Alphabet City Music Workshops
Music theory is cool, not complicated.
More information and class registration:
212-330-8980 * info@alphabetcitymusic.com
WEDNESDAYS Starting May 27th
11:00 am – Noon, EST
Music Basics for Songwriters, Singers, & Beginners
- PHASE 1: Beginner level
- Use simple notation to represent your musical ideas.
- Change the key of a melody
- Understand keys and where chords come from
- $10
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SATURDAYS, Starting May 30
11:00 am – Noon, EST
Basic Theory & Your Guitar
- PHASE 1: Beginner level
- Become more comfortable with the fretboard
- Understand rhythm, strumming patterns, and create your own!
- Learn how to find alternative ways to play the chords you already know
- $10
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WEDNESDAYS Starting May 27th
5:30 – 6:30 pm, EST
Music Basics for Songwriters & Singers
- PHASE 2: Continuation of Phase 1
- Common chord progressions.
- More interesting rhythms
- Add 7’s to your chords!
- $10
Check the CALENDAR for this week’s topic!
SATURDAYS, Starting May 30
4:30 – 5:30 pm, EST
Basic Theory & Your Guitar
- PHASE 2: Continuation of Phase 1
- Create more interesting strumming patterns
- Play simple melodies
- Add color to your chords
- $10
Check the CALENDAR for this week’s topic!
PAY FOR WORKSHOPS:
Venmo: @tamara-hey
Zelle: tamara.hey@gmail.com
PayPal: www.paypal.me/TamaraHey
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Tamara Hey’s Web-Series
Thanks!
“I liked the song dissection segments the best and even enjoyed struggling through the songwriting exercise.”
– Lee S.
“It was a great start for me to connect the dots and filling in the gaps between my early basic music training and what I have learned on the job. Looking forward to doing more and learning to make charts.”
– Gina H.
Hittin’ the Road!
Alphabet City Music Visits Regional Songwriting Groups…
“Thanks, Tamara! You were FABULOUS!! Intuitive, intelligent, informative and inspiring! Tamara, you were patient and so brilliant about explaining and walking into the world of Theory for Songwriters.
We all are anxious to grab that Circle of Fifths and start playing musical hopscotch with melodies and chords. We hope to have you come back sometime to continue the journey you started us on! “Yours, Martin Swinger,
President, Maine Songwriter’s Association
- Songwriting
- Music Theory
- Guitar
- Piano
- Manhattan / online
- Make it Quick Meetups
- 5-week workshops
- All-day intensives
- Beginner-Advanced
- NYC
- Online
- Music meetups
- Music Stores
- Music Schools
- Songwriting
- Music Theory
Customize a workshop…
Arrange something special for your songwriting group, music students, music store customers.
#1
BASIC MUSIC THEORY
A little music theory can go a long way!
- Read and write basic notation
- Intro to keys and chords
- Change the key of a melody
- Time signatures
Recommended: 2 hours. The length and content of this class can be customized.
#2
THEORY BOOST
Expand your songwriting options!
- Keys and chords in a key
- Harmonizing a melody
- Change the key of a melody/song
- Basic rhythm and song sections
Recommended: 2 hours. The length and content of this class can be customized.
#3
SONGWRITING TOOLS
Intermediate-advanced techniques!
- Fancier chords
- Borrowed chords
- Modulation
- Basic song charts
Recommended: 2 hours. The length and content of this class can be customized.
After studying with Tamara, I can play my melodies on a keyboard, find the right chords to go with them, and put it all on sheet music to take to a producer. I used to tell people I was a lyricist. Now, I tell them I’m a songwriter.
Chris G.
Tamara is a wonderful teacher, dedicated to her students.
