MASTERING THE REWRITE
Good songs are written, HIT songs are REWRITTEN.
9 Hours of Video Instruction, Assignments to Help You Apply the Concepts Covered to Your Original Song,
3 Private Q&A Sessions, Workbooks and Tools, a Private Song Critique Session
As the saying goes, genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
And when it comes to hit songs, this couldn’t be truer.
While most hit songs begin with a spark of unique inspiration, it’s during the rewrite process that every single aspect of the song is meticulously fine-tuned to take it from good to great.
This masterclass teaches you how to assess your song’s strengths and weaknesses, the psychology behind strategic songwriting and production decisions, and techniques for optimizing every aspect of your song, including melody, hooks, lyrics, rhymes, and arrangement.
There are three main segments to this masterclass, each approximately three hours long. They include melody and hooks, lyrics and rhymes, and structure and arrangement. Each segment uses in-depth Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 case studies to illustrate the most effective songwriting techniques found in today’s hits and pull the curtain back on how today’s hits are optimized to fire on all cylinders.
How it works:
- Select an original song to work on.
- At the end of each of the three segments you will be given a homework assignment to apply what you've learned to your original song.
- After you complete each of your homework assignments, you have the option to schedule a private 15-minute Q&A session with Hit Songs Deconstructed founder and masterclass instructor, David Penn to review your assignment.
- Once you complete the entire masterclass, and have applied all of the concepts learned to your song through the homework assignments, schedule your private song critique session.
When you purchase this masterclass, you get:
- The nine-hour video recording of the live masterclass consisting of three main segments that are approximately three hours each
- Three private Q&A sessions with David Penn, Hit Songs Deconstructed founder
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Melodic Parts Table to help you effectively structure your melodies.
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Melody and Hooks Workbook/Checklist to help you assess your melodies and hooks for strengths and weaknesses
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Narrative Table to help you effectively structure and optimize your song's narrative
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed A.I.D.E. Table to help you maximize your song’s lyrical impact
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Rhymes Table to help you bolster the impact of your rhymes
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Lyrics and Rhymes Workbook/Checklist to help you assess your lyrics and rhymes
- The Hit Songs Deconstructed Arrangement Workbook/Checklist to help you assess and optimize your song's arrangement
- A private song critique session with David Penn after the completion of the masterclass
Good songs are written, great songs are rewritten.
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What people are saying about Hit Songs Deconstructed masterclasses:
"Spot on with the analysis and relevant to any composer, songwriter, or producer in the game now.”
“I've found an invaluable ally in Hit Song Deconstructed. It's more than just a resource; it's a window into the mechanics of what makes a song resonate with audiences today."
"I find the site VERY valuable. I’m a fan."
"Even though I’ve been writing professionally for over ten years, I’ve found several nuggets of gold that have improved my writing already."
"My entire thought process as a producer, an engineer, a musician, and a songwriter are fleshed out in the pages of the HSD reports."
"Hit Songs Deconstructed will equip you with tools that will allow you to make hit songs more consistently."
"Some producers have a hit or two by sheer fluke/talent and the subconscious knowledge of a lifetime of growing up with music. However, making hits songs consistently is not just about talent and the occasional fluke. There is a science to the art of making hit music. Hit Songs Deconstructed will equip you with tools that will allow you to make hit songs more consistently."
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"ASCAP aims to provide members with a multifaceted toolchest to augment their craft and their careers. Hit Songs Deconstructed is a cutting-edge service that can support our members' creative process with in-depth data and analysis of current songwriting techniques."
"Hit Songs Deconstructed has really pushed my music to a competitive level. The instructors are at the top of their game, detailed, and cover absolutely everything that's happening in current, charting successful music."
"The way songs are broken down is extremely useful in really solidifying your understanding of what's happening in the most popular music, and how you can incorporate it in your own."
"Well done HSD for providing the songwriting community with invaluable information and analysis."
"As a songwriter, an important part of my job is to analyze what works in successful songs. By identifying the tools that were employed in hits, writers can incorporate them into their own songs--using techniques that have proven successful--while putting their own spin and unique creative angle on them. HSD does the research for me."
"I have never seen hit songs broken down in such an accurate and detailed way."
"Whether you want to work with the current trends or against them, HSD is a powerful tool in music production strategy."
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I can’t say enough about how much you can learn in these workshops. So far I have attended two sessions, one for Lyrics and Rhymes and the second for Arrangement & Production. The presenters were highly skilled and knowledgeable. The information was detailed and unlimited. There is something in there for anyone who writes or records to learn.
I highly recommend checking them out, it will make you rethink any work you have done in the past and going forward."
"I highly recommend all of the courses from Hit Songs Deconstructed. If you're a songwriter, there's always something new to be learned in their workshops and masterclasses!"
"HSD provides a great platform for breaking down various aspects of the creative process in the making of a hit song. Powerful tool for learning hit songwriting, production techniques and trends."
"I am stunned by the WEALTH of information available through this program, and the manner in which it was presented. Very impressive!"
"I can't stress enough how important HSD is to any serious professional hit songwriter."
"These are not just songwriting tips and tricks; these workshops are a masterclass in hit songwriting."
"Unbelievable wealth of knowledge to adopt into my songwriting and productions. A whole new course of actionable knowledge in which to try to achieve the apogee - writing & producing a timely Top 10 pop hit song."
"Tons of fantastic tips and information on how to create hit songs. I learned so much!"
"You combined elements I've tried to put together through hours of studies, videos, and books into something straightforward and easy to understand."
"Hit Songs Deconstructed is in a class of its own. Shedding in-depth analysis for those ready to consume it. From singer songwriter through production, to industry and market trends. No one does it like HSD."
"If you’re truly serious about being a professional in this business, Hit Songs Deconstructed will put you on that path."
"I have written songs for years and although I focus on the story and the method of rhymes, I had know idea what I was missing."
“This is the most thorough master class that I have attended. Recommend it to all."
"I want to thank you for Hit Songs Deconstructed. It has really helped with our writing and arranging. The leap we have taken has led our music to be play listed at the Yankees, Islanders and also MSG!"
"Hit Songs Deconstructed is a great go-to if you’re interested in what makes today’s pop songs tick. Founders Dave Penn and Yael Penn, experts in music and marketing, break down today’s most popular songs and musical trends."
"Seriously, I have never seen a site that might be more valuable to me, or the songwriters/musicians on this site. You show the skeleton of a tune, but you also show where the soul of a tune arrives. I have to say I was damned impressed."