Teach the workflow the industry actually runs.

What a class actually runs on

1. Real projects, not toy exercises

   Each student track is a project holding the audio, every revision, the credits, and the conversation, the same way a working release does.

2. Critique pinned to the second

   Instructors and classmates tap the waveform to leave a note at the exact bar, so "fix the pre-chorus" points at the actual pre-chorus.

3. Split sheets as coursework

   Students draft a real split sheet on their co-writes, balance it to 100%, and sign from a phone. They learn the paperwork by doing it.

4. Every draft kept

   Each upload is saved as a version with date and uploader, so a student can show the arc from first demo to final mix.

5. Share without accounts

   Guest reviewers and visiting professionals open a link that plays in the browser. No signup, no expired link a month later.

6. Metadata as a habit

   Contributors, roles, and codes live on the song from day one, so keeping registration-ready data becomes a habit students pick up by working.

The course, in practice

1. Projects & versions

   • One project per song with audio, credits, and conversation together.
   • Every upload saved as a version with date and uploader.
   • Lossless files up to 10GB, kept at original quality.
   • Desktop, tablet, and phone show the same project.

2. Critique & review

   • Timestamped comments pinned to the second.
   • Threaded replies keep each discussion attached.
   • Share links play in the browser with no account needed.
   • Guest reviewers comment without signing up.

3. Industry habits

   • Split sheets drafted, balanced, and signed on real co-writes.
   • Contributors, roles, and codes kept on the song.
   • Signed PDFs exported the way a publisher expects them.
   • The same tool students will meet in working studios.

The same project, wherever you are

Open it on the desktop in the studio, on a tablet at the desk, on a phone in the green room. Same project, same versions, nothing to sync by hand.

Questions people ask first

Do students have to pay?

Vandall starts free. Students create projects, upload work, comment, and sign split sheets on the free tier. See /pricing for what the paid plans add.

Do guest reviewers need accounts?

No. Anyone with a share link can play the track in the browser and leave timestamped comments without creating a Vandall account.

Does the students’ work stay theirs?

Yes. Projects live on the student’s own account, so the portfolio they build in class leaves with them. Customer audio is never used to train AI models.

How do split sheets work in a class setting?

A student adds their co-writers to the song, drags percentages until they total 100%, and sends signing links. Each co-writer confirms from a phone, and the signed PDF attaches to the project.

What file formats can students hand in?

WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and MP3, up to 10GB per upload, kept at original sample rate and bit depth. Stems and full session bounces go in one send.

For course leads and students

• GuideMusic split sheet templateA template and a walkthrough of what each field means when royalties land.
• GuideWhy every musician needs an IPI numberThe songwriter ID that routes publishing royalties. Worth teaching early.
• GuideWhat is a PRO?ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and PRS explained: the registration half of the syllabus.
• ToolSplit sheet calculatorBalance writer and topline splits to 100% before making it official.
• Use caseCollaboration use caseTimestamped feedback, roles, and approvals: the workflow a class can mirror.
• NicheFor songwriting campsThe same discipline at speed: many songs, many writers, every split signed.