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Ruth Greenwood: Teaching

Teaching

Are you looking for an encouraging, resourceful songwriting teacher who can listen to your songs and give you feedback on how to keep growing as a songwriter?

PRIVATE LESSONS

Ruth Greenwood offers private lessons, via phone, Internet or in-person.

Single lesson: $50/hour

Monthly lessons (w/Email support): $200/month

YOU CAN LEARN:

  • How to develop YOUR unique style and enjoy doing it!
  • How to make your work sound fresh and exciting, by avoiding clichéd words, rhymes and ideas
  • How to fine-tune your work
  • How to market your songs
  • How writers you admire use words, melody, chords and groove to create
  • How to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your imagination with games and exercises
  • How to set visions and goals, get help breaking down your dream into step by step, do-able tasks
  • That you have a unique voice as a songwriter

    • Here is what others have said about me

    “Ruth Greenwood is a very talented songwriter who has a real understanding of the human psyche and heart – this is apparent upon hearing her songs; it is even more apparent when you get to know her. I recommend her to you without any hesitation.”
    Jack Perricone, Chair, Songwriting Department,
    Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
    Pro Writer of #1 hit “Run Joey Run”

    “Ruth is very intuitive, artistic and shows a professional level of songwriting skills of the highest degree that I’ve seen in my many years coaching songwriters. She’s got the juice!”
    Rick Beresford, Songwriting Instructor


    Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN


    Pro Writer of #1 hit: “If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)”
    “Ruth has helped me to think outside the box in my writing. She helped me discover different possibilities and different directions my song can go before I even start writing any lyric. She really knows how to "open" a song up so that your lyrics are more direct, more clear, more conscience, more specific. So you can't help but write better songs. Her approach is geared towards helping you address whatever roadblocks you are having with your writing and helping you to over come them. She's more like a coach in your writing, so no matter what stage you are at in your writing, you are able to hone your craft and write better songs”
    Heather Reagan, Private Student

    R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - MY PHILOSOPHY OF CRITIQUE & TEACHING


    R: Respect

    I will RESPECT your work--you honor me by sharing your unique Songs and your Self as a writer.

    E: Evaluate

    I will EVALUATE how well your song includes all of the basic elements of a good song

    S: Suggest

    I will SUGGEST how you can make corrections or add missing elements

    P: Play

    I will PLAY with words and music to show you how you can make your lyrics more interesting, unique, and singable...and make your music more memorable.

    E: Educate

    I will EDUCATE you if necessary by freely sharing information I've gotten from workshops, private lessons and coaching, my college training, my writing experience. I'll point you to online and other resources to add to what you're learning and answer all your questions!

    C: Concentrate

    I will CONCENTRATE on the areas of your song or your writing that are most important to YOU.

    T: Treat

    I will TREAT you like an adult who is serious about your songwriting (even if we have *fun* while we're working together!)