K-pop Hit Songwriting & Music Production Class
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The K-pop Hit Songwriting & Music Production Class runs in small groups in Nashville. Ask admissions at Garnish Nashville for the current dates and tuition.
Yes. Students get access to authentic K-pop song briefs and write to them.
Yes. The K-pop Hit Songwriting & Music Production Class can be taught one-to-one, in person in Nashville or online, built around your own projects - ask admissions about private instruction.
No. It is taught in English and works on structure, melody, lyric craft, vocal arrangement and production - the things that travel across the market.
Appu “LoudBoy” Krishnan - who co-wrote and co-produced Got7's “Trust My Love” and has written and produced for CJ E&M and Wanna One - with a selection of his LoudBoy Music Camp.
Yes - a 12-week live online course, with weekly sessions and three interactive playback sessions where you present your music for expert feedback.
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