Learn from Great Commercial Songwriting Teachers

Dr. Bohdan Syroyid is a composer, pianist, and educator serving as a Professor of Music Education at the University of Salamanca. Known for a compositional style that bridges the gap between eras, his work often involves "giving sound to paintings", reimagining classical repertoire within contemporary frameworks, and reviving Ukrainian and Spanish folk music.

I am a professional songwriter, recording artist, and educator with four years of experience teaching songwriting at Berklee College of Music. I’ve worked with students at every stage of their creative development—from beginners finding their voice to advanced writers building professional portfolios.

Cap Sharon was born in San Francisco, California. At the age of 5 1/2 Cap joined the San Francisco Boys Chorus and found a love for singing and writing music. In 2010 Cap was accepted to the Pacific Boychoir Academy, and was the youngest member to be accepted to the Varsity Choir.

I’ve worked with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Daniel Caesar, 42 Dugg, Orion Sun and Robert Glasper, and composed music for Apple TV+, Hulu, and Riot Games. I tour internationally, with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

[5.0 rating over 45 reviews from another lesson platform] Hi, I'm Stephen Horst. Welcome to Tap Into Your Artistry (TIYA). My TIYA clients include (aspiring) Broadway performers, Film and TV actors, singer-songwriters, voice-over artists, pageant contestants, news anchors, dancers, comedians, corporate sales presenters, as well as karaoke enthusiasts, and songwriting hobbyists.

Hi! I’m Sierra, a Los Angeles–based voice coach and songwriter, and a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in Songwriting. I’ve been writing songs for over a decade and currently work as a professional songwriter with both GRAMMY Award winning writers and producers, and up-and-coming artists.

Hi! I'm Steph - a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, performer, and music educator originally from New Jersey. A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Interdisciplinary Music Studies, I bring a well-rounded, real-world approach to teaching music—one that prioritizes creativity, intuition, and self-expression.

Hi! I'm Emmalee - a Nashville raised singer-songwriter! I've grown up in the music industry, writing, recording, and performing live for the past 20 years. I performed on Season 19 of The Voice as part of Team Kelly. I've since been writing and recording in the film and tv industry with my songs being used by Freeform, Snickers, and some awesome indie filmmakers.

[4.91 rating over 47 reviews from another lesson platform] For 35 years I have been running my studio as a creative laboratory of music. A huge range of students have come as beginners and left as young artists as well as a host of adults who came to play or sing and have found that they too can compose, write songs, and perform professionally. And we have a great deal of FUN!

Hi! I'm Sam, and I've been teaching music for over six years. I hold both a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music. Most recently, I spent three years teaching at School of Rock in New York City, where I worked with students of all ages and experience levels.