Explore classes from our first three seasons focused on music and song below. Learn more by viewing a personal video introduction to each on-demand session.
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View the first five minutes of this 90-minute class from singer-songwriter Perla Batalla, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Perla’s class, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about the essential role women played again and again in Leonard Cohen’s life and music.
View the first five minutes of this two-hour class from singer-songwriter Hayes Carll, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Hayes’ class, and discover the Five Things he’s learned about songwriting – through five great songs that helped give voice to his heartaches, joys, and aspirations.
View the first five minutes of this 90-minute class from legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Judy’s class, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about Leonard Cohen – from her unique position at start of his music career to her current-day view of his enduring artistic legacy.
View the first five minutes of this two-hour class from singer, recording artist, instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter Robbie Fulks, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Robbie’s class, and discover Five Things He’s Learned about some of the essential elements that enable music to communicate, cohere, and endure.
View the first five minutes of this two-hour class from singer-songwriter, troubadour, and author Mary Gauthier, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Mary’s class, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about song’s unique power to bring hope in the face of deep trauma – inspiring lessons from her own life and from her time with wounded veterans and frontline medical workers.
View the first five minutes of this 90-minute class from writer, scholar, and teacher Timothy Hampton, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Timothy’s class, and discover the Five Things He’s Learned from a lifetime of listening to the greatest songwriter of our time: How some of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs work, and why he remains as urgent and important as ever.
View the first five minutes of this 90-minute class from songwriter, singer, recording artist, and Grammy-winning record producer Joe Henry, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Joe’s class, and discover the Five Things he’s found that the process and progress of our lives – like Song – knows more than we do.
View the first five minutes of this 90-minute class from acclaimed songwriter, producer, and arranger John Lissauer, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Joe’s class, and discover the Five Things he’s learned about the inspiration, writing, and recording of some of Leonard Cohen’s most unforgettable songs.
View the first five minutes of this 90-minute class from acclaimed music critic Anne Midgette, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Anne’s class, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about the women whose important work provides new ways to understand and enjoy the pleasures of classical music.
View the first five minutes of this two-hour class from acclaimed music critic Anne Midgette, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Anne’s class, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned that make it easy to appreciate and enjoy this essential art form.
View the first five minutes of this two-hour class from singer/songwriter, producer, and author Allison Moorer, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Allison’s class, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about sharing her family’s stories in prose and in song – and about all that taking ownership of our most personal stories makes possible.
View the first five minutes of this 90 minute class from classical music composer, critic, teacher, and thought leader Greg Sandow, right here on substack.
Then, check out the archive of Greg’s class, and discover the Five Things he’s learned about about the contemporary cultural shifts reshaping classical music – and what the future might hold for musicians and audiences who love this great art.
View the first five minutes of this 90-minute class from author, journalist, biographer, and singer-songwriter Sylvie Simmons, right here on Substack.
Then, check out the archive of Sylvie’s class, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about Leonard Cohen – and all she still learns from him five years after he passed away.