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Songwriting
Coaching
Would
you like to learn how to write your own songs?
Or do you need some feedback to improve your existing songs?
Are you experiencing 'writer's block' in songwriting?
Do you struggle with constructing
words for your music, or music for your words?
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Hello,
my name is Monica Max West
and I am an
Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter.
Winner
LSC Search For The Song 2011 * Songdoor Competition Honourable Mention
UK Songwriting Contest Semi-Finalist
Song Of The Year Runner-Up * Unisong 12th Annual Contest Finalist
My work has been compared to that of
Bjork,
Annie Lennox, Gillian Welch, Sinead
O'Connor and others.
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I
possess a unique combination of training, skills and experience
in the areas of
1) lyric writing 2)
music composition and
3) helping people to access
and express their personal truths.
With
my background in literature, music and psychotherapy,
I can support you
to write unique songs with your own
signature style.
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B.A.
(Hons) from Yale University in the Expressive Arts (English and Music)
M.A. (Dist) from Kingston University in Music Composition
Further Post-Graduate Study in Music Composition at the Royal Academy
Of Music
M.A. (Dist) Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regents SPC/City
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"What
is unique about Max West is not only does she have
a vast wealth of knowledge and experience
in classical music, pop/modern music and songwriting technique,
her training as a psychotherapist supports pupils
to go beyond their barriers, in a powerful way."
-
ET, songwriting pupil
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As
a composer, lyricist, singer and multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar
and flute), I have many years of experience writing in a wide variety
of musical styles: in bands, for multi-media events, as a solo artist
and for film and television. I possess:
- Musical
expertise to help you to consider different styles, chord progressions,
melodies, harmonies and rhythms in your songs.
- Lyrical
expertise to help you to construct powerful, heartfelt words to express
your ideas, memories and feelings in plain English or in highly sophisticated
poetic prose.
- Psychological
expertise to support you to find and express your personal truth through
song, as well as aiding you to move through any songwriting or performance
blocks you may have.
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I
work from a home studio in the Central London Area
and can offer lessons (50 minutes) at a variety of times during the
week.
My fees are based on income, and range from £50-80 per lesson. |
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