What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill
“Gary Barlow's course was not quite what I expected. I have been through a number of structured courses on songwriting and that was the approach I anticipated, but instead this was more like visiting Gary Barlow at work for a chat whilst he worked. Whilst both approaches have their merits, seeing how Gary progressed through writing an actual song shed much more light on the decisions and approaches a songwriter has to make when creating a song. His inspiration, explanations and informative examples made the process come alive. The brief diversion into writing for musicals was particularly interesting since I am considering moving in that direction myself in the future. The course was also an encouragement to me because I have already been applying some of those approaches to my own folk, country and pop songwriting.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Pursue a hobby
“I came to this as a middle aged 'hobby' musician who's recently gone back to songwriting after many years away. I'm classically trained and also into a wide variety of pop/rock, though generally more indie/alternative than Take That, and I've recently been playing around on DAWs. This course was so useful for me. Seeing Gary's songwriting process in action was fascinating and it was a privilege to learn about all the different angles he considers, and how some Take That tracks came into being. It was a balance of creativity, commercial awareness, applying knowledge and experience, and provided a lot of inspiration and food for thought. I've been looking at this alongside the singing course (also highly recommended) and will be looking at music production too.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill, Pursue a hobby, Celebrity-interest
“I feel so inspired by Gary’s course. I used to write songs, now I’m on the cusp of writing my third book and I found this course spoke to both songwriting and my book writing process. I’m so inspired. Even with full-time job on my hands I’m itching to get started. Thank you Gary.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Other
“Priceless insight into an incredibly successful singer song writer's thought process. I left the course feeling motivated and excited. I didn't give it 5/5 as there wasn't enough of a step by step guide to song writing but I guess perhaps there isn't one. Each song has its own inception. It seems so easy for someone as talented as Gary. It's all about the journey.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Achieve career goals
“There's a few useful insights and bits of inspiration but most of the course is watching Gary writing a song. He's a lovely chap, but not very practically informative.”
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Hi [name],
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Zoe
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill
“Incredible and inspiring course. Gary Barlow does an excellent job walking us through his process, experience, and knowledge, and his energetic enthusiam for music and songwriting is contagious.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Pursue a hobby
“A great advert for songwriting! Gary is inspiring as a singer and songwriter. The course lifted my spirits, and I am excited to start on a new journey, writing songs.”
