“Since breakthrough hit songs are the lifeblood of our industry, it’s my great pleasure to teach songwriters to identify and implement the specific melody, lyric and structural differences between a hit song and just a good song, so they can write their own hit songs.”
Testimonials
"I took so much from your Songwriting class. What you said about how the structure should be satisfying and being critical of whether each melody serves its function, was a much-needed reminder for me to stay focused on the experience of the listener and what will hold their attention throughout the writing process.” - Eloise W., LIPA (LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS) student, masterclass attendee
"I really enjoyed your class, you were able to explain songwriting in a way I had never heard about it before.” - Silvan R. - LIPA student, masterclass attendee
“Wayne is a phenomenal instructor and songwriter. He knows just how to provide feedback on songs, and can see what needs to happen in a song no matter what the genre.” - Daniel, Purchase College (SUNY) student
“This course has been by far the most beneficial course I have taken...Wayne is an exceptional teacher who has mastered delivering feedback in a constructive/critical way. It is easy to tell he truly believes in the method he is teaching, and truly cares about the subject. My abilities have grown tremendously since I began studying with him.” - Song tutoring student
"...a very focused, useful and interesting presentation, excellent work.” - Dr. Ronald Sadoff, NYU Dept. of Music and Performing Arts Associate Professor
“Excellent work here. I consider you a great resource for us and a valued colleague." - Peter Denenberg, Director, Studio Production, Purchase College (SUNY)
“We'd love another masterclass delivered by you.” - Ged McKenna, Music Masterclass Facilitator, LIPA (LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS)
“Working with Wayne was a phenomenal experience. Wayne helped me to reconnect with what I really want to write, he helped me to see which aspects of songwriting I should prioritize in order to avoid ending up in a creative dead end, and he helped me to realize how essential rewriting is to the process of creating breakthrough songs.” - Joel Collins
"Awesome Wayne!!! We will stay in touch and do more…" - Professor Larry Groupé, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Composition
"Wayne is an amazing songwriter." - Billy Mann, hit songwriter
