Songwriting, Arranging & Legal

SONGWRITING/MUSIC PRODUCTION/COPYRIGHTING

You will learn the various aspects such as song structure, writing lyrics, harmonic-chord progressions, creating catchy melodies. Music Production learning to use an arranging/workstation.

Ms. Taylor wrote her first song at 17 and helped work her way through KSU playing original music and covers as solo artist in coffee shops. As songwriter, singer, guitarist and founding member of Progressive Wood, her band performed at campus parties, state fairs and festivals—she earning her bachelors degree in Family and Child Development (dual concentrations Social Services and Early Childhood Education). In addition to substitute teaching for large local ISD as music sub, math and reading tutor PREK-12, Ms. Taylor had a 20 year career as billing paralegal for large Dallas law firms; successfully files hers and others’ copyrights/trademarks with the Library of Congress.

Candis

Ms. Taylor is a great musical instructor! Her attention to the abilities of her students maximizes their skill. She gives them pieces to both challenge them and enable them to thoroughly develop their musical ability. TEACHER’S ...
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Harbrink Family of Three

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Alaniz Family of Two

Ms. Taylor teaches two sisters in Houston (“MB” & “YVA”) via virtual lessons. After three years of guitar lessons, MB plays acoustic and electric; is first chair on cello in her middle school orchestra.  She is ...
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Kirby Middleton

Very good lesson, Susan has been a pleasure to work with. I continue to learn a lot from her style of teaching in a very relaxed environment. After 3 lessons I have retained more from her ...
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Esther G

Ms. Taylor has been a wonderful piano and songwriting teacher, as she knows exactly what songs to find to cater to your own lesson development. I’ve been taking lessons since February, and I can now play ...
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Learn to write and arrange rock songs (“I Won’t Be Lonely,” released on Susan B. Taylor … Memories Linger CD 2004).

Learn to write and arrange pop songs (“Be There in the Morning,” released on Susan B. Taylor … Memories Linger CD 2004).

Learn to write and arrange love songs (“You and I,” released on Susan B. Taylor … Memories Linger CD 2004).