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Category Archives: songwriting
Recording my new album: it’s all about the shoes
Well, they do help, especially when they’re coordinated with the instrument I happen to be recording. It was ukulele day right off the bat.
Posted in music, songwriting, Women's Music
Tagged CDs, record new album, recording an album
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Songwriting mistakes – your mama may still love you but you’ll lose your audience
When I teach songwriting classes, I tell students that if they’re rhyming “fire” with “desire” that they should leave. That joke always gets a giggle. As someone who’s taught songwriting and also judged song contests, I’ve heard this rhyme too … Continue reading
Posted in songwriting
Tagged music, songwriting contests, songwriting lessons, songwriting mistakes, songwriting tips
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I’ve written a great song, how do I sell it?
Guest blogger Karen E. Reynolds is an award-winning songwriter, longtime radio DJ, and respected music industry consultant. She’s taught songwriting and music business at the University of Tennessee and Kent State. ******** You’ve written your song. You’ve done a rewrite … Continue reading
So you want to write a song? Part two.
In last week’s post, guest blogger Bernice Lewis talked about writing lyrics. This week, I’m writing about melodies. It’s the part that makes some beginning songwriters flee in terror because they think you have to have a PhD in music. … Continue reading
So you want to write a song?
This week’s guest blogger is Bernice Lewis, a touring singer/songwriter for 30 years who records for Berkalin Records. She is the Artist Associate in Songwriting at Williams College in Williamstown, MA. ******** How hard could writing a song be? Maybe you want … Continue reading
Posted in songwriting
Tagged music, songwriting, songwriting tips, writing your first song
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You Become What You Hum
This week’s guest blogger is Carolyn Gage. She’s the author of twelve books and more than sixty-three plays, including musicals. The winner of numerous awards, her work is widely published and performed. ************************ Music is powerful. That’s why I like … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT music, Music business, songwriting, Writing
Tagged Blinded by the Light song, Carolyn Gage, confronting racism with music, earworm, lyric writing, Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard, music, musicals, Oscar Hammerstein, sex in pop music, songwriting tips, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, writing musicals, writing songs about romance
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Writing funny songs – should the cat barf go before or after the chorus?
Comedy tunes are fun to foist on an audience ’cause you can only do so many Adele covers. Here are a few tips for writing your comedy relief. (Before Adele lovers load up their weapons, let me tell you that … Continue reading
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