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CAT COHEN is a prolific author (Palm Springs Writers Guild), 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr – Apr 11, 2018 | Community Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along | ||
| 5 Apr – Apr 5, 2018 | Pop Music Therapy And Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along | ||
| 2 Apr – Apr 2, 2018 | Pop Music Therapy And Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along | ||
| 28 Mar – Mar 28, 2018 | Pop Music Therapy And Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along | ||
| 26 Feb – Feb 26, 2018 | Pop Music Therapy And Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along | ||
| 15 Feb – Feb 15, 2018 | Pop Music Therapy And Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along | ||
| 14 Feb – Feb 14, 2018 | Community Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along | ||
| 30 Oct – Oct 30, 2017 | Pop Music Therapy And Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along | ||
| 26 Oct – Oct 26, 2017 | Pop Music Therapy And Sing-Along | Concert & Sing-Along |
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:
Scott Rogness
Scott is a rock and R&B styled vocalist with a strong high-pitched voice in the tradition of Lou Gramm and Hall and Oates, running the gamut of contemporary pop styles. He was a member of The "One-Hit Oneders Revue" featuring Rogness and Rick Elias, songwriting partners and bandmates since being introduced through Geffen Records in Los Angeles. Years later, their ...Keep reading about Cat's Alumni, Scott Rogness →
A Colleague at random:
Joe Varga
Joe is a highly accomplished professional scenic designer and professor based in Madison, Wisconsin where he is on the faculty of the University Of Wisconsin. Though Varga was born in Germany of Hungarian parents, he grew up in Southern California in the Fullerton area. He attended UCLA where he obtained a B.A. in art history and later studied at Temple ...Keep reading about Cat's Colleague, Joe Varga →
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Anatomy of a Hit™ Hit Song Analysis
Versace On The Floor 24K Magic
Versace On The Floor” is an impeccably written, artfully sung neo-R&B-pop sexy romantic ballad laden with sophisticated sensual imagery and memorable uplifting music.
Read Why the song Versace On The Floor is a hit →
Castle On The Hill Divide
Castle On The Hill” is a skillfully written, imagery laden, and powerfully sung folk-pop ode to coming of age in the English countryside.
Read Why the song Castle On The Hill is a hit →
Closer Closer
A hip sexy song about two ex-lovers hooking up spontaneously after spending a long time apart.
Read Why the song Closer is a hit →
Can't Stop The Feeling Single
“Can’t Stop The Feeling” is one of happiest, best put-together pop-dance recordings on the charts in a long while.
Read Why the song Can't Stop The Feeling is a hit →
like these? Read 71 more Anatomy of a Hits →
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2016-02-17 | Category: Blog
The Grammys last night were their usual mixed bag of great moments and some not so great. Taylor Swift was strong in performance and wardrobe, and her stirring acceptance speech that tastefully upbraided Kanye West shows how far she has come in confidence since her initial Grammy days. Lady Gaga's splashy David Bowie tribute was stunningly visual and the excellently sung mashup of his hits was expressive if a bit hurried. Gwen Stefani was a standout in her live "commercial,"; the cast of the Broadway hip-hop musical Hamilton also a highlight that expanded the scope of musical styles performed on the show. Kendrick Lamar got a chance to exhibit his rapping skills and social commentary on Black Lives Mattering with imprisoned images. In addition, I always look forward to when Grammy shows pair performers from diverse backgrounds amid professionally staged production numbers (we see so little of this televised these days).
The tributes to the many recording artists who've passed in the past year were touching if some were longer than needed. On the other hand, some of the other acts such as Justin Beiber, Carrie Underwood's duet with Sam Hunt, and Pitbull's closing song were not particularly strong. The Weeknd started with his hot hit "Can't Feel My Face" but weakened with the second song. The major disappointment of the evening was Adele's vocal, which due to acoustic circumstances beyond her control distracted her and made her sound off-pitch, a travesty for such a talented expressive singer. This made me relate to her expressed desire for an In 'N Out Burger afterwards for consolation.
In contrast to earlier years when I regularly attended these concerts live, I watched from home. This time, televised in real time rather than three hours later for a change. NARAS put on a good show that I felt by and large was creative, hip, varied, relevant, and tasteful.
What say you? Let me know at [email protected]
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2015-04-12 | Category: Blog
Goodbye Summer, Hello Winter, What in the heck happened to Fall? With the passing of a long hot summer, the slight nip in the air has become much more than a nip. Here in high desert country, the mercury not only has receded, it is beginning to plummet. The past week, after extended shirtsleeves only temps, it became sweater weather, ...Keep reading FALL MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD NEWS
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2014-10-19 | Category: Blog
Greetings! I hope everyone is enjoying the arrival of fall, such as it is. This is a short communication in between my regular newsletters with a few things I’d like to share with you. Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested. Here’s a bit of weather news and some personal October happenings in my desert ...Keep reading BETWEEN BLOGS
by David "Cat" Cohen | 2014-10-18 | Category: Blog
Greetings! I hope you all had a productive and enjoyable summer. I’m resuming this communication after taking a couple of months off. I spent part of the summer being a beach bum to get out of the desert heat and part of it immersed in a creative project (see below). Here are this month’s weather news, entertainment listings, pop ...Keep reading SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS
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