as well as songs placed on many cable network channels. Benn believes in challenging himself everyday with new melodies and grooves. Benn joined SongU.com in 2002. He is both a member and Instructor-Led Course Coordinator.

FDBK 101 Bend Benns Ear

In this special feedback session, you will meet with a guy many of you know, our instructor-led course administrator, Benn Cutarelli. Benn is a successful songwriter with independent and international artist cuts as well as major film and television placements. He is a wealth of information having attended and assisted with almost every instructor-led course at SongU.com for many years. In this session, he will offer song feedback, and/or answer your film/TV/ media placement and music business questions.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Michele Vice-Maslin:
Michele is a 3-time Emmy Award nominee and 2-time Emmy Award winning songwriter who has written and produced hit songs for major artists all over the world including #1 singles. She has over 4000 film and TV placements, including theme, title and end title songs from her catalog Sweetersongs. Originally from Queens, NY, she currently lives in Los Angeles, CA where, as an independent music publisher, she has been publishing her own catalog for most of her career while producing, pitching and placing most all of her song successes.

You can view Michele's (almost) full list of credits at her website: http://www.sweetersongs.com/. Michele teaches Feedback and Mentoring at SongU.com.

FDBK 120 Pop, Hot AC, Song and Production Feedback and Mentoring

Three-time Emmy Award nominee and 2-time Emmy Award winning L.A. based writer and producer, Michele Vice-Maslin, has garnered over 4000 placement in film/TV and alternative media. She leads this feedback and mentoring session geared toward the Pop/Hot AC markets, but can also offer feedback on multiple genres. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback including feedback on commercial production. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Justin Morgan:
Justin Morgan is a multi-genre songwriter, producer, and artist. As a songwriter, Justin has penned songs for Runaway June, Lauren Duski, Home Free, Aaron Shust, Audio Adrenaline and many others. He has had songs placed in major release movies, prime-time television, and advertisements, and has had charting singles in 4 different formats of radio. As a producer, he has worked with many of today’s most relevant labels including Big Machine, Capitol, Warner, Word, Curb, Provident, Sony, Centricity, Fair Trade, and many chart topping artists and writers. As an Artist, he has had a charting single, songs used in TV shows and advertising, and been featured by MTV as the artist of the day. Justin lives in Nashville with his wife and their son and their rescue dog. He is currently a staff writer with Centricity Music publishing and owner of Pearl Snap studios.

FDBK 160 Song and Production Feedback and Mentoring

Justin Morgan, owner of Pearl Snap studios is a staff-songwriter with Centricity Music Publishing as well as a producer, and artist. He has had songs placed in major release movies, primetime television, and advertisements, and has had charting singles in 4 different formats of radio. As a producer, he has worked with many of today’s most relevant labels including Big Machine, Capitol, Warner, Word, and others. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback including feedback on commercial production. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Helen Darling
Helen Darling is a Grammy-award nominated songwriter and former major label recording artist whose credits include the #1 crossover hit song “Bring On The Rain” recorded by Jo Dee Messina and Tim McGraw. This #1 song was nominated for a Grammy, an ACM and a CMA award. Darling started her career as a Chicago jingle singer on television and radio commercials for such clients as McDonald’s and 7-up. Her voice sang the familiar query, "Have you driven a Ford lately?" After moving to Nashville in 1993, Darling began singing song demos as well as back-up for artists such as Garth Brooks. She later signed a recording contract with MCA/Decca Records and her debut album featured appearances by Garth Brooks who sang back-up on her track of “Even God Must Get The Blues” in addition to Delbert McClinton and Lee Roy Parnell. Extreme Writers Group signed Darling in 1999 as a staff writer, and she has since had cuts with Mindy McCready, Niki Horner, Bering Strait, and Amanda Wilkinson. She currently divides her time between Montana and Texas. Helen teaches Song Feedback and Mentoring at SongU.com. For more information on Helen, visit www.helendarlingmusic.com.

FDBK 200 Song Feedback and Mentoring II

Grammy-award nominated songwriter and former major label recording artist Helen Darling leads this on point feedback and mentoring session. It is geared toward all songwriters regardless of experience or genre although previous experience with song feedback is recommended. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Alan Roy Scott is a top Hollywood songwriter and music producer, who brings a 20-year career in the music business to enrich Greenstar's digital culture project. His career began with Screen Gems-EMI Music and with a division of Motown, where he was involved with Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder.

Among the many artists who have recorded his songs are Celine Dion, Luther Vandross, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Roberta Flack, The Allman Brothers, Sheena Easton, The Neville Brothers, Pat Benatar, Patti LaBelle, The Pointer Sisters, Rick Springfield and Johnny Mathis.

His TV/Film credits include songs used in First Wives Club, Top Gun, Coming To America, Karate Kid II, Fame (TV show), Rags To Riches, Santa Barbara, As The World Turns and Beverly Hills 90210, among others. Alan is a Song Feedback and Mentoring Course instructor at SongU.com.

FDBK 205 Song Feedback and Mentoring II

This feedback and mentoring session is geared toward all songwriters regardless of their level or genre, led by the self-described "gift-of-gab" hit songwriter, Alan Roy Scott. In other words, this session may run long. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Alan Roy Scott is a top Hollywood songwriter and music producer, who brings a 20-year career in the music business to enrich Greenstar's digital culture project. His career began with Screen Gems-EMI Music and with a division of Motown, where he was involved with Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder.

Among the many artists who have recorded his songs are Celine Dion, Luther Vandross, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Roberta Flack, The Allman Brothers, Sheena Easton, The Neville Brothers, Pat Benatar, Patti LaBelle, The Pointer Sisters, Rick Springfield and Johnny Mathis.

His TV/Film credits include songs used in First Wives Club, Top Gun, Coming To America, Karate Kid II, Fame (TV show), Rags To Riches, Santa Barbara, As The World Turns and Beverly Hills 90210, among others. Alan is a Song Feedback and Mentoring Course instructor at SongU.com.

FDBK 205 Song Feedback and Mentoring II

This feedback and mentoring session is geared toward all songwriters regardless of their level or genre, led by the self-described "gift-of-gab" hit songwriter, Alan Roy Scott. In other words, this session may run long. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Dallas Gregory
Dallas Gregory is an accomplished music industry veteran with over 25 years of professional experience in the Nashville music arena. He is respected among his peers for his expertise in music publishing, recording, studio production, artist development/management and writer representation. One of Dallas's most notable career achievements includes helping secure over 130 song cuts, many by some of the biggest names in the country, pop and Christian market. His expertise has enabled him to have songs placed in movies, on Broadway, television and success with song cuts in the overseas market.

Dallas began his distinguished music career as an artist and background singer with the Grand Ole Opry road show, sharing the stage with many country music legends such as Dolly Parton, Alabama and Loretta Lynn, among others. After a six year run performing with some of country music's most celebrated musicians and artists, Dallas decided to shift directions professionally and lend his talent and love for music to the studio and recording sector of the music industry by joining Masterfonics, one of the premier recording and mastering facilities in the country.

While at Masterfonics, Dallas worked with many of today’s top stars, producers and session players in country, rock and gospel music. In 1995, Dallas accepted the position of Creative Director at High Seas Music Publishing, a Fitzgerald Hartley/Warner Chapel Music joint venture company, concentrating on writer and catalog development and representing songs written by some of Nashville’s most successful hit songwriters. During this time, Dallas helped build an extensive catalog of songs through the signing of talented songwriters and acquisition of catalogs.

In 2002, Dallas launched, Song Rocket Music, an active music publishing company located in Nashville, Tennessee. Since the launch of Song rocket Music, Dallas has been affiliated with hit songwriters who have enjoyed successes with cuts by artists such as Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Sarah Darling, Thompson Square, Canadian artist Shane Yellowbird, Eric Clapton, Carole King, Lady A, Kenny Rogers and A&R for specialty Christian projects with Influence Music. Dallas teaches Christian Song Feedback and Mentoring at SongU.com.

FDBK 215 Christian Songwriters Feedback and Mentoring

This feedback and mentoring session led by Christian and secular music publisher Dallas Gregory. It is geared toward writers in the positive and Christian music markets, emphasis tends to be on lyrics. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Dallas Gregory
Dallas Gregory is an accomplished music industry veteran with over 25 years of professional experience in the Nashville music arena. He is respected among his peers for his expertise in music publishing, recording, studio production, artist development/management and writer representation. One of Dallas's most notable career achievements includes helping secure over 130 song cuts, many by some of the biggest names in the country, pop and Christian market. His expertise has enabled him to have songs placed in movies, on Broadway, television and success with song cuts in the overseas market.

Dallas began his distinguished music career as an artist and background singer with the Grand Ole Opry road show, sharing the stage with many country music legends such as Dolly Parton, Alabama and Loretta Lynn, among others. After a six year run performing with some of country music's most celebrated musicians and artists, Dallas decided to shift directions professionally and lend his talent and love for music to the studio and recording sector of the music industry by joining Masterfonics, one of the premier recording and mastering facilities in the country.

While at Masterfonics, Dallas worked with many of today’s top stars, producers and session players in country, rock and gospel music. In 1995, Dallas accepted the position of Creative Director at High Seas Music Publishing, a Fitzgerald Hartley/Warner Chapel Music joint venture company, concentrating on writer and catalog development and representing songs written by some of Nashville’s most successful hit songwriters. During this time, Dallas helped build an extensive catalog of songs through the signing of talented songwriters and acquisition of catalogs.

In 2002, Dallas launched, Song Rocket Music, an active music publishing company located in Nashville, Tennessee. Since the launch of Song rocket Music, Dallas has been affiliated with hit songwriters who have enjoyed successes with cuts by artists such as Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Sarah Darling, Thompson Square, Canadian artist Shane Yellowbird, Eric Clapton, Carole King, Lady A, Kenny Rogers and A&R for specialty Christian projects with Influence Music. Dallas teaches Christian Song Feedback and Mentoring at SongU.com.

FDBK 215 Christian Songwriters Feedback and Mentoring

This feedback and mentoring session led by Christian and secular music publisher Dallas Gregory. It is geared toward writers in the positive and Christian music markets, emphasis tends to be on lyrics. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Diona Devincenzi
Diona is a songwriter/artist/producer, born in San Francisco, and currently splitting her time writing and recording in her Nashville and CA. based studios.

Focusing the last 10 years on writing music for film, t.v. and advertising, she has garnered tons of placements including Seal Team, Mistresses, Chicago P.D., Pretty Little Liars, Lethal Weapon 3, just to name a few.

Her musical influences comes from old, new far and wide, but she resonates the most with songs that have soul and substance. Artists on her permanent playlist are The Beatles, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, The Police, Adele. John Mayer and Aretha.

Her current artist projects include a retro soul collaboration with Brit. Paul Cufflin called Brit Frisco as well as her newest solo endeavor, a nu-modern blend of soul, R&B and rock she calls by her middle name and mom’s surname FELICE .

She cares about honesty, integrity, kindness and is inspired by strong, courageous people who overcome odds and speak out against injustices. And most of her friends possess an irreverent sense of humor.

You can find out more about her at her website www.dionadevincenzi.com

FDBK 225 Indie, Sync, Production Song Feedback and Mentoring

Independent singer-songwriter and producer who divides her time between her studios in Nashville and L.A. leads this song feedback and mentoring session geared toward the indie songwriter and writing and song production for sync, but can also offer feedback on multiple genres. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback including feedback on commercial production. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Bob Dellaposta
Bob Dellaposta holds a B.S. in Music Education and has 17 years teaching experience in public and private schools where he has served as Band Director, Voice Coach, and Choral Director. He is currently teaching a music publishing class at Nashville State Technical Institute in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a founding member of the swing band "Bada Bing Bada Boom" which toured nationally as well as a songwriter himself with over 1200 songs recorded. Bob is an instructor of Publisher Feedback and Mentoring at SongU.com.

FDBK 315 Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring

This enlightening and entertaining feedback and mentoring session with veteran music publisher, Bob Dellaposta, is geared toward songwriters who are looking for song feedback from a publisher-business perspective rather than a hit songwriter perspective. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Debbie Zavitson
Music industry vet Debbie Zavitson owns and operates her new venture Debbie Z Entertainment, a full service publishing, management, artist development and independent song plugging company. The writer roster includes award-winning songwriter Vip Vipperman (Reba, Trace Adkins), Phillip Lammonds (Josh Turner, Blake Shelton, Hootie & the Blowfish), Curb Music Publishing, Jay Lazaroff (written music for over 100 film and TV shows including Survivor and The Apprentice), award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Jess Moskaluke and emerging group Rocket Club. Debbie began her career in the entertainment business as a singer performing throughout the country. She moved to Music City and landed a job with then independent producer Doug Johnson running his publishing company. Zavitson has discovered No. 1 hits including ACM Song of the Year I Love the Way You Love Me, and Blake Sheltons Austin. She has worked in A&R at Sony and Giant Records, and in artist management with Shelton as her first artist. Debbie teaches Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring at SongU.com.

FDBK 320 Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring

This informative feedback and mentoring session led by former label A&R and veteran music publisher, Debbie Zavitson, is geared toward songwriters who are looking for feedback from a publisher-business perspective rather than a hit songwriter perspective. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Debbie Zavitson
Music industry vet Debbie Zavitson owns and operates her new venture Debbie Z Entertainment, a full service publishing, management, artist development and independent song plugging company. The writer roster includes award-winning songwriter Vip Vipperman (Reba, Trace Adkins), Phillip Lammonds (Josh Turner, Blake Shelton, Hootie & the Blowfish), Curb Music Publishing, Jay Lazaroff (written music for over 100 film and TV shows including Survivor and The Apprentice), award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Jess Moskaluke and emerging group Rocket Club. Debbie began her career in the entertainment business as a singer performing throughout the country. She moved to Music City and landed a job with then independent producer Doug Johnson running his publishing company. Zavitson has discovered No. 1 hits including ACM Song of the Year I Love the Way You Love Me, and Blake Sheltons Austin. She has worked in A&R at Sony and Giant Records, and in artist management with Shelton as her first artist. Debbie teaches Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring at SongU.com.

FDBK 320 Publisher Song Feedback and Mentoring

This informative feedback and mentoring session led by former label A&R and veteran music publisher, Debbie Zavitson, is geared toward songwriters who are looking for feedback from a publisher-business perspective rather than a hit songwriter perspective. You can bring one song (or lyric-only) in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Queenie Mullinix
Currently, the Creative Director for Washington Street Publishing which focuses on securing placements in Film, TV, and Media. She is a singer/songwriter gained valuable experience in performance, promotion and booking as a member of several notable Atlanta bands before going solo. She also learned the basics of recording and production working with award winning producer Billy Hume (Ying Yang Twins, Lil John, Black Crows) at his Zone Studio.
In Nashville she has worked as a songplugger/creative director of Wolf Music & Sound Design and publicity director of Slugfest Records. Queenie and her husband bassist Dave Webb are on the music team at their church. She also volunteers with the Animal Ministry, Gilda's Club, The Vanderbilt Hope Connection, and regularly plays shows to benefit cancer research.

About Nancy Peacock
Nancy is CEO and Owner of Washington Street Publishing which focuses on securing placements in Film, TV, and Media. She is a frequent panelist and song evaluator for various organizations and conferences. A graduate of Sweet Briar College and Vanderbilt University, Nancy is a big fan of the men’s Commodores basketball team. She is actively involved in the local community with the Junior League of Nashville and internationally with St. George’s Episcopal Church’s missionary work in Honduras. She’s also a member of WIM, CMA, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, AIMP, The Recording Academy and SOLID.

FDBK 330 Song Production Feedback for Film-TV-Media

This is an advanced feedback session geared toward analysis of how your demo recording will compete in Film, TV, and other media-related pitches. NO LYRICS ONLY! Led by creative directors of Washington Street Music Publishing, Nancy Peacock and Queenie Mullinex, this is not song craft critique session. The evaluation is SPECIFICALLY ON YOUR SONGS PRODUCTION AS IT PERTAINS TO PITCHING SUCCESSFULLY TV/FILM/MEDIA. Again, no lyrics-only. You can bring one demoed song in your backpack for instructor feedback and insights. This session is limited to five participants only to allow for personalized attention, feedback and class discussion.

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?

About Sara Light
Sara Light has been writing professionally in Nashville since 1996 and had served as a staff songwriter for Zamalama Music and Curb Magnatone Music Publishing. Her credits include the John Michael Montgomery title track and the hit single "Home To You" which received an ASCAP airplay award in addition to being named SESAC song of the year for having garnered 2 million spins on radio. She also composed songs for the musical "Urban Cowboy" which opened on Broadway in March 2003 and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score. She has performed her original songs regularly over the years at The Bluebird Café and other Nashville venues. Crossing genres from Country to Broadway to Hip-Hop, she co-authored a handbook geared toward urban youth, "The Art of Writing a Hit Song: The Urban Experience" with hit songwriter Jack Knight (Bad Boy Records) that has been endorsed by Lil' Kim, Mario Winans and P. Diddy among others. A "Power Quotes" interview with Sara was highlighted in the 2009 Entertainment Power Players Directory: Edition 4. Sara has always combined her teaching background with her love of songwriting and has given countless songwriting seminars throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 2003, she developed and co-founded, along with her husband Danny Arena, the online educational website www.SongU.com which offers online songwriting courses, coaching, co-writing, industry connections and pitching opportunities to an international community of songwriters. She continues to be the main administrator, as well as one of the Lyric Writing and Song Feedback instructors at SongU.com.

Kirby Smith is the Creative Director at WinSongs Music Publishing in Nashville, Tennessee. WinSongs is an independent music publishing company owned by hit songwriter and producer, Chris DeStefano.
Throughout her time working in publishing Kirby has solidified cuts with Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Chase Rice, Granger Smith, and more!
She was previously working for Play It Again Publishing as their Creative Coordinator.
Kirby is an avid lover of all genres of music, and went into publishing because she believes that it doesn’t “All start with the song,” but rather, “It starts with the songwriter.”

SPEC 450 The Big Reveal! Staff Writer For a Day with Riser House Entertainment.

Everyone is welcome to attend THE BIG REVEAL! Our guest will be in the e-classroom to provide insight into the music industry, talk about their personal listening process for this special event, and answer your questions. Find out why they chose some songs as contenders and passed on others. Finally, they will reveal who wins the Staff Writer for a Day co-write session!

Instructor-Led (Live) Course

A fun interactive audio/video group experience in our e-classroom where you can learn from the best in the music business. Simply,

• Register online
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at time of meeting
• Enjoy your class with your peers and faculty
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Instructor-Led Feedback Session (Live)

A small group interactive audio/video experience in our e-classroom where you can get feedback from a pro on one of your songs. Simply...

• Register online
• Put your song or lyric in your virtual backpack
• Enter or call-in to the e-classroom at meeting time
• Enjoy the class with peers and faculty
• Time zone conflict? You can still register and receive feedback! See FAQ for details.
• Missed class? Meetings are recorded and audio/video transcripts are available for 14 days

More questions?

Do-It-Yourself Course (DIY)

The DIY catalog has a variety of courses to strengthen or tune up your skills at every level in lyric writing, music, commercial songwriting, production, and more. You will find several types of formats for these courses: Text-based courses which typically have 4-6 lessons, examples, and exercises; and Webcast courses which are either video or audio based transcripts along with handouts and summaries from "live" courses. All DIY courses are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to work completely at your own pace and comfort level.

More questions?

DIY Video Recording

DIY Video Recording courses are audio/video recorded transcripts of several of our most popular instructor-led (Live) courses exactly as they occurred. The running time is approximately 60 to 90 minutes. They are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week allowing you to listen and view at your own pace. More questions?