Author Archives: Andy
P J Harvey’s Guide to Songwriting
This video about songwriting was shot and produced by Polly Jean Harvey for the Jo Whiley show. If you want to be good at anything, you have to work hard at it. It doesn’t just fall from the sky. I … Continue reading
Synth Music for Songwriters
There used to be a day in the 30 day song challenge for using computer music as an alternative composition tool. That day got replaced by something else, mainly because nobody seemed interested in trying any of the poor selection … Continue reading
Repetition, repetition, repetition
There are so many different approaches to writing lyrics that it almost seems wrong to try and pin down any process, and yet a discussion that includes a choice of methods seems to be appreciated. Some people will hit upon … Continue reading
The Next Challenge – June 2012
The next Songwriters Circle month long challenge is due to start on Monday June 4th 2012, if you are interested in joining a small group, working on a series of daily challenges. It’s a course for beginners or experienced songwriters … Continue reading
Songwriters Circle Month Long Challenge
Spring is a great time of year for new ventures. Maybe getting some more songs written was on your New Year list and just hasn’t happened? Well, springtime is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings so why not … Continue reading