Songwriting Lessons for Kids

Taught by Anna Hillburg & Joel Robinow, songwriting lessons for kids (age 8 & up) are exciting, fun, and comprehensive. They’ll create lesson plans that are uniquely designed for each child based on their learning needs and their interests. Lesson for kids at McAllister Music Studio are FUN and promote slow and steady progress with a healthy understanding of the foundation of music!

Anna or Joel will help them turn their ideas into inspiration.

Our curriculum includes:

  • Music theory

  • Technique

  • Sight reading

  • Ear training

  • Improvisation

  • Analyzing chord progressions

  • Understanding song structure (what each part of the song is meant to do)

  • Lyric writing

  • Writing a great hook

  • Understanding chords and their functions

  • Writing within a genre (pop, folk, jazz, blues)

  • Writing interesting chord progressions

  • Writing interesting intros, bridges, and endings

  • Writing creative & catchy melodies and lyrics

  • Choosing the right key for your voice

  • Composing vocal harmonies

  • Creating a musical flow through the use of dynamics

  • Accompanying the voice

  • Musical terms/terminology

  • Learn how to set your song to basic track via Garageband, Logic Pro, or Ableton

Beginning to advanced songwriters are welcome for kids songwriting lessons!

With our online or in-person lessons for kids, they learn to read music, develop outstanding technique, and understand music theory. Children also learn to be creative from the very beginning.

Pulling from the music that our students love and are inspired by helps to keep students interested and excited. Students leave MMS each week with a smile on their face and plenty of instruction for practice between lessons. They also have the opportunity to share their talents at the annual spring recital.

Children can study songwriting with

Anna (online) or Joel (in-person).

Consultation with Ciara McAllister available on a case by case basis.

Songwriting Lessons are 45 or 60m