SONGBOOK STATION
Songs, Songwriters & Songwriting
Welcome
SONGBOOK STATION is the premier online destination for group classes, lecture presentations, and private lessons led by award-winning composer, lyricist, producer, and Juilliard professor Edward Barnes.
Dive into the art and craft of great songwriting across genres and generations—from Sondheim, Bernstein, Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin to Lennon & McCartney, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Bacharach & David, Dolly Parton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lady Gaga, and more.
Whether you're drawn to musical theater, rock, pop, country, or folk, Songbook Station offers a deep, engaging look at the music that moves us—all in one place.
CURRENT COURSES
GENE KELLY & The Golden Age of Movie Musicals
Explore the life and legacy of Gene Kelly in this engaging three-session Zoom course, tracing his evolution from Broadway chorus boy to groundbreaking Hollywood dancer, director, and choreographer. Through film clips, behind-the-scenes stories, and critical insights, we’ll examine how Kelly reshaped the American movie musical with athleticism, innovation, and style. CLICK IMAGE OR “CLASSES” TAB FOR MORE INFO AND TO ENROLL.
SONDHEIM BY SONG TYPE
Six 90-minute video-recorded sessions exploring the life, legacy, and artistry of Stephen Sondheim—one of the most influential figures in American musical theater—through the lens of theatrical song forms: Openings, Solos, Duets, Trios, Ensembles, and Closings. Each session offers a deep dive into how Sondheim reshaped the stage musical by reimagining the structure and dramatic function of every kind of song. CLICK IMAGE OR “CLASSES” TAB FOR MORE INFO AND TO ORDER.
PRIVATE LESSONS
SONGWRITING: Coaching/Private Lessons
Work one-on-one with award-winning composer and lyricist Edward Barnes in personalized sessions designed to strengthen your skills in music composition, lyric writing—or both simultaneously. Open to all levels, styles, and backgrounds, these sessions focus on the craft of songwriting and developing your unique creative voice.
Lessons are ongoing and tailored to your goals.
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LECTURE PRESENTATIONS
SINGERS, SONGWRITERS & SONGS
Lecture Presentations by EDWARD BARNES
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Lecturer/Instructor: EDWARD BARNES
EDWARD BARNES is an award-winning composer, lyricist and producer, currently on the faculty of The Juilliard School. Edward’s work has been seen and heard around the world in productions on and off-Broadway, at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Mark Taper Forum (L.A.), Teatro Paseo La Plaza (Buenos Aires), Houston Grand Opera, Children’s Theater Company of Minneapolis, Welsh National Opera (UK), Opera Company of the Philippines, San Francisco Mime Troupe, and American Repertory Theater (Boston), as well as shows for SiriusXM radio, recordings for the Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight, Naxos and Parma labels, and more. A graduate of the Juilliard School, he is the winner of Guggenheim and NEA Fellowships, and the Stephen Sondheim Award for “the creation of innovative musical theater”. He’s been an artist in residence at the Ucross Foundation (USA), Instituto Sacatar (Brazil) and Fundación Valparaíso (Spain), given lectures and classes at many colleges and universities including University of Minnesota, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, University of Toronto, University of Richmond, and Hamline University, and has served as Executive Director of Gotham Chamber Opera, Producing Director of MasterVoices, and Managing Director of American Lyric Theater.
For more details, see Edward’s website: EDWBARNES.COM
SAMPLE VIDEOS BY EDWARD BARNES
