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May 19, 2009
The Challenges of Songwriting- introduction
In some ways, songwriting is similar to other arts, such as writing, acting, or painting.
There are common basic principles. An actor must make a good entrance, employ the proper vocal dynamics, keep the energy level up, and make an effective exit from the scene. A painter must pay attention to color and shading, a writer must strive for clarity and flow.
Songwriters must also “make a good entrance”, employ dynamics and energy, end their songs well, and strive for lucidity and flow.
All the arts share the same bottom line: creation. The painter starts with a blank canvas, an actor faces the empty stage, a writer stares at a bare page.
The songwriter also starts with a blank page (before the lyrics are written) and absolute silence (before the music is created).
But there are challenges in songwriting that are not shared with the other arts.
I’ll be spending the next few days talking about them.
Posted by leonolguin at May 19, 2009 09:01 AM