Who is the course for?This course is for exceptionally talented aspiring or active hitmakers who want to take their craft to the next level and improve their songs' 'batting average'. What does it include?This includes 8 live Zoom seminars and a dedicated Facebook group for workshopping and feedback from me and from your peers. PREMIUM tier enrollees also receive 3 one-on-one sessions with me and priority feedback. You will learn numerous hitmaking concepts and use them to write melodies, hooks, and complete songs. |
When does it start?Thursday, April 28, 2022. at 1:00pm EST NOTE: Applications are now closed. You can still fill out the application form to be considered for the next iteration of the course. Do I need to know music theory to enroll?Formal music theory training or the ability to read sheet music is NOT necessary to enroll and succeed in this course, though it helps to have a basic understanding of scales and chords. However, you will need to be have songwriting experience and be familiar with basic song structure. |
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Asaf Peres' Top40 Theory is a treasure trove of insights into how pop music is made and how it works. Peres has a way of breaking down the complexities of great songs and revealing the patterns and techniques underlying them. His class is sure to be overflowing with useful tools and guiding concepts for aspiring songwriters.
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Asaf's tangible examples and in-depth breakdowns of well-known songs make it very easy for me to internalize the tools and tricks of the songwriting greats, and utilize them to improve my own writing and producing.
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Asaf’s content has been invaluable to me over the years, he’s helped me progress as a songwriter/composer with everything from song breakdowns to insights on creative processes, you won’t find this level of knowledge anywhere else!
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Top40 Theory has single handedly taught me more than a year of music school. Just gotta make sure you apply the stuff you learn.
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Dr. Asaf’s insight into pop songwriting is like no other that I’m aware of. He is able to identify some of the most powerful and ubiquitous techniques in modern pop in a way that are actually relevant to the modern songwriter.
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Top40 Theory is the best resource for latest pop music songwriting and melody writing techniques. Your song analyses are always on point and I learn something new every time. A lot of online pop music resources don’t go into the fine details of melody writing, while your content breaks down the techniques into tools I can instantly apply to my own songs and productions.
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Asaf is a beast. Since the first time I got his help on a project, his perspective has felt like a secret weapon. Although he obviously knows so much about music theory, his feedback is always tangible and easily digestible thanks to real world examples from current chart-topping songs. He has been hugely influential in the development of my songwriting, production, and overall artistry and I hope to continue working with him for many years.
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It’s unbelievably helpful that you are willing (and able!) to recognize the effectiveness of a pop music melody to communicate an emotion to the listener and put it into diagrams or put notes on to sheet music. I also love that you create new terms for techniques that are being used in songwriting but (at least to my knowledge) hasn’t been given a name yet.
Howie Haugland, songwriter/producer /
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