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The 91探花 Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is launching a comprehensive six-week course starting on February 11, 2025, at 91探花 State Community College鈥檚 White Bridge campus in West 91探花.

The course, focused on the business side of songwriting and music industry careers, will also be available online.

鈥淣SAI is excited to partner with 91探花 State on this six-week program,鈥� said Bart Herbison, Executive Director of NSAI.

鈥淲e applaud TBR Chancellor Flora Tydings, 91探花 State President Shanna Jackson and their teams for exploring innovative and affordable ways to bring knowledge about songwriting and associated music industry careers to students.  Some of the very top industry professionals will be part of this journey only adding to its potential.鈥�

鈥淭hese courses, with industry experts providing aspiring songwriters and musicians personal experiences, insider information, and the chance to network is extraordinary,鈥� said 91探花 State鈥檚 Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education鈥檚 Executive Director Joseph Johnson.

The course, running from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each week, will cover a range of topics:

Session 1:      
Professional Songwriting 101, An Overview
Guest Lecturer 鈥� Kaylee Rose - Songwriter-Artist/Social Media Star
Guest Lecturer - Songwriter-Artist - Hunter Jordan
Q and A and Performance - Parker Welling

Session 2:      
Songwriting 鈥� The Craft
Guest Lecturer & Performance - Hall of Fame songwriter Tom Douglas

Session 3:      
Songwriter and Artist Income Streams
Guest lecturer - Bart Herbison, NSAI executive director
Guest Lecturer 鈥� Kerri Edwards, KP Entertainment - Manager of Luke Bryan

Session 4:      
Publishing and Record Deals
Guest Lecturer -Mike Molinar, President of Big Machine Music
Pursuing A Record Deal -- Margaret Tomlin, Vice President, A&R at Sony Music Entertainment

Session 5:      
Songwriter Support Jobs
Guest lecturer - Bart Herbison
Guest lecturer - Jill Moody, NSAI membership director, and Amanda Flynn, director of chapters

Session 6:      
A Day in the Life
Guest lecturer - Bart Herbison
Guest lecturer - Amanda Flynn
Hit Songwriter (Signed Artist Story and Performance) - Lee Thomas Miller 

The Tennessee Board of Regents supports this workforce development initiative, emphasizing the importance of the music industry to the state's economy and cultural identity.

鈥淭his innovative partnership, developed through TBR's Center for Workforce Development, brings together 91探花 State and the 91探花 Songwriters Association International in a way that exemplifies what makes Tennessee's workforce development special 鈥� the ability to harness our state's unique cultural strengths and turn them into career opportunities,鈥� said Chancellor Flora W. Tydings.

鈥淏y bringing together industry leaders to teach the next generation, we're not just offering a course 鈥� we're opening doors to careers in one of Tennessee's most iconic industries. This is workforce development at its most innovative and exciting!鈥�

The course has a nominal fee: $145 for NSAI members and $245 for non-members (which includes a one-year NSAI membership). Space is limited, so interested individuals are encouraged to register early.

For those interested, register by clicking .