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CAT COHEN is a prolific author, educator, NARAS and ASCAP songwriter with pop, R&B, jazz and blues songs cut by recording artists
Cheryl Lynn,
Syreeta,
Freddie Hubbard,
Bo Diddley. He's had his work featured in the HBO movie
The Rat Pack
and the Universal feature film
Undercover Brother.
Cat teaches songwriting and artist development and has taught at
UCLA Extension,
Musicians’ Institute &
Cal Poly Pomona. He’s has also been a speaker and industry panel participant for songwriting organizations such as
Taxi,
Songsalive!,
Songnet and
The Songwriter’s Co-op.
Classes, Workshops, Concerts, and Events
| Past | ||||
| When | What | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May – May 8, 2012 | Writing Songs For A Specific Act | Workshop | ||
| 5 Nov – Nov 5, 2011 | Songwriting For Your Original Act | Workshop | ||
| 16 May – May 16, 2011 | Creative Songwriting | Workshop, Class, Party | ||
| 6 Nov – Nov 6, 2010 | Writing Songs For Your Original Act | Workshop | ||
| 18 May – May 18, 2010 | Giving Your Songs An Edge | Workshop | ||
| 2 Feb – Mar 9, 2010 | Writing Songs For An Original Act... | Class | ||
| 7 Nov – Nov 7, 2009 | Writing Songs For Your Original Act | Workshop |
Cat's Successful Alumni & Colleagues
Many of Cat’s numerous students & colleagues have worked in the recording industry, TV, films & musicals, performing their completed songs, and released their own CDs.
Read bios of such notables as: Tony Danza, Bo Diddley, Stephen Bray, Arthur Hamilton, Dianne Reeves, Mark Winkler, Liz Howard & so many more.
An Alumni at random:
Susan Chodakewitz
Susan is a writer and composer. Her company State of the ART -- Bringing Stories to Life develops stories for film, television, theatre, books and children's literature. She has produced various staged readings of new musicals in Los Angeles and is currently developing several projects for TV and film with her State of the ART partner Phyllis Zimbler Miller. Children’s ...Keep reading about Cat's Alumni, Susan Chodakewitz →
A Colleague at random:
Guy Marshall
Guy is a gold and platinum award winning songwriter/producer and a 25+year veteran of the music industry. He has written or produced music for artists such as Pat Benatar, The Tuesdays, and for film and television shows including Baywatch, Rocky IV, The Cobra, Lionheart, the LA Kings, Turner Broadcast Network and others. Marshall also teaches and lectures at The Musicians’ ...Keep reading about Cat's Colleague, Guy Marshall →
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Anatomy of a Hit™ Hit Song Analysis
Moves like Jagger Hands All Over
A refreshing burst of playful sexy disco-pop that perfectly showcases two of today’s top recording stars.
Read Why the song Moves like Jagger is a hit →
Someone Like You 21
Adele’s powerful emotionally sorrowful song delivers her straight from the gut soulful style and performance while it crosses many pop genres.
Read Why the song Someone Like You is a hit →
BORN THIS WAY BORN THIS WAY - proj. May 2011
Lady G’s supposed gay anthem is more about herself than the group she purports to represent.
Read Why the song BORN THIS WAY is a hit →
like these? Read 47 more Anatomy of a Hits →
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2012-05-04 | Category: Blog
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL CAT’S APRIL 2012 SPRINGTIME BLOG COACHELLA FESTIVAL TURNS COLD, THEN HOT Spring is doing its roller coaster thing out here in the desert. Just ask the people who have been attending the COACHELLA FESTIVAL. The first weekend (April 13-15) everyone had to endure cold rainy weather twenty degrees below normal, rare out in these parts, ...Keep reading APRIL BLOG - Hope Springs Eternal
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2012-01-15 | Category: Blog
JANUARY BLOG New Year’s Greetings from the Desert, Offline And Back Online Again Hello again! I hope this blog finds you well and ready to take on the New Year. For the past several weeks, I’ve been cyber-stranded due to a failed computer, a time consuming search for a suitable replacement, and the resulting loss of internet connection. ...Keep reading JANUARY BLOG
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2011-10-25 | Category: Blog
Greetings from the Desert, Fall Has Arrived Here comes October and its roller coaster weather. One week it was cold and rainy out here in the desert and now it’s hot and dry. Go figure! Actually, we had a wet summer, so the whole valley is still green and for a desert landscape, rather lush. With the shorter days ...Keep reading OCTOBER BLOG
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2010-03-28 | Category: Soapbox
Now that health care has passed, open warfare has been declared in this polarized country of ours. The Republican legislators who have tried to block this imperfect but, in my opinion much needed legislation, are waging war on Democrats vowing D-day in November. The Tea Party is taking on the Coffee Party in a battle of beverage politics. Kill the ...Keep reading OMG! REALITY TV SHOW IN THE WHITE HOUSE
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