1️⃣ Kickoff & Goal Setting

Ice-breaker games & introductions

Participants share their level, style, goals

Presentation: How the camp works, what you will create together.

Everyone sets 1 main goal for their song.

Set up: Download DAWs, songwriting apps, and SAVBEA Toolkit (you prepare PDF tools + links)

Exercise: & Homework

2️⃣ Song Structure & The Starting Point

Theory: Song structure (verse, chorus, bridge, hook, pre-chorus etc.)

Discussion: What comes first? Lyrics vs melody vs arrangement

Exercise: & Homework

3️⃣ Songwriting Tools — Building Your Demo

Tools: How to start demos (basic DAW session: Logic, Ableton, or BandLab free DAW)

Tempo selection, basic drum loops

Style choosing: Pop, House, Techno, Acoustic, R&B

Everyone starts a simple beat for their song idea

Exercise: & Homework

4️⃣ Adding Harmonies & Bass

Theory: Harmonies basics (emotional coloring, chord progressions)

Practice: Build simple chord progression on keyboard/pad

Adding bass line supporting harmonies

Students work on their own song structure under your guidance

Exercise: & Homework

5️⃣ Melody Algorithm — Catch the Listener

How to write memorable melody lines

Interval practice, hook building, repetition technique

Singing workshop — melody shaping exercises

Students sing/record melody drafts

Exercise: & Homework

6️⃣ Dynamic Growth — Song Development

How to build song energy (tension, release, dynamics)

Goal setting: What emotion do you want to deliver?

Tools: Layering instruments, building transitions

Exercise: & Homework

7️⃣ Brainstorm — Group Feedback & Finalization

Peer-to-peer listening session

Feedback round: Each person shares challenges

Brainstorm solutions together

SAVBEA coaching: Personalized tips for finalizing the song

Exercise: & Homework

8️⃣ Recording Session

Practical recording workshop

Recording vocals and main instruments for all students

Basic microphone technique coaching

Students get raw recording files

Exercise: & Homework

9️⃣ Mixing & Mastering Basics

Introduction to EQ, Compression, Reverb

Live demonstration on 1-2 songs

Quick tips on DIY mastering tools (LANDR, BandLab Mastering, iZotope)

Exercise: & Homework

🔟 Masterclass & Final Concert

Masterclass session with industry guest (producer, songwriter, DJ)

Final performances of created songs

Certificates, networking, photoshoot, video content for social