You’ve played. Now let’s shape it into something real.

If you’ve ever improvised something and thought, “I don’t want to lose that…”—this is your next step.

In this guided composium, you’ll take simple pop chord progressions and develop them into a complete, expressive piece.

How We’ll Build Your Piece

We’ll start with a simple progression—something you’ve played before or something new—and shape it step-by-step into a finished composition.

Along the way, you’ll learn how to:

• Create a structure so your piece has direction and flow

• Add contrast to keep your listener engaged

• Use color tones (7ths, 9ths, add2s) to deepen your sound

• Refine voicings and patterns for a polished, modern feel

• Develop melodic ideas that make your music memorable

You’ll Walk Away With:

• A completed pop-style notated composition in Noteflight

• A clear process for developing your own musical ideas

• Tools to move from improvisation to intentional creation

• Greater confidence in your creative voice

Come As You Are

You don’t need to attend the lab to join—just bring a willingness to explore and create.

If you have attended the Pop Chord Playground Lab, this is your opportunity to take those ideas even further.

Just 8 spots available to keep things personal and encouraging.

• Perfect for curious pianists who want to expand their musical palette, spark creativity, and write music they’re proud to share.

• This is a SPECIAL 3-class Composium—a low-pressure space to explore your creative side at the piano, exploring the timeless chord progressions.

• If you’ve never joined one of my full-length Composiums, this three-class version is the perfect place to start!

You’ll get

• An inspiring yet straightforward system that helps you create your own piece—no theory degree required.

• Step-by-step guidance in a playful, supportive space.

• Three 90-minute live sessions with me, where you’ll compose, share, and grow alongside a small group of fellow creatives.

• A fully-notated original composition and a lovely sense of accomplishment.

Dates and Times

Classes are on Mondays: June 15, 22, and 29 at 9:00-10:30 AM MST. Here’s what time that is for you.

• Denver, USA Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 9:00 am MDT

• Los Angeles, USA Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 8:00 am PDT

• Chicago, USA Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 10:00 am CDT

• New York, USA Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 11:00 am EDT

• London, United Kingdom Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm BST

• Sydney, Australia Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 1:00 am AEST

• Singapore, Singapore Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 11:00 pm SGT

• Japan Standard Time, JST Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 12:00 midn JST

• New Zealand Standard Time, NZST Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 3:00 am NZST
  

General Overview

In three 90-minute classes on Zoom, you will turn the Andalusian chord progression and other Spanish-inspired elements into a composition.

You’ll receive a journal packed full of tips along the way.

Agenda

• Choose and master favorite chord progressions

• Discover fresh ways to explore and expand with fresh voicing and chord alterations

• Notate the original piece in Noteflight.

• Create cover art in Canva.

• Learn how to guide and nurture creatives in your studio.

Outcomes

• Generate a notated copy and cover art.

• Apply what you learn to another composition.

• Nurture your creativity.

• If you’re a teacher, discover how to help your students along their creative process.

Course Syllabus

Learn how to take simple improvisation ingredients and blend them into a beautiful composition!

Pre-Class Preparation

Watch the Maximizing Noteflight Training video to learn about Noteflight features.

Monday, June 15

Explore a curated catalog of Spanish music elements including the Andalusian Cadence and Phrygian Mode.

Discover techniques to develop ideas into the first section of your composition.

Monday, June 22

Uncover and apply ideas to amplify your current composition

See how to export your notated composition from Notelight.

Learn how to create cover art in Canva.

Monday, June 29

Discuss formatting and sharing options

Answer any final questions.

Celebrate everyone’s finished original composition.