Jason Blume presents songwriting workshops and seminars based on his book, 6 Steps to Songwriting Success… throughout the U.S. and internationally. Using a combination of lecture, inspiring anecdotes, humor, demos of hit songs, and exercises, Blume takes participants one step at a time through the steps necessary to write and market a successful song in either half or full-day programs.

A dynamic speaker, Jason Blume developed and currently teaches the BMI Nashville Songwriters Workshops. His lessons are used by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) chapters throughout the U.S. and internationally.

One of the nation's most respected songwriting teachers, when he is not writing hits, Blume teaches others how to do so. He has taught his songwriting techniques as a guest lecturer at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (founded by Sir Paul McCartney), U.C.L.A. and Vanderbilt University, as well as a member of the faculty of Los Angeles' Pierce College, Nashville's Watkins Institute, and internationally in Australia, Norway, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, the U.K., Canada, and Mexico.  

Topics typically include:

* Using Effective Song Structures

* How to Find Great Ideas and Titles

* The 3-Step Lyric Focusing Technique

* Using Detail, Imagery and Action

* Composing Memorable Melodies

* Producing Successful Demos

* How & Why to Get a Publisher

* Learning Where the Money Comes From

* How to Pitch Your Songs

Critiques

* Detailed critiques are done of participants’ songs in a supportive, constructive manner

Upcoming Events:

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1/4 - Nashville, TN - Benefit For Alive Hospice/Bluebird Cafe - 9 pm Jason Blume, AJ Masters, Karen Taylor-Good, Pete Wasner

1/10 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - How to Publish or Self-Publish Your Songs (Critiques) ** Topics/Guest subject to change

2/21 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - Anatomy of a Rewrite (Publisher Pitch) **Topic/Guest subject to change

3/13 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - Hit Lyric Analysis (Critiques) **Topic/Guest subject to change

4/10 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - How To Make Your Song Stand Out (Critiques) **Topic/Guest subject to change

5/8/2012 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - The Secrets of Successful Demos (Publisher Pitch) **Topic/Guest subject to change

6/5/2012 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - Writing Melodies Listeners Can't Forget (Critiques) **Topic/Guest subject to change

For additional information  about upcoming events, or to schedule a songwriting workshop with Jason Blume in your area contact Neil Rice at Moondream Music (e-mail: JBSongdoc2@aol.com).