I Am Your Songwriting Journal

I Am Your Songwriting Journal
Author: Danny Tieger
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-07-06
Genre: Composition (Music)
ISBN: 9781441318862

Offers tips and tricks for coming up with ideas for words and music and turning your ideas into songs.

Independent Thinking

Independent Thinking
Author: Ian Gilbert
Publisher: Crown House Publishing
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2013-12-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1781350795

Think for yourself before someone does it for you. The first in a new series by and for people who know how important it is to think for yourself. Written by Independent Thinking founder Ian Gilbert, this book is an invaluable collection of reflections, ideas and insights on the nature of learning, thinking, creativity and, drawing on Ian s experience in three continents, the role education has in changing not only people s lives but also entire societies. Combining articles published in the UK, Middle East and South America plus examples of his controversial online postings and Tweets with new observations and insights and at least 100 Twittered Thunks or Twunks this book is the informed ramblings of a passionate educationalist who has made a significant difference to classrooms for over 20 years and has earned the right to speak his mind.

Music Journal Songwriting Notebook for Girls

Music Journal Songwriting Notebook for Girls
Author: Journal Emporium
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2019-06-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781072338932

The songwriting journal contains blank lined pages on the left hand side for writing lyrics and staffed right hand pages for composing music. Portable size makes it easy to keep with you at all times! Jot down all the lyrics in your head before they are gone for good! Music journal is great for kids, adults, songwriters, musicians or music students. Great gift idea for your favorite composer! Details: 6'' wide x 9'' high 110+ pages Blank lined pages Staffed pages

The Everything Songwriting Book

The Everything Songwriting Book
Author: C. J. Watson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1440522650

Simple techniques for creating catchy lyrics and memorable melodies! Nearly everyone can hum the melody or remember the words to a hit song. Clever word play, catchy melodies, and thoughtful imagery can create an impression that lasts long after a song has ended. The Everything Songwriting Book provides amateurs and seasoned professionals alike all they need to create, perform, and sell hit songs. Learn how to develop an idea, formulate a rhyme scheme, incorporate unique phrasing, and follow through to the final note. Professional songwriter and consultant C.J. Watson packs this book with clever tips and tricks for overcoming writer's block, creating a "hook," and recording and selling a song to a recording company or performer. This user-friendly guide also shows how to: Tap into the common elements of hit songs Incorporate instruments into songwriting Understand music theory Spot songwriting trends and write for a specific market Produce a song Know essential copyright law and other legal basics Get compositions into the right hands Complete with expert advice and practical pointers, The Everything Songwriting Book is sure to guide and inspire burgeoning songwriters at any level.

Saved by a Song

Saved by a Song
Author: Mary Gauthier
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2021-07-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1250202124

"A handbook for compassion... a Must-Read Music Book.” —Rolling Stone Country "Generous and big-hearted, Gauthier has stories to tell and worthwhile advice to share." —Wally Lamb, author of I Know This Much Is True "Gauthier has an uncanny ability to combine songwriting craft with a seeker’s vulnerability and a sage’s wisdom.” —Amy Ray, Indigo Girls From the Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter, an inspiring exploration of creativity and the redemptive power of song Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny’s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day. Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away and her call to songwriting faded. It wasn’t until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not only still wanted to write songs, she needed to. Today, Gauthier is a decorated musical artist, with numerous awards and recognition for her songwriting, including a Grammy nomination. In Saved by a Song, Mary Gauthier pulls the curtain back on the artistry of songwriting. Part memoir, part philosophy of art, part nuts and bolts of songwriting, her book celebrates the redemptive power of song to inspire and bring seemingly different kinds of people together.

(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay

(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
Author: Otis Redding
Publisher: Akashic Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1617759619

Otis Redding and Steve Cropper's timeless ode to never-ending days is given fresh new life in this heartwarming picture book. Sittin' in the mornin' sun I'll be sittin' when the evening comes Watching the ships roll in Then I'll watch 'em roll away again, yeah (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay is a charming picture book set to one of the King of Soul'sTM greatest hits. The song was one of the last Redding recorded, and ranked number four on Billboard's year-end Hot 100 chart, going on to win two GRAMMYs and be certified triple-platinum. With lyrics by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper and illustrations by Kaitlyn Shea O'Connor, this picture book imagines a lonesome cat fishing off a dock and hoping the fish will bite soon. (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay is the perfect picture book for parents wanting to share a classic song with their children, allowing both to find joy in it along the way. "What [Otis Redding's] voice conveyed to listeners was an immediate, almost unparalleled connection; he could wring inconceivable intensity and complexity out of a minimal phrase and returned, most often, to the basic, raw power of love." --New York Times The Otis Redding Foundation: Redding was dedicated to improving the quality of life for his community through the education and empowerment of its youth. He provided scholarships and summer music programs which continued until his untimely death on December 10, 1967. Today, the mission of the Otis Redding Foundation, established in 2007 by Mrs. Zelma Redding, is to empower, enrich, and motivate all young people through programs involving music, writing, and instrumentation. To learn more, visit: otisreddingfoundation.org.

Sing My Song

Sing My Song
Author: Steve Seskin
Publisher: Tricycle Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781582462660

Provides an illustrated collection of songs co-written with children, with detailed instructions about the creative process of songwriting and the songs performed in the accompanying CD.

Music Composition Book (Orange)

Music Composition Book (Orange)
Author: MW Music Journals
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2017-08-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781943821310

Whether you are an ambitious music student, aspiring songwriter, or a teacher looking for a tool to promote creativity, the Meridee Winters Music Composition Book is a versatile tool for taking notes, recording your great ideas and helping spark new ones. With a visually fun layout and space for both notated music and written work, this book can meet the needs of any music student or independent learner. The composition book includes: Staff paper for notating music, song ideas and more, notebook pages for writing out lyrics, chord progressions and more, goal-setting pages, idea pages - great for titles and other small sparks of brilliance, a build-it-yourself table of contents to easily locate your work, and room for doodling, dreaming and creating song stories. About the Meridee Winters Music Method: Founded by a former school teacher, the Meridee Winters Music Method was created as a solution to a problem: that lesson and exercise books teach at the rote and recall level, with little room for creativity. There is also a need for great music materials for learners of all styles, including adults, gifted learners, young learners, students that fall on the autism spectrum, those with dyslexia and more. The Meridee Winters Music Method tackles all of these complex needs with her playful, progress-boosting books and activities. Capture all of your great musical ideas, and be motivated to create even more with this fun and inspiring tool.

Songwriting Journal and Music Notebook

Songwriting Journal and Music Notebook
Author: Journal Emporium
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2019-06-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781072353812

The songwriting journal contains blank lined pages on the left hand side for writing lyrics and staffed right hand pages for composing music. Portable size makes it easy to keep with you at all times! Jot down all the lyrics in your head before they are gone for good! Music journal is great for kids, adults, songwriters, musicians or music students. Great gift idea for your favorite composer! Details: 6'' wide x 9'' high 110+ pages Blank lined pages Staffed pages

The Young Musician's Guide to Songwriting

The Young Musician's Guide to Songwriting
Author: Lisa Donovan Lukas
Publisher: Must Write Music
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2014-06-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9780615915715

Why not write your own songs? You've learned the basics and rehearsed other musicians' pieces-now you want to try your own hand at writing. But it can be hard to get started...and sometimes even harder to know when to stop. "The Young Musician's Guide to Songwriting" is an ideal resource, designed specifically for guiding the young musician through the songwriting process-from idea generation to completed song. It is also a refreshing tool for music teachers, private instructors, and parents of musicians, who have a young artist in need of some rails to guide them down the songwriting tracks. Whether you're a beginning or advanced musician, author and musician Lisa Donovan Lukas compiles her years of experience teaching and working in the music industry to provide exercises that help the songwriter get started quickly; lessons on structure, lyrics, melody, harmony, and rhythm; and perhaps most importantly-the discovery and development of a good song idea. So grab your instrument (and maybe your teacher), and crack open this book to unlock the gates to your own musical journey.