Scarlet Keys
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Scarlet is a renowned speaker, author, gold record songwriter, podcast host, professor of songwriting at Berklee College of Music, and cancer survivor.

In her new book, What if It All Goes Right: Practicing Hope in the Hardest Times, Scarlet shares her silver linings approach to living more deeply and intentionally in a way that can only come out of the ruble of facing our hardest times. Through humor, a touch of biography, and poetry, Scarlet creates a beautiful narrative that reminds us of the things that matter most: the importance of friends, music, laughter, and joy, even on the toughest days.

In her healing workshops, Scarlet combines elements of an interactive variety show with exercises from her book, live music, comedy, and raw honesty. With vulnerability, she helps participants navigate life’s challenges—ranging from minor inconveniences to major crises—through hope, poetry, and laughter.

Scarlet has also collaborated with corporations, using techniques developed by hit songwriters to teach valuable tools such as empathy, leadership, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. These workshops demonstrate how music can ignite creativity and cultivate the essential skills needed for innovation and problem-solving.

She’s a little bit California meets east coast with a bit of Nashville in the mix and offers.

With Scarlet’s guidance, your team or audience will leave energized, inspired, and equipped with a fresh vision—whether the focus is on corporate leadership, team building, or providing much-needed inspiration for healthcare workers and patients.

 

 
 
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What if it all goes right?

Practicing hope in the hardest times.

With raw honesty, insight and humor, Keys weaves her memoir throughout the pages of this book challenging her readers to live wider, deeper and more optimistic lives even in the darkest times. She thoughtfully shows us how to walk through the hardest things with wisdom and grace finding traces of light and practicing hope.

 
 
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What’s In A Song? A Podcast with Scarlet Keys

Keys takes a deep dive into the craft, technique and art of songwriting in conversations with eminent songwriters, producers, and other creatives asking questions only a songwriting professor would ask so that listeners can walk away inspired and armed with clear and actionable tools and techniques they can apply to their songwriting.

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Eric Roberson

A conversation with two-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter & Berklee College of Music professor Eric Roberson, who shares insights on creativity, the importance of prioritizing, being fully present, and writing without responsibility.

Lori McKenna

A deep dive into songwriting with Grammy-winner Lori McKenna, who has collaborated with Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Tim McGraw, exploring the power of mumbling and crafting a firework finale for your last chorus.

Dr. Daniel Levitin

A conversation with neuroscientist and bestselling author Daniel Levitin (This Is Your Brain on Music) about why sad songs make us feel better, how compositional choices impact the brain, and more.

 

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Teaching & Workshops

Scarlet is an award winning songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by artists spanning genres from Americana, jazz, country, pop, and folk, both in the United Stated and in Sweden garnering a gold record, a number 1 song in Britain, and songs placed in film, television, and national commercials. Her song "Caged Bird" was released on the Consenses CD with James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Jimmy Buffett.

Scarlet has worked and written with Chris Stapleton, Charlie Puth, Melissa Ferrick, Blue Miller of India Arie, Denny Hemingson of Tim McGraw, Negin Djafari, Monty Powell, and others, sharing the stage with many notable artists over years.

LYRICS WRITING WORKSHOP

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Are you ready to unlock your inner songwriter? Join us online for a fun and interactive session where you'll learn the art of crafting compelling lyrics. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their songwriting skills. Get ready to dive into rhyme schemes, metaphors, and storytelling techniques that will take your lyrics to the next level.

Sign up now and let's get writing!

Songwriting with Scarlet Keys

 
 
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The Craft of Songwriting: Music, Meaning & Emotion

Available on Kindle or Paperback.

 
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