Maria has mastered songwriting and co-written with top No 1 writers from Nashville — Kostas Lasarides (‘What a Cryin’ Shame’ by Mavericks), John Charles Quarto (Garth Brooks and Crosby, Stills & Nash), and Charlie McGettigan.
Maria brings her skills and many years of experience in New York, Nashville and Los Angeles to offer courses open to teachers, TY Students, Third Level, LCA, CBA and general public of all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Students will learn how to write, perform, and record their songs. A chance to explore their hidden talent and to express themselves through words and music, and to build confidence and self-awareness.
Composing
Commission music
Commission Maria to compose and record music for visual media:
- TV, films, documentaries
- songs for soundtracks
- video games
- sound design
- orchestral string arrangement
Production/Arrangement
Maria will bring your ideas to life with professional song-writing, production, arrangement, and vocal guidance tailored to your sound. From custom backing tracks to fully produced songs, she will help you create polished, release-ready music from her in-house recording studio. Maria will:
- produce full songs for clients
- build custom backing tracks
- create song arrangements
- develop melodies and harmonies
- record and edit vocals and instruments
- mix stems and session tracks
- add layers, textures, and effects
- do orchestral string arrangement
- prepare tracks for release
Vocalist/Musician
Maria is an award-winning vocalist, known for creating diverse melodies along with her cinematic vocal lament and Glossolalia singing techniques. From her in-house recording facility, Maria provides services as:
- a session lead and backing vocalist with vocal harmonies (3/4 part arrangements)
- a vocal arranger
- a session musician (guitar, mandolin, piano, whistle)
Courses / Workshops
Designed for beginners, hobbyists, and different learning styles. Friendly paced classes with practical hands-on learning.
No previous music or technical experience needed. Supportive environment for creative exploration.
Logic Pro X
Level 1: Intro to Logic Pro X (Absolute Beginner)
For people who’ve never opened DAWs before.
- Getting around Logic Pro X (no overwhelming tour)
- Understand tracks, regions, and timeline
- Setting up audio + MIDI correctly
- Basic editing (cut, trim, loop)
- Your first recording session (voice/instrument)
- Exporting and sharing music
Level 2: Building Songs in Logic Pro X (hobbyist)
For people who know basics but can’t complete full songs.
- Home recording setup
- Building full arrangements
- MIDI basics & loops (working with virtual instruments)
- Understanding song structure (intro, verse, chorus)
- Layering instruments (building your track)
- Basic mixing (volume, panning, balance)
- Exporting a finished track
Songwriting
What’s covered in the workshop:
- Lyric & melody writing
- Song arrangement/structure (intro, verse, chorus, bridge)
- The recording process
- Getting your music on iTunes, Spotify & social media platforms
- How to register/copyright your music for royalty payments
- Songwriters/composer networks
Workshops
- Vocal coaching (correct techniques)
- Breath control and relaxed breathing techniques
- Finding your natural singing voice
- Warm-up routines for beginners
- Pitch and basic ear training
- Vocal confidence and reducing performance anxiety
- Understanding tone, resonance, and projection
- Singing with a microphone correctly
- Singing for Fun groups (adults only)
- Guitar lessons (beginner to intermediate)
- Artist Development
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