25 Years Later and He's a Songwriter |
| 8/13/2010 7:31:36 AM |
|  I was at my 25th class reunion recently when I found out that one of the guy’s I graduated with is now a prominent songwriter. He was always a dreamer in school and wrote some of the most beautiful poetry, but I never thought that he would turn it into a songwriting career. It was wonderful to see him after all these years and even though so much time had passed, it was as... Read More
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Songwriting To Pass The Time |
| 3/24/2010 10:28:46 AM |
In my line of work, I have to travel on a very regular basis. To pass the time, I have found an excellent source of creativity and inspiration. I have taken up an interesting hobby in songwriting whenever I have some time to kill in between meetings or while I am traveling.
I have actually made a pretty decent sized collection of lyrics, considering that I have never been... Read More |
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Songwriting For The Kids |
| 3/24/2010 9:42:54 AM |
I have been a nanny since I was legally old enough to work, and I have always enjoyed it. These days, I have several families that I work for and I really have become more of a family member to them. I have spent years taking great care of their kids and have learned much about myself in the process.
When I watch kids, I always try to avoid the normal babysitting habit of... Read More |
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I've Tried My Hand At Songwriting |
| 3/3/2010 10:23:35 PM |
 It takes talent to be a songwriter and I know this to be true because I have tried it. I was never a serious songwriter and I did not make any money from it. To be honest I penned the lyrics after I was given the melody. The songwriting I did was for a band I fronted for a short while in my early twenties. I found out that songwriting takes more than just talent, too. It... Read More |
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My Grandson Is Proving To Be Quite The Songwriter |
| 3/3/2010 10:04:33 PM |
My grandson, DeVon, has been playing in his high school band for the past three years. In fact, he is first chair on the sax. I was especially proud of his solo this year. Being his senior year, he has grown so much musically, and when he began songwriting, I was amazed.
I wrote poetry since I was in grade school, and I am a published poet. However, this is the only one... Read More |
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Songwriting Is My Creative Outlet! |
| 2/16/2010 12:00:22 AM |
Music has always been my passion. I have had a strong interest in many different styles and genres since I was a young child. As I got older I began to explore more and more varieties of music and became deeply involved in it.
There finally came a time where I wanted to transition from simply listening to music to writing music of my own. I wanted to experience... Read More |
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Respecting Songwriters Beause It's Not Easy to Do |
| 10/5/2009 4:08:45 PM |
 I have a lot of respect for songwriters. I've tried to write a few songs, and it's really challenging. The music isn't so awfully hard to compose, but getting the words to fit the rhythm seems to be beyond me. I don't sing much, which probably explains why I have more trouble with the lyrics than the music. I play a few instruments so putting the music together is much... Read More |
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What is in a melody? |
| 8/28/2009 3:35:49 PM |
| Songwriting by definition involves creating a melody. Every writer employs his or her own method and having several methods will greatly increase your chances for success. What are some of these methods? A lot of writers will just sit down with their musical instruments and jam around until they come up with something they like. This works but you are kind of dependant on... Read More |
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Musical instruments for life |
| 8/17/2009 3:37:14 PM |
I have always wanted to play a musical instrument, but I never got a chance growing-up. When my kids were small, I encouraged them to try to learn an instrument. My youngest, played the trumpet during his jr. high years. He liked it, but he wanted to venture out and try something else. His next musical choice was the keyboard. I bought a reasonably priced keyboard that... Read More |
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