The two types of Primary Songs and which one you never want to write. I'll show you how to make sure the message of your song sinks deep into people's hearts instead of falling on deaf ears.

The "beware of pride" way of thinking about Primary Songwriting. Taking the first steps down the "testimony" songwriting path before you've written a single word or note.

Why the perfect Primary Song has nothing to do with little black dots on the page. What never to focus on while writing a testimony song. 

How to make the most difficult part of writing your song FUN and EASY! You'll select a lyric structure and meter for your primary song lyrics.

How to "chart" your lyric's success. Using a syllable-count chart as well as a rhyming chart to make sure your lyrics are ready to set to a lovely melody.

Common lyric-writing challenges and how to overcome them. The parameters required for good Primary Song lyrics save you from drowning in what could be an over-complicated maze of words.

Which Primary Song structure you should use. Your lyrics will lead you to one of 4 basic structures which give you song inevitability and make it easier to follow for singers and audiences alike.

The "steal like an artist" secret to composing powerful melodies. You'll learn how to tastefully borrow from the best melodies to write yours while making it completely unique.

How to build the foundation of a powerful melody using only rhythm. In fact, if you use notes too soon, you can easily derail your progress and end up going in mediocre-melody circles. 

An "atomic" habit great melody writers use to make their melodies stick in your mind. You've heard hundreds of these "atoms" in films and great classical works from the past. You'll learn to harness them so the feelings of your testimony will embed themselves into your melodies.

What never to leave out when building the architecture of your complete melodic journey. Without this melodic punctuation, your melody will never become the ear-worm it needs to be to stick in the mind and heart of any listener, adult or child.

How to get two-times, three-times, and even four-times the mileage out of some notes to write long melodies from short fragments. With only 12 notes in the entire chromatic scale, you have to rely on more than a variety of pitches to write a great melody. This "elongation" secret will create almost infinite possibilities for any melodic kernel you create.

Why harmony's really easy when you follow the chord maps you'll use in this course. You'll discover which chords to use and in which order with the shortcuts to harmonic success I've developed over many years of composing.

How to select new-sounding, NOT run-of-the-mill chords. You'll have the tools to give your chords a special, unique sound without overdoing it or sounding "ordinary" or "cheesy."

The "Chopin" secret for coloring your Primary Song with a powerful yearning that brings hearts closer to God. Luckily, all you need is one little note to start tugging on your listener's heartstrings with this technique. It's simple, but the applications are far-reaching and emotionally profound.

How to color your Primary Song with fresh newness and colors that can portray many of your most private emotions. Using these tools is like using an emotional divining rod that points you directly to the rushing waters of your listener's deepest feelings.

A fail-safe process for making sure your piano part doesn't overwhelm the Primary Pianist. Your piano part will sound great and be easy to play.

How to support the melody, provide harmonic stability, and a beautiful backdrop to your primary song. Using the mantras and templates proven by the master composers for hundreds of years, you'll quickly select a style of piano writing that will enhance the mood and spiritual feel of your song.

The little-known secret of established patterns, variations, and "molds" for presenting piano chords in interesting and fresh ways. Classical and modern composers use them all the time. Yet, almost nobody knows about them, let alone teaches them to others. But I do. I'll share them with you, and they'll be yours to keep. I will show you exactly how to put them together, when to use them, and how to make them sound great!

How to compose a primary song like "A Child's Prayer," which depends upon 2 melodies working together simultaneously.

What to leave out of the piano part to help the kids sing with more confidence.

The "window" secret to making the 2 separate melodies blend in perfect harmony while each standing out as its own unique tune.

You'll get 15 additional video lessons watching me talk through every step of the songwriting process of 5 of my songs.

You'll get additional insights into lyrics, melody, harmony, and piano parts in the context of my own song.