🎤 Where Singers Start Creating What They're Meant to Share

Inside Clarendon Hills Music Academy’s Music Creation Academy For Singers, original voices aren’t just discovered—they’re developed. Locally and authentically.

There’s no shortage of gifted vocalists out there.

Many singers have melodies looping in their heads all day—lines that feel like the beginning of something. But in most cases, that “something” never leaves the voice memo app… or worse, is forgotten altogether.

"Don't die with your music still in you." —Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

This loss of potential sonic art isn’t because the music ideas aren’t good—it’s because moving from a raw idea to a real, recorded song often feels like a leap too far.

“I have so many ideas that never became anything. Not because I didn’t want to—but because I didn’t know where to start.” —Selena Gomez, Apple Music interview, 2020

That’s what the Music Creation Academy at Clarendon Hills Music Academy was built for: to give singers the space, tools, and support to actually start creating—and keep creating.

🎧 This Isn’t Your Everyday Music Lesson. It’s a Process. A Real One.

The Music Creation Academy for Singers isn’t a passive class with worksheets. It’s not a one-and-done “pop song bootcamp.” And it’s definitely not another YouTube “certification” in ProTools.

It’s an ongoing, artist-guided process for singers ready to move from instinct to full expression. From a simple melody to a real musical body of work.

Each week, singers meet one-on-one with a coach/producer to shape original music—sometimes starting from a single idea, sometimes building on a track that’s already underway. Inside a real studio—not a practice room with institutional lighting—they track, arrange, and build out complete songs in a space designed for focus and sound.

The rooms feel more like project studios than classrooms. The gear is professional. The vibe is quiet, creative, and honest.

“I write everything from voice notes. The difference-maker was having someone who could hear it, understand it, and help me turn it into a real song.” —Halsey, Beats 1 with Zane Lowe, 2019

🎙️ What Makes MCA for Singers Work

This isn’t plug-and-play—and that’s on purpose. Every singer works differently. So the process adapts to them, not the other way around.

But some key ingredients stay consistent:

✅ Weekly sessions with a dedicated MCA-certified coach/producer

You’re not passed between instructors. You build a working relationship with someone who knows your voice, creative goals, and style.

✅ A studio environment built for creating an individualized body of work

Clean signal, accurate monitors, high-end mics, and immediate playback. No tech hurdles. Just clarity and momentum.

✅ Musicianship without pressure

No need to read sheet music or play piano. If you can sing and you’ve got ideas, that’s enough.

“I never learned to read sheet music. But I could feel it. That was enough.” —Pharrell Williams, NPR All Songs Considered, 2014

✅ Collaborative production

You shape the sound. Your producer helps build around it—drums, keys, textures, harmonies—whatever the song needs.

✅ Songs built for sharing

Everything is created with the release in mind. You’ll get help prepping for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and tools to promote the work once it's live.

✅ Projects, not just practice

Some singers work on singles. Others build toward EPs or full albums. Whatever the path, the goal is the same: to make original music worth sharing.

💬 Not for Everyone—And That’s O.K.

This program isn’t designed for the masses. It’s built for singers who are serious about creating original work—and want a structured, intentional process to do it.

No experience level is required. What matters is a genuine voice and the desire to create something real.

The right fit tends to be:

• A singer with a natural gift or unique vocal style
• Someone who casually writes melodies or lyrics
• A young artist (13+) or adult creative ready to take their next step
• A parent who knows their kid has something to say—and wants to help them say it well

“There are too many artists trying to go viral before they have a real song.” —Billie Eilish, Vanity Fair Interview, 2021

🎵 What Happens Next?

If you or your child is curious, the best way to find out if it’s a fit is to book a free trial session.

During that session, you’ll sit down with a producer/coach, talk through creative direction, and get a feel for the studio flow. No pressure. Just a real look at what this could become.

You’ll leave knowing:

• Whether there’s creative chemistry with your coach
• What a potential project might look like
• How the process could evolve over time
• Whether you want to move forward with building a body of work worth sharing

There’s no cost. Just an opportunity to start something real.

📍 Clarendon Hills Music Academy – Music Creation Academy for Singers

🖥 clarendonhillsmusicacademy.com/music-creation-academy-for-singers
📲 Or text “MCA” to 630-986-8742 to set up your free trial session.

This isn’t a crash course.
It’s a creative journey.
And it’s waiting for the right voices.