Rick works with individual clients through instructive critique with optional lessons and exercises. Most clients learn the lessons they need through constructive teaching critique.

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I N S T R U C T I V E C R I T I Q U E
Songcoaching Services specializes in teaching through proactive instructive critique. Rick believes that a hands-on approach to critique will shorten his client's learning curve to a professional level of songwriting skills and intuition. Instructive critique encourages the songwriter's natural strengths while helping to spot weak areas quickly and fix them in the best possible way. Rick works with Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, Folk, Americana, Christian and Alternative songwriters. The emphasis can be on commercial publishing or artist development.

P R O D U C T I O N & P U B L I S H I N G
Rick will help prepare CDs for mastering such as sequencing and selecting songs that best fit a project. Rick also teaches co-writing techniques and gives a publishing primer including self-publishing, single song and staff writing contracts.

S C H E D U L I N G
Call or email the time of day you are usually available and Rick will email you back a date and time. That easy!

P R E P A R A T I O N
Email or fax lyrics to Rick, preferably at least several hours before the session. You will play the song live or taped over the phone and Rick will record it. Guitar-piano or accapella work tapes are fine. Client can sing live over the phone.

F E E S
Fee, $50 per hour ($35 Canada). For special needs clients, half hour sessions are available for $25 ($18 Canada. All work is satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Checks are fine. Pay as you go or in advance. Check for summer discounts which run from June until the end of September.

C L I E N T C A N C E L L A T I O N P O L I C Y
If you cancel and reschedule within several days, there is no charge. If you cancel two or more days in advance there is no charge. Cancellations one day in advance have a $25 fee. Cancellations on the day of the session have a $45 fee.