Lyric Evaluations and Songwriter Consultations

A Songwriter with more than 500 recorded songs to her credit and two popular published books on the topic of lyric writing, (“The Art of Writing Great Lyrics” and “The Art of Writing Love Songs”), Pamela has also led innumerable seminars and courses.

She began with an 8-year run teaching Advanced Lyric Writing at UCLA. She has lectured to songwriter groups dozens of times around the U.S.A. and abroad. Currently, her advanced songwriting course entitled, “Thinking As A Songwriter” is available to students of www.Songu.com.

Pamela again offers a limited number of one-hour one-on-one consultations, time permitting. These would generally be on Skype, and by appointment.

Pamela has decided to offer a limited number of private one-on-one consultations, as her time permits.

  • In-person songwriting and/or career consultations will be charged at $100.00 per hour.
    • For one-on-one consultations, please contact Pamela using the form below so that a time and place for your meeting may be set up. Once the meeting has been set, you may pay in advance using PayPal.
  • Songwriters may submit lyrics for evaluation and critique. Pamela will critique your lyrics and return them to you by e-mail.
    • In-depth written Lyric Evaluations handled via email will be charged at $60 per song.
    • Re-writes and revised versions will be charged at $40 per submission.
      • NOTE: To obtain lyric evaluations: Please first pay the evaluation fee via PayPal, by clicking the “PayPal” link below. Please then attach your lyrics to the email form below.
      • Among the possible critique topics, Pamela will consider:
        • Is this a good title and/or song concept?
        • Is the hook effective?
        • Is the song written consistent with the genre?
        • How well is the formula being followed?
        • How could you make this story stronger?
        • Is the style consistent throughout?
        • Why is this song marketable (or not)?
        • Is your lyric “in the pocket”?
        • Does this song need a re-write, and if so, why?
        • Why will a listener care about your characters and story?
        • HOW CAN YOUR SONG BE MADE STRONGER?

Songwriters Please Note: Pamela is a full-time working songwriter and so she normally limits her teaching to Music Industry group seminars. She will offer these one-on-ones and on-line lyric evaluations, as time permits.

Click the PayPal Buttons below for:

1. LYRIC EVALUATION

If you prefer to use regular “snail” mail to submit lyric evaluations, please send the lyrics to be evaluated, along with a $60 money order or cash, to:

Pamela Phillips Oland, P.O. Box 35123, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Mark the envelope: “Lyric Evaluation Enclosed”

2. LYRIC REVISION

If have purchased the LYRIC EVALUATION service, and would like Pamela to review your revised work after following the recommendations of the lyric evaluation, please click the “add to cart” button for this item.

If you prefer to use regular “snail” mail to submit lyric evaluations, please send the lyrics to be evaluated, along with a $40 money order or cash, to:

Pamela Phillips Oland, P.O. Box 35123, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Mark the envelope: “Lyric For Revision Enclosed”

3. 1-HOUR MENTORING SESSION

This is a one-on-one, in-person session or this can be done via Skype or iChat.