SONGWRITING PROVOCATION
I have a weird life because I live on songwriting royalties, which are a strange income. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it doesn't.
Joe Strummer
Let me be clear about this; the pop song may be the single greatest human achievement of the last hundred years.
The only problem is, no one realises how precious it is anymore. Which is a pity because even songwriters need to eat.
Lanyon Quoit
- In groups discuss the following:
- Are people still writing 'Great Songs?'
- How can you make a living as a songwriter?
To me this is a great song. why do i think that?
On post it notes write down as many components of 'great song', a good song and an OK song as you can think of.
CONSIDER...
What makes a song GREAT? Some of the components of a good or OK song may be the same as a great song. Can you identify a MAGIC INGREDIENT?!
Here's Jason to help...
CONSIDER...
What makes a song GREAT? Some of the components of a good or OK song may be the same as a great song. Can you identify a MAGIC INGREDIENT?!
Here's Jason to help...
SONGWRITING CHALLENGE
- In three groups, pick the components from OK/GOOD/GREAT
- Write an OK/GOOD/GREAT song!
- Perform and discuss