HABITS OF A GOOD SONG WRITER.

INTRODUCTION

Songwriting requires creativity and inspiration.

People are inspired by many things like nature, stories, life expriences etc.
However, as writers writing for the body of Christ our main inspiration is
the Holy spirit.
The holy spirit will give you what to write so don’t be afraid just get to it.
 HOW DO I START??

Ask yourself questions like;

• What do I want to write about?
• Is this about anyone in particular or it’s a simple story?
• What is the best range for this song vocally?
• What kind of emotions do I want to put in this song?
• How do I want the listener to feel and respond while and after listening to the song?
• Am I even in the moods of writing?
• Who is my audience ?
• What do I want to get out of this song?
TIME TO WRITE!!!
WHAT ESSENTIAL SKILLS DO I NEED
TO WRITE?
 ESSENTIAL SKILLS

(I)Basic song structures

Verse – Chorus – Verse – Chorus

Verse – Chorus – Verse – Chorus – Bridge – Chorus
Verse – Verse – Bridge – Verse
Verse – Verse – Bridge – Verse – Bridge – Verse

(II) Collaboration
(III)Singing in tune.
 HABITS AND DISCIPLINE FOR
WRITING .

• Make time for active listening.

• Schedule your songwriting activities.
• Analyze your song.
• Think up writing execrise that will improvr your writing ability
• Play your song for another song writer.

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 HOW DO I KEEP IN THE HABIT AND
DISCIPLINE OF WRITING WORSHIP MUSIC?

• Start and end with scripture.

• Choose a theme or topic and don’t stray from it.
• Write everything down even if it’s incomplete.
• Find a co-writer to write with.
• Revise revise