SONGWRITING FASTER & BETTER

Name: SONGWRITING FASTER & BETTER
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Finish Every Song You Start, Improve the Quality of Your Songs, and Speed Up Your Songwriting Process

Created byRobin Frederick

Last updated 3/2023

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What you'll learn

How to give commercial music users what they need from you, the songwriter.
10 skills that will banish writer's block and ensure your song stays on track and moving forward.
How to start a song you know you will finish.
How to maintain an authentic, emotional connection with the listener.
The secret to rewriting songs that always makes them better!

Course content

2 sections • 12 lectures • 55m total length

Why You Need Songwriting Speed and Quality3:08
Learn to write songs faster and better without sacrificing quality. Build a catalog to boost pitches, placements, and collaboration opportunities while staying emotionally authentic.
Learn to Spot Your Time Wasters6:32
Spot four time wasters to avoid when writing songs, then use a one-hour timer to draft a verse and chorus and identify your personal slowdowns.

Be Ready to Write BEFORE You Start5:00
Be ready to write by gathering raw material—titles, lyric phrases, melodies, chords, and grooves—and a core idea to anchor your song; keep files in one place.
Create a Song Sketch4:57
Create a song sketch from your core idea by outlining a title, verses, chorus, bridge, and final chorus, then tailor for film, TV, or radio.
Make Lists4:22
Make lists of core ideas, titles, and lyric hooks to accelerate your songwriting. Develop vowel and near rhymes lists, and collect 'this is like that' comparisons to spark chorus lines.
Go With Your Strengths2:22
Assess your skills and leverage strengths to write more songs faster, choosing genres that fit your abilities, building your catalog, collaborating to expand your reach, and save money.
Choose the Emotion You Want to Express4:16
Choose the emotion you want to express and align the seven ingredients: lyrics, melody, chords, rhythm, vocal arrangement, and mix, using trigger words and a bluesy dominant-seven chord feel.
Use Reference Songs and Artists4:14
Discover how to use reference songs and artists to spark ideas for verse development, transitions, arrangements, and lyric styles without copying, speeding up your songwriting.
Update an Older Song4:54
Update an older song by refreshing lyrics, melody, or instrumental track using an instrumental mix and light edits to refresh rhythm and arrangement for a timely feel.
Keep Your Creativity on Track4:26
Keep your creativity on track by sticking to the original idea that sparked the song, ensuring it fits the music brief or artist concept.
Use the "Fresh Ears" Test6:20
Use the fresh ears test to rewrite after a rough draft, record a version, and listen as a listener to identify 1–2 changes, cycle through the steps until you're satisfied.
Be a 30-Minute Songwriter4:35
Master 30-minute songwriting by warming up with short daily bursts, planning each session, and practicing for two weeks to build momentum, confidence, and consistent output.

Requirements

Experience with basic songwriting or lyric writing skills will help but is not necessary.
A desire to write songs that will move listeners beyond your friends and family.

Description

Are your songwriting sessions filled with hours of waiting for inspiration, searching for the right melody, trying to figure out what to say in your second verse, or going down rabbit holes that take you nowhere?

I've given advice to thousands of songwriters through my work as a song consultant, record label executive, music producer, author, and guest lecturer. I've watched as they struggled with their songs. I've seen them abandon good songs or give up in frustration. And I've found that the problem is usually the result of their songwriting process. Change the process and you change everything!

Here are some of the things you'll learn that will help you get the most from every, single songwriting session.

Find out how to start a song you know you will finish.

Learn how reference songs can be a guide to solving problems FAST.

Discover what your "time wasters" are and how to avoid them.

Find out how to keep your objectivity and stop making endless changes to your song.

These simple concepts and more will revolutionize your songwriting process just as it has for many others. Now, it’s your turn. Try it for yourself and see what happens.

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Here's what a few of my students are saying...

"I can always go back whenever I'm stuck to find the guidance I’m looking for. I’m now writing better songs and pitching them for TV and film placements!"

- Joanna Butler, Singer-Songwriter, semi-finalist International Songwriting Competition

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"I love that it is in manageable bites, and always keeps me interested. It is also a good kick in the pants for procrastinators and time wasters like me!! Great tips!!" - Susan Trewick, songwriter

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"Clear and concise. This class is filled with gold nuggets." - June Biancalana, Songwriter, Musician

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"I love the song sketch idea. (#2 "Create a Song Sketch") Sketch it out BEFORE you get invested!!! I have to say... the flood gates are open now that I see there's some reason to the rhyme!"

- Kristin Chambers, singer-songwriter, vocal coach

JOIN IN AND SEE HOW FAR YOUR SONGS CAN GO!

Who this course is for:

Songwriters or lyric writers who are interested in pitching their songs to the music industry, including music publishers, record labels, and film and TV music supervisors.
Songwriters and lyric writers who want to add more emotional power and listener appeal to their songs.
Recording artists who want to write and release more singles.
Music producers working with artists whose songs could use more strength and appeal.

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