Create Music • VMA Songwriting & Studio Pathway
Turn Your Ideas Into Original Music.
VMA Creative Labs™ is a hands-on songwriting, studio recording, and creative music program for students ages 8–18. We provide the foundation, mentorship, and studio tools that help young students turn raw inspiration into finished original music.
Small Cohorts
4-6 creators
Ages
8-18
Curriculum
Studio & Writing
Pathway
Create → Finish

Choose Your Cohort
Creative Labs™ runs in age-based cohorts so creators collaborate with peers at similar stages.
Junior Cohort
Ages 8–11
Songwriting basics, keyboards, ukulele, microphones, beats, and collaborative group creation with peers.
Book AssessmentIntermediate Cohort
Ages 12–14
Lyric craft, chord arrangements, beat layering, recording vocals, and co-writing original songs.
Book AssessmentSenior Cohort
Ages 15–18
Advanced songwriting, production, vocal production, and preparing tracks for release or performance.
Book Assessment