Make your own music. From the first session.
Learn to write songs with Itaal Shur, the Grammy-winning co-writer of "Smooth." One-on-one, online from anywhere. Adults first, all ages welcome. Start with a free demo session.
You have the music in you. You just can't get it out.
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You hum melodies all day but never finish a song.
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You know a few chords and don't know what to do with them.
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You've started a hundred songs and finished none.
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Theory feels like homework, not music.
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You want to write, and you don't know where to start.
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You're stuck, and every new song sounds like the last one.
Student stories
Every lesson is recorded, and you are told that before you book. Student stories will appear here once there are real ones to share.
The first session promise
Itaal's brother showed him the blues scale.
"He taught me this scale and I could play the scale and I could basically riff on this scale and I was like, 'Oh my god, I can make my own music.'"
That moment unlocked the music already inside him. Now he does that for others.
Five steps, your way
- We'll assess where you are.
- We'll see what's blocking you.
- We'll find a way to get it out.
- We'll see what you need to learn.
- We'll see if you need more music theory or more emotional breakout.
One session or four.
One-on-one with Itaal. Online first.
Online session
One lesson, booked when you want it.
Bundle of 4
[Placeholder: bundle price to be set with Itaal.]
In-person studio sessions
Book a free demo
Pick a time for a free demo session, or book a session. The calendar goes here once it is connected.
Community
A place for students to share songs and keep going between sessions.
Learn from the song behind "Smooth"
"Smooth"
Santana feat. Rob Thomas. Grammy, Song of the Year 2000. 12 weeks at #1.
"Ascension"
Maxwell, 1996. Co-writer. Soul Train Award winner.
"Más y Más"
Draco Rosa. Latin Grammy nominee, Song of the Year 2004.
Alive Inside
Original film score. Best Music, Milan International Film Festival 2014.
Questions
Are lessons recorded?
Yes. Every lesson is recorded, and you are told that before you book. You get the recording to practice with. [Placeholder: how recordings may be shared, to be set with Itaal.]
Do I need to play an instrument?
No. If you can hum, you can start. If you play already, we build on it.
Online or in person?
Online first, over video from anywhere. In-person studio sessions in Sarasota are a separate offer with custom pricing: inquire. Tampa is coming soon.
Who are lessons for?
Adults first, and all ages are welcome. From first-timers to songwriters who feel stuck.
What is a free demo?
A free demo session is a first look at working together. You are told up front that every lesson, demo included, is recorded.
What about rescheduling and bundle terms?
[Placeholder: rescheduling and bundle terms to be set with Itaal before launch.]