Your mission, should you choose to accept it: write a new song in 4 days — or less. This mission is NOT impossible. We’re not looking for the best song you’ve ever written (though who knows, it could happen). Rather, this is an immersive exercise to experience songwriting from inception to first performance – in front of your peers, giving support and gentle critique that will help hone your skills as a writer.
DAY 1 DECISIONS, DECISIONS
What will your song be about? What style of song? What mood do you want to create? What comes first, words or music? How do you make a melody anyway – can you borrow one? If you don’t have a topic in mind, I can assign one. Let’s talk about research and prewriting. And tips for those “dry patch” days.
DAY 2 EDIT EDIT EDIT
Is it too long? What can I cut? Is it too short? What can I add?
Something’s just wrong – how do I fix it? What will make this a better song in the end?
DAY 3 SHARE AND CRITIQUE 1
Share your work-in-progress with the group, or ask for their help. Or maybe you have your finished song to share?
DAY 4 SHARE AND CRITIQUE 2
Share your song and we will wrap up the week.