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Welcome to Song Academy
Founded 16 years ago, Song Academy is the leading songwriting platform for young people aged 8-22.
Our professional songwriters help beginner, intermediate & advanced young songwriters (grouped by age) to develop their songwriting skills and get their songs heard. Programmes include weekly songwriting clubs, holiday workshops, school workshops, summer camps, monthly mentoring programme, song feedback reports & the annual international Young Songwriter competition.
What We Can Offer You
Online Songwriting Course
A short video course for beginner songwriters to learn how to write their first song!
Song Feedback
Our professional songwriters look at your lyrics, melody and structure, giving our thoughts and ideas on how you could develop your songs.
Young Songwriter Competition
The world’s leading songwriting competition for young aspiring songwriters, aged 8-22
Mentoring Program
THE place for aspiring young songwriters (aged 13-18) to learn about the music business from leaders in the business
Songwriting Workshops in Schools
Calling teachers: we run songwriting workshops tailored for your pupils – ad hoc workshops to enrich the curriculum or a regular after-school club.
Summer Camps
A 4-day immersive & motivational camp for aspiring young songwriters aged 11-18
Holiday Workshops
Online and in-person workshops for kids age 8-18 where they can learn to write their own songs and develop their songwriting talents.
Songwriting Clubs
Term time weekly songwriting sessions, online and in-person for kids aged 8-18 to develop their songwriting talents with professional songwriters – plus an end of term gig!
Testimonials
I just wanted to say what a positive, constructive and well laid out piece of feedback this is. Anna is going to be delighted and I know she will learn from what you’ve said. It will spur her on even further.
Just what I needed! I’ve never shared my songs with anyone and it was so reassuring to know I was on the right track and to get some interesting ideas on how to develop my songs.
I like how it is focused on songwriting and not particularly vocal or instrumental talent, especially in this day and age, where that’s a critical factor for success. But if you can write a hit, it’s arguably more impressive than if you can sing one, and I think this competition shows that.