"How to be a Rockstar"

I’ll show you the same techniques I use to settle my nerves, step on stage with confidence, and actually enjoy performing. This isn’t about trying to become someone else. It’s about learning how to feel more like YOU when the pressure’s on. I’ll walk you through stage presence, crowd connection, vocal delivery, and mindset tools that help turn all that nervous energy into something powerful.

Shim’s Songwriting Masterclass

I’ll teach you my personal songwriting framework for turning scattered ideas into songs that feel complete, intentional, and emotionally real. Together, we’ll work through how to shape hooks, choruses, lyrics, and melodies with purpose. After this course your writing process will feel less random, less frustrating, and far more consistent.

Production Techniques

I’ll take you inside the production toolkit I rely on to make songs feel fuller, cleaner, and more expensive. You’ll learn the key moves behind arrangement, layering, tone, space, and finishing touches. Now you can stop guessing your way through production and start making choices that give your tracks real weight, clarity, and polish.

How to Make a Rock Track in 60 Minutes

My fast, step-by-step demo blueprint for going from blank session to a full rock track - QUICK! Perfect when you’re stuck, short on time, or need to capture an idea before the magic disappears.

120 hours of Live Songwriting sessions

During Covid lockdown—I created 20 songs from the first spark to the final master. Collaborating with people from all over the world via livestream I taught my technique in real time. This is an unprecedented window into the real creative process. You’ll feel like you’re in the room with me, and you’ll learn songwriting and production lessons you won’t find anywhere else.

Guide to ChatGPT for Songwriters

Learn how to use AI the right way without losing your voice. I'll show you my prompts and workflows for lyrics, hooks, structure, and momentum, plus smart ways to beat writer’s block and finish songs faster.

Social Media Editing Course

Learn my workflow to create professional performance clips and promos without overthinking it. I'll show you some simple editing techniques for clean cuts, captions, pacing, and formats that look pro and post-ready.

Access to Private Coaching Sessions

Get direct, personalised feedback to break through your biggest sticking points FAST. Bring your voice, songs, stage issues, or goals and we will work together on a clear plan and strategy tailored just for you.

Ken Tamplin

As the only KTLA affiliate in the WORLD, I’m bringing you an inside look at the method that actually changed my voice over a decade ago. From real technique to real results. Here I’m sitting down with one of the most trusted names in vocal training, Ken Tamplin. 

As a member of Shims Rockstar Academy, you'll get a once in a lifetime discount to the KTVA courses and community. 

Testimonials

Hear fellow Rockstars sharing how the academy has changed their performance, progress and perspective.

My Story 

So many students ask how I got into music, how I built my career, and what it really took to reach the level I did as a professional artist and performer. This video will tell you my entire professional journey to the exact moment I realised coaching singers and artists was my next chapter.