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Courses are numbered by levels (e.g., 100, 200, 300).  The higher the course level, the more complex the subject matter and material.  All times are listed in ET (Eastern Time, e.g., New York City) and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).  Show me the world clock.

Music Business

BUS 110 - The Professional Songwriters Code of Conduct
$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday  8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT
Beginning: 3/26/2008
Duration: 1 meeting
Location: BUS 110 e-Classroom
Instructor: Nancy Moran


BUS 240 - Pitching Your Songs For Film and TV
$59.95 Registration begins 6/2/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Wednesday  10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT
Beginning: 6/16/2010
Duration: Two 1-hour sessions (6/16 & 6/23)
Location: BUS 240 e-Classroom
Instructor: Jai Josefs


BUS 240 - Pitching Your Songs For Film and TV
$59.95
Meets on: Wednesday  10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT
Beginning: 12/2/2009
Duration: 2 meetings (12/2 & 12/9)
Location: BUS 240 e-Classroom
Instructor: Jai Josefs


BUS 260 - Alternative Markets And Outlets For Songwriters
$99.95
Meets on: Monday  8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT
Beginning: 6/9/2008
Duration: 2 meetings
Location: BUS 260 e-Classroom
Instructor: Nancy Moran


BUS 260 - Alternative Markets And Outlets For Songwriters
$99.95
Meets on: Thursday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 1/18/2007
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: BUS 260 e-Classroom
Instructor: Nancy Moran


Informational

GEN 150 - The Artist's Way
$99.95
Meets on: Saturday  11:00AM ET / 4:00PM GMT
Beginning: 1/31/2009
Duration: 6 meetings. Meets on the last Saturday of each month from 1/31 to 6/27.
Location: GEN 150 e-Classroom
Instructor: Kirsti Manna


GEN 160 - Walking In This World
$99.95
Meets on: Tuesday  8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT
Beginning: 1/22/2008
Duration: 12 meetings from 1/22-4/8
Location: GEN 160 e-Classroom
Instructor: Gracie Hollombe


Lyric Writing

LYR 210 - Writing From The Heart: Finding Your Own Voice
$99.95
Meets on: Wednesday  7:30PM ET / 12:30AM GMT
Beginning: 6/17/2009
Duration: 1 meeting
Location: LYR 210 e-Classroom
Instructor: Sara Light


LYR 210 - Writing From The Heart: Finding Your Own Voice
$99.95 Registration begins 5/20/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Thursday  7:30PM ET / 12:30AM GMT
Beginning: 6/3/2010
Duration: Three 1-hour sessions (6/3, 6/9, 6/17)
Location: LYR 210 e-Classroom
Instructor: Sara Light


LYR 251 - Successful Lyric Writing II
$99.95
Meets on: Wednesday  7:30PM ET / 12:30AM GMT
Beginning: 1/20/2010
Duration: Four 1-hour sessions (1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10)
Location: LYR 251 e- Classroom
Instructor: Sara Light


LYR 260 - Story Songs And Character Development
$99.95
Meets on: Tuesday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 10/20/2009
Duration: 4 weeks. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10
Location: LYR 260 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


LYR 320 - Master Class: Lyric Writing
$119.95 Registration begins 4/5/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Monday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 4/12/2010
Duration: Five 1-hour sessions (4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10)
Location: LYR 320 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


Music

MUS 205 - Chord Chemistry
$99.00
Meets on: Wednesday  10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT
Beginning: 2/3/2010
Duration: Four 1-hour sessions (2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24)
Location: MUS 205 e-Classroom
Instructor: Jai Josefs


MUS 210 - Melody Magic
$99.95
Meets on: Wednesday  10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT
Beginning: 10/14/2009
Duration: 4 meetings: skip 11/4, end 11/11
Location: MUS 210 e-Classroom
Instructor: Jai Josefs


MUS 215 - Getting Into The Groove
$99.95 Registration begins 4/28/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Wednesday  10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT
Beginning: 5/12/2010
Duration: Four 1-hour sessions (5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2)
Location: MUS 215 e-Classroom
Instructor: Jai Josefs


Commercial Songwriting

SONG 150 - Collaboration: The Key To Getting Cuts
$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday  8:30PM ET / 1:30AM GMT
Beginning: 1/13/2010
Duration: 1 hour
Location: SONG 150 e-Classroom
Instructor: Pat and Pete Luboff


SONG 150 - Collaboration: The Key To Getting Cuts
$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday  8:30PM ET / 1:30AM GMT
Beginning: 6/25/2008
Duration: 1 meeting
Location: SONG 150 e-Classroom
Instructor: Pat and Pete Luboff


SONG 181 - Writing Songs For Movies
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Meets on: Thursday  8:30PM ET / 1:30AM GMT
Beginning: 3/11/2010
Duration: 1 hour
Location: SONG 181 e-Classroom
Instructor: Pamela Oland


SONG 182 - Writing for the Pop Market
$49.95 Registration begins 5/4/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Tuesday  8:30PM ET / 1:30AM GMT
Beginning: 5/18/2010
Duration: 1 hour
Location: SONG 182 e-Classroom
Instructor: Pamela Oland


SONG 183 - Writing Songs For TV
$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday  10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT
Beginning: 7/18/2007
Duration: 1 hour
Location: SONG 183 e-Classroom
Instructor: Pamela Oland


SONG 184 - Writing For The Children's Market
$39.95
Meets on: Wednesday  10:00PM ET / 3:00AM GMT
Beginning: 2/22/2006
Duration: 1 week
Location: SONG 184 Voice Classroom
Instructor: Pamela Oland


SONG 185 - Writing For The Christian Market
$99.95
Meets on: Thursday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 5/14/2009
Duration: 3 meetings. 5/14, 5/21 & 5/28
Location: SONG 185 e-Classroom
Instructor: Sue Smith


SONG 200 - Elements of Commercial Songwriting: Lyrics
$59.95
Meets on: Monday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 8/24/2009
Duration: 2 meetings 8/24 & 8/31
Location: SONG 200 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


SONG 200 - Elements of Commercial Songwriting: Lyrics
$59.95 Register Now
Meets on: Monday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 3/22/2010
Duration: Two 1-hour sessions (3/22 & 3/29)
Location: SONG 200 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


SONG 201 - Elements of Commercial Songwriting: Music
$59.95
Meets on: Monday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 1/18/2010
Duration: Two 1-hour sessions (1/18 & 1/25)
Location: SONG 201 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


SONG 201 - Elements of Commercial Songwriting: Music
$59.95 Registration begins 6/7/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Monday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 6/21/2010
Duration: Two 1-hour sessions (6/21 & 6/28)
Location: SONG 201 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


SONG 270 - Songs In The Spotlight: How To Write Songs That Artists Want to Sing
$39.95
Meets on: Tuesday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 11/24/2009
Duration: 1 meeting
Location: SONG 270 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


SONG 270 - Songs In The Spotlight: How To Write Songs That Artists Want to Sing
$39.95 Register Now
Meets on: Monday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 3/15/2010
Duration: 1 hour
Location: SONG 270 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


SONG 270 - Songs In The Spotlight: How To Write Songs That Artists Want to Sing
$39.95 Registration begins 6/1/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Tuesday  9:00PM ET / 2:00AM GMT
Beginning: 6/15/2010
Duration: 1 hour
Location: SONG 270 e-Classroom
Instructor: Craig Bickhardt


Tech & Production

TECH 150 - Beginners Guide To Computer Recording
$59.95 Registration begins 3/23/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Tuesday  8:30PM ET / 1:30AM GMT
Beginning: 4/6/2010
Duration: Two 1-hour sessions (4/6 & 4/13)
Location: TECH 150 e-Classroom
Instructor: Producer Fett


TECH 220 - Getting Killer Sounds: More Than Just Gear
$59.95 Registration begins 4/13/2010 10:00:00 AM
Meets on: Tuesday  8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT
Beginning: 4/27/2010
Duration: 1 hour
Location: TECH 220 e-Classroom
Instructor: Producer Fett


TECH 250 - The Recording Process Series: Mastering
$69.95
Meets on: Tuesday  8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT
Beginning: 4/1/2008
Duration: 2 meetings
Location: TECH 250 e-Classroom
Instructor: Producer Fett


TECH 300 - Using Your Home Studio For Profit
$49.95
Meets on: Tuesday  8:00PM ET / 1:00AM GMT
Beginning: 7/22/2008
Duration: 1 week
Location: TECH 300 e-Classroom
Instructor: Producer Fett


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