I think I gravitate towards the overall craft. – which are you the most drawn to, and why? I grew up in the ’80s and was a massive fan of early new wave and synth-rock.įrom among the various aspects of songwriting – melody, harmony, lyrics, structure, etc. The Beatles, obviously, but also The Beach Boys, Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Aimee Mann, Ben Folds, Tom Petty, Radiohead, etc. What artists and/or genres have had the biggest influence on your songwriting craft? I’ve music directed TV shows and bands since 2010 when I toured with actor/musician Drake Bell. I started producing around 2005 and I’ve been working on the music team of America’s Got Talent since 2013. I moved to LA in 2008 to become a professional songwriter after signing my first publishing deal. I started songwriting at 12, but I didn’t start professionally until I joined my first band at 20. How long have you been songwriting? How about producing and music directing? I quit piano lessons many times growing up because I just wanted to write and be in bands. When I was 12, they bought me a keyboard and I started writing songs. My parents were massive Beatles fans, so they handed down their love of them to me- as well as a love for Simon & Garfunkel, Billy Joel, Motown, etc. When I got older, he let me play in the orchestras. My dad was a local weatherman in town, but in his spare time he directed musicals and cast me in them at a very young age. What first piqued your interest in making music? To give you a bit more background on his career and his teaching style, he was kind enough to answers some interview questions: This term, we are proud to welcome Scott Simons to the Point Blank family as the instructor for our newest course, Songwriting. Once his touring days were over, Simons began writing and producing for other artists, eventually making the move to Los Angeles where he’s amassed songwriting credits and co-writes with some of the most popular names in music, worked behind-the-scenes on the most popular music competition shows on TV, served as a piano accompanist for several music legends, and even sang the lead vocals for the Paw Patrol theme song. Simons went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in music composition from West Virginia University before spending a decade touring as the frontman for indie-pop band The Argument. At the age of 15, Simons received his first writing credit for writing the theme music for the 6 O’Clock News on WBOY-TV West Virginia, which jumpstarted him down the path towards an extremely successful career in the music industry. Scott Simons is a talented musician, producer, singer, and songwriter. For this Instructor Spotlight, we will be interviewing musician, producer, singer, and songwriter mastermind Scott Simons on his background, vast industry experience, and plans for the future. Each is a true professional in their field and our team in Los Angeles is no exception. Each of our instructors is selected for their combination of talent, music industry experience, and tangible success- which they pass on to you in the classroom. At Point Blank, you can expect to be taught by some of the best in the business.
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