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How to write a hit pop song
Always wanted to write a hit pop song about that nasty breakup that you had? It's easier than you'd think. The secrets are there for the taking. Read on..
songwriting • writing pop songs • write hit songs • pop songwriting • how to write songs
Always wanted to write a hit pop song about that nasty breakup that you had? It's easier than you'd think. The secrets are there for the taking. Read on..
songwriting • writing pop songs • write hit songs • pop songwriting • how to write songs
A Songwriter's Holiday Gift Wish List--Part One
It isn't too early to start researching what to give folks, especially your fellow musicians for the holidays or hinting what you'd like as well. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
It isn't too early to start researching what to give folks, especially your fellow musicians for the holidays or hinting what you'd like as well. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
A Songwriter's Holiday Gift Wish List--Part Two
Here is a continuation of last week's article, and hopefully both will provide you with some good ideas for your holiday gift lists.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
Here is a continuation of last week's article, and hopefully both will provide you with some good ideas for your holiday gift lists.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
Baby Splitting Sucks
Bill paying has to get done, but a struggling songwriter is better served by making wise choices when money runs out and you have to make hard choices. Here are a few ideas to make it a little easier to make these tough decisions.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • 'music writing" • "music composition"
Bill paying has to get done, but a struggling songwriter is better served by making wise choices when money runs out and you have to make hard choices. Here are a few ideas to make it a little easier to make these tough decisions.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • 'music writing" • "music composition"
Becoming A Pearl
Like pearls, most musicians become good ones by accumulating layers of goodies over their rough edges. If you feel life is irritating you, here are a few ways to make something valuable from your songwriting dilemma.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song compositon" • "music composition"
Like pearls, most musicians become good ones by accumulating layers of goodies over their rough edges. If you feel life is irritating you, here are a few ways to make something valuable from your songwriting dilemma.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song compositon" • "music composition"
Breaking Out Of A Writing Rut
Quick, find your favorite chord! Is it usually the same one? Here are a few tips to get that personal signature out of your writing, especially if it tends to get you noticed in a bad way at song pitches.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Quick, find your favorite chord! Is it usually the same one? Here are a few tips to get that personal signature out of your writing, especially if it tends to get you noticed in a bad way at song pitches.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Computer Crashes Can Be Fun
My computer crashed again, so this article is late. Crashes are rarely career-wreckers, though, and sometimes they are an easy fix any musician can do without expert help. Here are a few tips to get your electronic pal back to work.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
My computer crashed again, so this article is late. Crashes are rarely career-wreckers, though, and sometimes they are an easy fix any musician can do without expert help. Here are a few tips to get your electronic pal back to work.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Derek Webb's Ringing the Bell
Derek Webb's new CD, The Ringing Bell, takes on the concept of peace. Derek talks to us about the title and the concept.
derek webb • interview • the ringing bell • peace • mocking bird
Derek Webb's new CD, The Ringing Bell, takes on the concept of peace. Derek talks to us about the title and the concept.
derek webb • interview • the ringing bell • peace • mocking bird
Finding Your Voice
Many of us hope to someday be the next person that all the karaoke singers want to imitate. That's hard to do if you are still imitating your favorite singer. Here are a few tips on creating your own personal style.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Many of us hope to someday be the next person that all the karaoke singers want to imitate. That's hard to do if you are still imitating your favorite singer. Here are a few tips on creating your own personal style.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
More Fun With Love Songs
Everyone has a love song in them, but it is tough sometimes to come up with one that doesn't sound either like every other one written or where it is just a long string of insincere words. Here are a few things you might try just for a change.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition" "music composition"
Everyone has a love song in them, but it is tough sometimes to come up with one that doesn't sound either like every other one written or where it is just a long string of insincere words. Here are a few things you might try just for a change.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition" "music composition"
More Health Tips For The Musician
Here are a few simple health tips you can try that strangely will help your songwriting, too.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
Here are a few simple health tips you can try that strangely will help your songwriting, too.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
More Lyric Hunting Tips
Sometimes the usual sources of inspiration just don't work for a lyricist. If you find yourself stuck just now, here are a few sources of material you may have overlooked.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
Sometimes the usual sources of inspiration just don't work for a lyricist. If you find yourself stuck just now, here are a few sources of material you may have overlooked.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "song composition"
More Writers' Block Fighters
Sometimes life events make it tough to write music. Here are a few ideas to get those writing juices moving, even when your thoughts are on work or the holidays.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
Sometimes life events make it tough to write music. Here are a few ideas to get those writing juices moving, even when your thoughts are on work or the holidays.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
Music Isn't Always Fun
Working hard on your music can often take the fun right out of it, as well as the rest of your life. Here are a few tips on how to get the joy back into your favorite pastime, and maybe make a few new songs in the process.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music composition"
Working hard on your music can often take the fun right out of it, as well as the rest of your life. Here are a few tips on how to get the joy back into your favorite pastime, and maybe make a few new songs in the process.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music composition"
Musical Stress Busters
Stress isn't the enemy--it can be a musician's best friend. Here are a few ways you can get the jitters to work for, and not against you.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
Stress isn't the enemy--it can be a musician's best friend. Here are a few ways you can get the jitters to work for, and not against you.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
Shock Value
To shock or not to shock? This is a question that all songwriters and artists have to ask themselves. Here are a few pros and cons that might help you make a decision about this controversial topic.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
To shock or not to shock? This is a question that all songwriters and artists have to ask themselves. Here are a few pros and cons that might help you make a decision about this controversial topic.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
Silly Cures For Writer's Block
Sometimes we take songwriting too seriously. Here are a few silly things you can do to work your frozen brain loose and get you writing again when you reach that stalling point.
"cindy lee haddock" • "song writing" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music composition"
Sometimes we take songwriting too seriously. Here are a few silly things you can do to work your frozen brain loose and get you writing again when you reach that stalling point.
"cindy lee haddock" • "song writing" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music composition"
Solar Flares and the Songwriter
The solar flare we are getting this week can cause songwriters trouble, but not if you prepare for it. Enjoy this wonderful spectacle of nature, and let it inspire you to write, not keep you from doing so.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
The solar flare we are getting this week can cause songwriters trouble, but not if you prepare for it. Enjoy this wonderful spectacle of nature, and let it inspire you to write, not keep you from doing so.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
That Last Yard
Sometimes we quit too soon. Here are a few ideas you might not have tried if you are yet another musician thinking of tossing in the towel.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
Sometimes we quit too soon. Here are a few ideas you might not have tried if you are yet another musician thinking of tossing in the towel.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
The Silly Guitarist
The guitarist is often the most stodgy member of a band, but it really shouldn't be that way. Here are a few ideas for guitarists to try to make themselves a little more approachable and a more fun person to write songs or perform with.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
The guitarist is often the most stodgy member of a band, but it really shouldn't be that way. Here are a few ideas for guitarists to try to make themselves a little more approachable and a more fun person to write songs or perform with.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "song composition"
Three Steps Back
If you think you have failed, sometimes it is important to rewrite what we think failure is. Here are a few ways in which you can see that not reaching goals is just a reminder to see what needs improvement, not a sign you need to quit.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
If you think you have failed, sometimes it is important to rewrite what we think failure is. Here are a few ways in which you can see that not reaching goals is just a reminder to see what needs improvement, not a sign you need to quit.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music composition" • "song composition"
Time Thieves
We tend to waste a lot of our living time doing silly things. Here are a few tips to steal back some more of this time for your music, and make yourself a happier person in the process.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music composition"
We tend to waste a lot of our living time doing silly things. Here are a few tips to steal back some more of this time for your music, and make yourself a happier person in the process.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "music writing" • "music composition"
Travel and the Songwriter--Part One
Well, another threat to our airlines came out this week, so count on longer waits at the airport. Here are a few tips on how musicians can make travel easier on ourselves.
"cindy lee haddock" • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music composition" • songwriting
Well, another threat to our airlines came out this week, so count on longer waits at the airport. Here are a few tips on how musicians can make travel easier on ourselves.
"cindy lee haddock" • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music composition" • songwriting
What's Love Got To Do WIth It?
It's hard to write good love songs if you don't have love in your life. Here are a few tips that might help if your songs are suffering because you don't have this solid foundation to work from.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music writing"
It's hard to write good love songs if you don't have love in your life. Here are a few tips that might help if your songs are suffering because you don't have this solid foundation to work from.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "song writing" • "song composition" • "music writing"
Writing the Lonely Song
Loneliness can be a good thing. Try writing a song with a positive spin on this subject. Here are a few ideas to scoot you in this direction, but, being a songwriter, I bet you already have a few ideas along these lines....
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
Loneliness can be a good thing. Try writing a song with a positive spin on this subject. Here are a few ideas to scoot you in this direction, but, being a songwriter, I bet you already have a few ideas along these lines....
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
You Just Weren't Ready Yet
Okay, so you suddenly find your musical dreams squashed. It's not the end--the target has just been scooted back a bit, and it's up to you to get up and pursue it again. Here are some little ways to get you up and aiming at it again.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
Okay, so you suddenly find your musical dreams squashed. It's not the end--the target has just been scooted back a bit, and it's up to you to get up and pursue it again. Here are some little ways to get you up and aiming at it again.
"cindy lee haddock" • songwriting • "music writing" • "song writing" • "music composition"
What is a Song Bridge?
Songwriters always talk about the bridge of the song but what is a bridge?
songwriting • writing pop songs • pop songwriting • how to write songs • write pop songs
Songwriters always talk about the bridge of the song but what is a bridge?
songwriting • writing pop songs • pop songwriting • how to write songs • write pop songs
Songwriter Tyler Earle Interview
Tyler reflects on songwriting, the process of writing songs, and his musical projects so far, both as a performer and a writer.
songwriters in staines • songwriting as a career • interview with tyler earle • advice for songwriters • songwriting and production
Tyler reflects on songwriting, the process of writing songs, and his musical projects so far, both as a performer and a writer.
songwriters in staines • songwriting as a career • interview with tyler earle • advice for songwriters • songwriting and production
American Idol Summer Vacation Camp
Do you have a pre-teen or teen who is a major American Idol fan or a budding singer? There is now an American Idol summer vacation camp.
american idol summer vacation • american idol summer camp • american idol camp • american idol • summer camp
Do you have a pre-teen or teen who is a major American Idol fan or a budding singer? There is now an American Idol summer vacation camp.
american idol summer vacation • american idol summer camp • american idol camp • american idol • summer camp
Multi-talented Patrick Swayze
Learning to dance from an early age, Patrick Swayze developed a versatile acting career.
patrick swayzy fantastic dancer • actor patrick swayze • dirty dancing film • she's like the wind utube • multi-talented patrick swayze
Learning to dance from an early age, Patrick Swayze developed a versatile acting career.
patrick swayzy fantastic dancer • actor patrick swayze • dirty dancing film • she's like the wind utube • multi-talented patrick swayze
Beyond The Sunset: Brocks
Inspired history of the gospel song 'Beyond the Sunset, O Blissful Morning' and brief biography of hymn-writer Virgil Brock and his wife Blanche, who composed it.
beyond the sunset • virgil brock • blanche kerr brock • horace burr • warsaw-winona lake cemetery
Inspired history of the gospel song 'Beyond the Sunset, O Blissful Morning' and brief biography of hymn-writer Virgil Brock and his wife Blanche, who composed it.
beyond the sunset • virgil brock • blanche kerr brock • horace burr • warsaw-winona lake cemetery
Cole Porter: His Music and Lyrics
Here's a brief biography of American composer Cole Porter, one of Broadway's greatest lyricists, songwriters, and melodists of all-time, on stage and films.
cole porter • biography of american cole porter • porter lyricist and songwriter composer • cole porter melodist • songs of cole porter
Here's a brief biography of American composer Cole Porter, one of Broadway's greatest lyricists, songwriters, and melodists of all-time, on stage and films.
cole porter • biography of american cole porter • porter lyricist and songwriter composer • cole porter melodist • songs of cole porter
1960 (Part II: Motown)
This week, we take a look at Motown's beginnings, mainly around 1960. We see how Berry Gordy Jr got his start, founded the company, met Smokey Robinson and gained success.
motown • 1960 • rock history • berry gordy jr. • marvelettes
This week, we take a look at Motown's beginnings, mainly around 1960. We see how Berry Gordy Jr got his start, founded the company, met Smokey Robinson and gained success.
motown • 1960 • rock history • berry gordy jr. • marvelettes
Don't Take It Too Personal
An article discussing the dangers of over personalizing songs.
songwriting • allegorical • stories
An article discussing the dangers of over personalizing songs.
songwriting • allegorical • stories
A Beautiful Mornin' Awaits Kelowna
Many musical theatre fans consider Oklahoma! one of the best musicals of all time, and the Okanagan Valley will get the chance to decide for themselves on November 16th.
oklahoma • rodgers and hammerstein • richard rodgers • oscar hammerstein • kelowna actors studio
Many musical theatre fans consider Oklahoma! one of the best musicals of all time, and the Okanagan Valley will get the chance to decide for themselves on November 16th.
oklahoma • rodgers and hammerstein • richard rodgers • oscar hammerstein • kelowna actors studio
CD Review: Tom Waits Mule Variations
Tom Waits is back with and he demonstrates that good music ain't dead at all.
tom waits • mule variations cd • tom waits cd mule variations • tom waits rock music icon • tom waits rusty voice
Tom Waits is back with and he demonstrates that good music ain't dead at all.
tom waits • mule variations cd • tom waits cd mule variations • tom waits rock music icon • tom waits rusty voice
Noel McLeary: Self-titled EP
Noel McLeary is a tiny rocker with a big voice. She's been singing her whole life, but at 17 has put out a 5 track EP to hold us over while she works on her full-length.
noel mcleary • self-titled ep • christian rock • christian dance music • christian pop rock
Noel McLeary is a tiny rocker with a big voice. She's been singing her whole life, but at 17 has put out a 5 track EP to hold us over while she works on her full-length.
noel mcleary • self-titled ep • christian rock • christian dance music • christian pop rock
Stellar Kart Review
Stellar Kart’s debuted with “All Gas.No Brake,” last year. Since then the band has moved light-years ahead. “We Can’t Stand Sitting Down,” out July 25, shows the gain.
stellar kart • we can't stand sitting down • adam afee • me and jesus • christian rock
Stellar Kart’s debuted with “All Gas.No Brake,” last year. Since then the band has moved light-years ahead. “We Can’t Stand Sitting Down,” out July 25, shows the gain.
stellar kart • we can't stand sitting down • adam afee • me and jesus • christian rock
TALES..TEXAS ARTISTS SERIES
Part I of the editor's interview with the Texas "voodoo rockabilly" group Southern Backtones
texas culture • texas music • texas artists
Part I of the editor's interview with the Texas "voodoo rockabilly" group Southern Backtones
texas culture • texas music • texas artists
330 Plan: The Upside of Down
The members of the 330 Plan worship band have their hearts in the right place, and their new “The Upside of Down” album seconds the motion: less of us, more of God.
330 plan • the upside of down • dominic nuncio • christian rock music • christian worship
The members of the 330 Plan worship band have their hearts in the right place, and their new “The Upside of Down” album seconds the motion: less of us, more of God.
330 plan • the upside of down • dominic nuncio • christian rock music • christian worship
Baseball Traditions and Rituals
Through its American history, baseball has revolved around tradition and ritual, from performing the Chicken Dance, the Wave and the Seventh Inning Stretch.
baseball traditions • history of seventh inning stretch • baseball songs • chicken dance baseball game • take me out to the ball game 1908
Through its American history, baseball has revolved around tradition and ritual, from performing the Chicken Dance, the Wave and the Seventh Inning Stretch.
baseball traditions • history of seventh inning stretch • baseball songs • chicken dance baseball game • take me out to the ball game 1908
Christmas Song List
Unique Christmas songs to teach your class for the school Christmas Concert. Some songs are popular but others are only popular to certain regions or times.
christmas song lists • christmas carol songs • christmas song words • funny christmas song lists • best christmas songs
Unique Christmas songs to teach your class for the school Christmas Concert. Some songs are popular but others are only popular to certain regions or times.
christmas song lists • christmas carol songs • christmas song words • funny christmas song lists • best christmas songs
Emily Haines Album Review
3/5: Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton debut with a moody, hypnotic album called Knives Don't Have Your Back. It is a respectable solo premier for the Metric singer.
emily haines & the soft skeleton • emily haines • album review • knives don't have your back • debut
3/5: Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton debut with a moody, hypnotic album called Knives Don't Have Your Back. It is a respectable solo premier for the Metric singer.
emily haines & the soft skeleton • emily haines • album review • knives don't have your back • debut
Father Daughter Dance Songs
Need a great song for a father daughter dance? Here are some traditional and unusual choices.
father daughter dance song • wedding reception • wedding song • mother-son dance • sentimental song
Need a great song for a father daughter dance? Here are some traditional and unusual choices.
father daughter dance song • wedding reception • wedding song • mother-son dance • sentimental song
Geoff Berner Plays Montreal
Accordion virtuoso Geoff Berner plays a rousing set of modernized, socially-conscious klezmer music to an appreciative Montreal audience.
geoff berner • concert • concert review • accordion • klezmer
Accordion virtuoso Geoff Berner plays a rousing set of modernized, socially-conscious klezmer music to an appreciative Montreal audience.
geoff berner • concert • concert review • accordion • klezmer
Matt Brouwer: B-Sides Recordings
While looking through his college recordings, Matt Brouwer was reminded anew of the sheer joy and innocence of music. Thus, the birth of "The B-Sides Recording Vol. 1."
matt brouwer • b-sides recordings vol. 1 • unlearning • christian worship music • christian rock
While looking through his college recordings, Matt Brouwer was reminded anew of the sheer joy and innocence of music. Thus, the birth of "The B-Sides Recording Vol. 1."
matt brouwer • b-sides recordings vol. 1 • unlearning • christian worship music • christian rock
Origins of Emo
Looking at the forms that the sound of emo can take in the contemporary music climate and how these came about as well as why this has caused so much controversy.
emo • emotional hardcore • origins of emo • history of emo • emo influences
Looking at the forms that the sound of emo can take in the contemporary music climate and how these came about as well as why this has caused so much controversy.
emo • emotional hardcore • origins of emo • history of emo • emo influences
Please Don't Make Us Sing ThisSong
Under the radar and uniquely worshipful, this Psalms-inspired collaboration from the Voice, "Please Don't Make Us Sing This Song" may be the year's best kept secret.
please don't make us sing this song • songs from the voice • vol. 1 • ecclesia bible society • world publishing
Under the radar and uniquely worshipful, this Psalms-inspired collaboration from the Voice, "Please Don't Make Us Sing This Song" may be the year's best kept secret.
please don't make us sing this song • songs from the voice • vol. 1 • ecclesia bible society • world publishing
River: Caught Up In You
The 3 guys of River may hold the record for longest-producing-and-still-flourishing-without-a-label-indie band. "Caught Up In You: Songs of Worship" is their 11th album.
river • caught up in you: songs of worship • paul marino • christian worship music • phil reesnes
The 3 guys of River may hold the record for longest-producing-and-still-flourishing-without-a-label-indie band. "Caught Up In You: Songs of Worship" is their 11th album.
river • caught up in you: songs of worship • paul marino • christian worship music • phil reesnes
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