Her techniques will save years of haphazard learning. I heard each participant take the seed of an idea to craft an extremely well-written, powerful song. The effectiveness can't be doubted after witnessing the results for myself. Harriet is a gifted teacher, as evidenced by the fact that every member of the class has written a better song, in my opinion, than the one they brought in the first day. She focuses on the work, not the blather.
Students wind up with a series of steps that are helpful at any level from beginner to professional.
When I get my Grammy, I'll thank Harriet. I had a four-year writing block. Her class is a safe haven for the creative spirit to live and grow. The same skills that brought these beginners so far took my own writing to a fresh new level. I am excited about the future.