The Creators Club

Challenge accepted. Creativity unlocked.

Meet The Creators Club, Hooktheory's new creative songwriting initiative where musicians come together around a shared monthly prompt to create, inspire, and grow.

Here's how it works:

Step 1:

Open this month's creative prompt in Hookpad

Step 2:

Get inspired and write some music!

Step 3:

Submit your project in Hookpad!

May Prompt

It's gonna be May. Take the chorus melody from NSYNC's "It's Gonna Be Me and rework it into something nostalgic — pick an era, any era, and transport the tune there. Here's the challenge:

Open the Hookpad link below
Start with the notated chorus melody we've provided
Swap in new chords to give it a fresh harmonic flavor
Style it to evoke a specific era — think doo-wop, big band, bossa nova, synth-pop, whatever takes you back
Write up to 20 bars and submit directly in Hookpad

Bonus points for the most committed time-travel. Explore other Hooktheory users’ projects and receive feedback on your own. Creators receive the chance to be featured on our social media, YouTube channel, or Hooktheory email newsletter.

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