What you'll learn
- How to write lyrics with compelling imagery, catchy rhyme and strong storytelling
Requirements
- No
Description
This course will help you to write memorable, catchy lyrics employing effective rhymes and compelling imagery. It explores the relationship between poetry and song; the role of repetition in songwriting; techniques for rhyme and rhyme-schemes; the features of effective rap; the features of stories which make lyrics memorable, and the importance of originality and authenticity in lyrics.
Who this course is for:
- Songwriters, amateur musicians, performers, lyricists
Instructor
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 49 Reviews
- 2,046 Students
- 1 Course
Patrick was a teacher for nearly twenty years in teaching before becoming an EdTech Entrepreneur. He was a Head of Sixth Form from 2009, with results in the top 10% nationwide. His leadership was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted in their 2019 inspection. At its heart, learning is about making links, both between ideas and between people. As a teacher Patrick’s mission is to bring about eudaimonia, the flourishing of human potential, through learner-centred education. Outside the classroom he is a songwriter and musician (three albums recorded to date) writer (one science-fiction novel), and distance-runner (three marathons so far). These past-times reflect his creativity, precision, and tenacity, all of which are essential for helping people become better learners.