Today's hitmakers know there is a delicate balance of art and science when it comes to hit songwriting.
That’s why they combine their unique creativity with tried and true techniques that are proven to help songs connect with widespread audiences and keep them coming back for more.
If you want to compete at the highest levels, you need to do the same.
Over the course of four segments, 13 hours and 60+ recent Hot 100 Top 10 case studies, this unique masterclass pulls back the curtain on the patterns behind today’s hits and provides you with deep insight, tools and techniques that you can immediately start using to help your songs compete on the hit song stage.
Topics covered include:
- Creating and arranging earworm melodies
- Hook writing and maximization techniques
- Writing engaging lyrics and using effective rhyme schemes
- Heightening engagement through vocal production
- Creating an engaging & memorable listening experience through song structure, energy, and arrangement
- Strategic song section optimization
- Producing, editing and mixing today's hits
- And much more!
Segments Include:
- Hit Song Vocals
- Hit Song Lyrics & Rhymes
- Hit Song Arrangement
- Hit Song Production (Taught by "Prince" Charles Alexander)
You’ll walk away with Hit Songs Deconstructed proprietary materials, including:
- The presentation deck for each masterclass segment
- A PDF with terms and definitions (one for each segment)
- Checklists with key takeaways that you can reference as you work on your music (one for each segment)
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Melodic Parts Assessment Table
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Narrative Assessment Table
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed A.I.D.E. Assessment Table
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Rhymes Assessment Table
"Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist."
-Pablo Picasso
By attending this masterclass, you gain a new lens through which to understand today's hits and an array of tools you can immediately start using to write and produce songs that can compete at the highest levels.
Songwriters, producers, and music industry professionals who are, or have the goal of, being involved in today’s mainstream music scene.
A solid foundation in the basic craft of songwriting and music theory is highly recommended.
We focus on Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits.
Hit Songs Deconstructed masterclasses feature a combination of audio examples, graphs, charts, commentary, and, in some cases, Logic Pro sessions to illustrate principles and techniques.
Active listening exercises are at the core our masterclasses, so make sure you watch the masterclass with high quality audio/headphones.
- The masterclass videos (approximately 9 hours)
- 3 x PDF of the masterclass presentation decks (one for each segment)
- 3 x workbooks with checklists to guide you through your rewrite process (one for each segment)
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Melodic Parts Table
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Narrative Table
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed A.I.D.E. Table
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Rhymes Table
You will have unlimited access to the video and masterclass materials.
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The Hit Song Matrix Masterclass has been instrumental in my learning and creative processes. The knowledge given was vast yet digestible. The team was passionate, professional and dedicated to helping me understand and apply all of the material. I would HIGHLY recommend this masterclass to anyone who is serious about making music.
Kory Fulton
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This Masterclass was phenomenal. There was so much detail on every class, and each topic was presented in a clear and concise way. The presenters were wonderful, they provided examples of everything discussed and did not skip over any questions we had and took ample time to answer each one. I highly recommend taking their classes!
Kaitlyn Mann
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After every single segment I rewrote my song paying attention to a different aspect of the song. One week just the lyrics, one week just the melody, one week just the production, etc. It gave me such a different way of looking at rewrites and what can be changed, really digging into the detail of every aspect of my song. It was a massive eye opener for me, and I highly recommend this masterclass!
Tanja Utunen
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Not only are the presenters very knowledgeable and helpful, but the course materials are professionally put together. We had fun collaborating as a group of classmates, too. The course is so packed full of useful details that I will be referring to it again and again during my future songwriting work.
Cheryl Ostor
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What a class! Even as an avid student (and teacher) of theory and musical analysis, I had never seen the granular and global view to a song that Hit Songs Deconstructed presents. In a course that is part songwriting, part production, and part music theory, we dove deep, often measure by measure, line by line, or hook by hook! Equally valuable was the opportunity to workshop one of our own tunes through the course of the master class, applying the techniques that we learned from Billboard Top 100 tunes to our own works, gaining invaluable guidance directly from the HSD team. And we had a great group of fellow students to work and share ideas with, too! Highly recommended!!!
Anthony Postman
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Sometimes you take courses where the teachers are not approachable or don't know how to teach. They were so kind, genuinely cared about my growth and are AMAZING teachers. If you are able to take this course do it, you won't regret it.
Jeannie Lambert
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Amazing! From the depth of your analysis, to the techniques you covered, to the practical tools you provided us with, to the the level of professionalism of each masterclass. I’m really honored and profoundly grateful for all I learned from you.
Patrick Gorce
Special Guest Instructor
Grammy winning, multi-platinum music producer, mixing engineer and professor at Berklee College of Music, "Prince" Charles Alexander