Songwriting & Music Production Lessons in Southampton
Learn how to turn your musical ideas into real songs. At Benana Music Studio, you can focus on songwriting, music production, or combine both into one personalised creative pathway built around the music you want to make.
- Complete beginners welcome
- Children, teenagers & adults
- Songwriting and production can be combined
- Develop your own original music
Free 20-minute taster • No obligation • We'll help match you with a suitable creative teacher
to finished track. Write • Arrange • Record • Produce
Write it. Develop it. Produce it.
You don't have to choose between songwriting and production.
Your lessons can combine both, allowing you to take an idea from the earliest stages of lyrics, melodies or chords through arrangement, recording and music production.
That makes combined songwriting and music production lessons ideal for aspiring artists, singer-songwriters, producers and musicians who want to understand the entire creative process.
Learn exactly what interests you.
There isn't one fixed course. Your lessons can move between songwriting and production as your interests develop.
Songwriting Lessons
Develop lyrics, melodies, chords, harmony, song structure, hooks, arrangements and your own creative voice.
Music Production Lessons
Explore recording, arrangement, layering, production techniques, digital music creation and how finished tracks are put together.
Songwriting + Production
Combine both disciplines and learn how to develop your own music from the original idea through to a produced track.
Develop the creative skills that matter to you.
Your lessons can focus on one area or combine several areas depending on your interests and goals.
You don't need to arrive with a finished song.
Some students arrive with a notebook full of lyrics. Some already play an instrument and want to start writing. Some have been experimenting with production software. Others simply know that they want to create their own music.
All of those are valid starting points.
Your teacher can meet you where you are and help turn the things you're interested in into a practical, achievable creative pathway.
- Bring unfinished songs and ideas
- Learn using music that inspires you
- Explore multiple genres and styles
- Work at your own creative pace
- Combine instruments, vocals, writing and production
- Develop confidence sharing your own work
Try a creative music lesson for FREE.
Start with a free 20-minute taster session. Tell us what kind of music you want to make, what you've already tried and whether you're interested in songwriting, production or both.
Meet our combined songwriting & production teachers.
These teachers can help students combine songwriting and music production into a broader creative pathway. Click a teacher to learn more.
Songwriting & composition tuition.
If your main focus is writing or composition rather than production, we also have teachers who can help develop your original musical ideas.
Creative lessons without a one-size-fits-all course.
Your Music Comes First
Your influences, interests and creative ideas help shape what happens in your lessons.
Beginners Welcome
You don't need production experience, a portfolio or a collection of finished songs before starting.
Flexible Creative Path
Your focus can change between songwriting, composition, recording and production as your interests develop.
Develop Real Projects
Lessons can revolve around your actual ideas rather than relying entirely on artificial exercises.
Musicians & Artists
Creative lessons can complement singing, guitar, piano, bass or another instrument you're already learning.
Supportive Environment
Original music can feel personal. Lessons are designed to encourage experimentation rather than make you afraid of getting something wrong.
Flexible Southampton creative music lessons.
Choose a lesson duration that suits your age, goals, concentration and the amount you'd like to cover.
Your teacher can help plan what to develop between lessons so your songs and production projects keep moving forward.
Normal studio lessons operate with Benana's 24-hour cancellation policy rather than requiring a full term upfront.
Songwriting & music production lessons in Southampton.
Benana teaches across four Southampton locations. Teacher and subject availability varies between studios, so we'll help find the best combination of teacher, location and lesson time.
Dimond Road
20 Dimond Road, Southampton, SO18 1JP.
Queens Terrace
33 Queens Terrace, Southampton, SO14 3BQ.
Pure Rehearsal Studios
2 Endle Street, Southampton, SO14 5FZ.
King George's Avenue
29 King George's Avenue, Southampton, SO15 4JQ.
A few things you might want to know.
Can I learn songwriting and music production together?
Yes. Combined songwriting and music production lessons are one of the main creative pathways available at Benana. You can develop an idea from lyrics, melody or chords through arrangement and production.
Do I need to already play an instrument?
No. Previous instrumental experience can be useful, but it is not a requirement for starting creative lessons. Your teacher can adapt the lesson around your current experience.
Do I need to have written songs before?
Not at all. Complete beginners are welcome. You can begin with the fundamentals of songwriting and develop your first original ideas with your teacher.
Can I bring songs I've already started?
Absolutely. Unfinished lyrics, chord progressions, recordings, demos and half-finished songs can all become useful material for your lessons.
Are songwriting lessons suitable for adults?
Yes. Benana teaches children, teenagers and adults, including complete beginners and more experienced musicians who want dedicated help developing original material.
Can music production lessons help singer-songwriters?
Yes. Learning production can help singer-songwriters understand arrangement, recording and how their songs can develop beyond voice and instrument into more complete tracks.
How long are songwriting and production lessons?
Benana's normal studio lesson options are 30, 45 or 60 minutes. We can help recommend a duration based on your age, experience and what you'd like to work on.
Can I try a lesson before committing?
Yes. New students can start with a free 20-minute taster session to meet a teacher, explain what they want to create and experience a Benana lesson before deciding whether to continue.
Ready to start creating your own music?
Tell us what you want to make, whether you're interested in songwriting, production or both, and when you're generally available. We'll help find a suitable Benana teacher for your free taster.
Questions? Email BenanaMusicStudio@gmail.com
