CARI COLE PRESENTS:
LIVE
SONGWRITING
WORKSHOP
The Art of Authentic Lyric Writing
The Power of Lyrics: Methods, Styles and Perspectives
Are you ready to craft a catalog of powerful, poignant songs that speak from your soul and connect with your audience?
Lyric writing allows you to tell captivating stories that draw your listener into a magical world you've created. They feel your emotions as their own and live your experiences as they sing your words.
But to model after the legacies like Prince, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, Adele, or Nick Cave you need to step outside of what is typically taught elsewhere (the generalized "relate to everyone" advice), and discover who you are as an artist.
See there is a carefully crafted and proven formula to writing authentic lyrics that genuinely move your audience.
We have these songwriting abilities down to a fine art.
Join us for our LIVE Songwriting Workshop and learn the skills you need to step into your potential as a great artist and songwriter.
You'll discover how to:
Discover your limitless well of inspiration and end writer's block for good.
Write in different styles to effortlessly express your experiences and emotions.
Stop watering down the power of your song with vague lyrics and cliche.
Elevate your existing songs instantly during our Live Lyric Workshop
Use the same methods as award-winning artists to craft passionate, moving lyrics.
Write with truth and authenticity while still connecting and relating to your audience.
LIVE
SONGWRITING
WORKSHOP
The Art of Authentic Lyric Writing
The Power of Lyrics: Methods, Styles and Perspectives
INSIDE THE WORKSHOP
4 Transforming Sessions in One Workshop
Join 3 Industry Songwriting Experts in a LIVE workshop intensive on Zoom
to learn the lyric writing techniques the pros use!
LIVE SESSION #1: CARI COLE
The Power of Lyrics: Methods, Styles and Perspectives
Part 1: Cari will examine the lyrical styles of well-known songwriters from storytelling to poetic to conversational and confessional. Learn how to broaden your lyric-writing approach and perspective to include fictional stories and your real life experiences to build your song catalog.
Part 2: Cari explores the science of how to infuse more meaning and emotion into your songs and how to craft compelling stories from your lived experience. Discover the art of authentic lyric writing and how and why it builds a deeper connection with the listener.
LIVE SESSION #2: AMES
Figures of Speech, Their Role in Lyric Writing and the Art of Show vs. Tell
Amy explores how figures of speech play an important role in writing, including personification, similes, and metaphors. Learn how ‘flipping the phrase’ and blending figures of speech, can turn the line into something beautifully relatable to others, while the artist knows the true meaning behind it.
Amy also shares how to use figures of speech to avoid cliches and overused phrases and teaches the art of “show” vs. “tell” in order to paint a clear image for your listener. Learn the methods that show your listeners what room, that arm, that street all look like and ultimately feel like.
LIVE SESSION #3: JILIAN LINKLATER
The Art of Authentic, Honest Lyric Writing. Methods and Techniques to Writing From Real Life Experiences in a Meaningful but Skillful Way.
Jilian Linklater provides an in-depth look at confessional songwriting and the importance of telling the truth in your songs. She shares why you need to write what you now, see and experience instead of filling blank spaces with pretty, yet meaningless words.
She will share how to make up fictional stories while basing your message on lived experiences and reality so your songs are based in truth and authenticity. Also learn how to use allegories and create characters to represent real people (Think of how Taylor Swift does this really well.) Every line needs to be rooted in truth, even if it’s fictional.
SESSION #4: Lyric Writing LIVE COLLAB
We end the day by implementing everything we teach and transform lyrics in a real-time during our LIVE songwriting collaboration with Spotlight Participants.
CARI COLE'S SIGNATURE SONGWRITING MASTERPACK
2+ hours of songwriting guidance. The 12 Step Signature Song System: How to Write Distinctive Songs That Win Awards, Gain Placements & Garner Critical Acclaim.
Module 1: How to Write Signature Songs and Leave An Indelible Impression in the Minds + Hearts of Your Fans + Followers.
Module 2: The Power of Rewrites, Edits + Tweaks. Making Your Song a Masterpiece
Signature Song Checklist: The Ultimate Guide to writing chart-topping songs that will make other songwriters wonder how you did it!
WHAT OUR ARTISTS ARE SAYING
RAINSFORD
"Cari has an innate sensitivity towards people's true selves. She saw and believed in my potential, I think, even more than I did. She has helped me put together my sound and style as an artist. With her guidance my career has taken off. I know if it weren't for Cari, I would still just be dreaming of what could be. She is a friend, and a mentor. Her steadfast commitment has changed my course as an artist for the better."
ANDRE HENRY
"I was seriously considering giving up on making music as a career. But, in a short time, I found myself more confident than I've ever been. Cari is a wonderful coach who genuinely cares about the people she's working with. She's an honest critic, and the quintessential encourager. Cari took the fear-based mystery out of my vocation as an artist; I didn't need to find a way to make people, industry or otherwise, get what I was doing."
NIKBO
"What I learned from working with CCVM + Cari Cole would have taken me years (and probably thousands of dollars wasted on mediocre records) to learn on my own. I now know exactly what I must do to make sure my album gets noticed and touches fans. If you're considering working with CCVM: get off the fence. Cari Cole is the real deal. And she will not let you down."
LIVE
SONGWRITING
WORKSHOP
The Art of Authentic Lyric Writing
The Power of Lyrics: Methods, Styles and Perspectives
$97 ($197.00)
ABOUT THE EXPERTS
CARI COLE
CCVM: Label w/o Walls CEO + Founder, Cari has worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment. Her clients list includes Grammy winners, legends and rockstars, contestants on American Idol and The Voice, and emerging artists. Jeremy Zucker, Chelsea Cutler, Donald Fagen, Chrisette Michele, Courtney Love.
AMES
Amy Kuney (AMES) is a singer-songwriter, and musician. She’s had songs cut by the likes of Kelly Clarkson, AKON, Rita Ora, Michelle Branch,Tori Kelly, Icona Pop, Adam Lambert, Jason Mraz, Jojo, Maddie Poppe, LIGHTS, Finneas, Maia Sharp, Darren Criss, Ben Platt, Christina Perri. Spotify: Over 50 million streams.