30 Day Songwriting Challenge

Glad you could join us! Chelsea walks you through the example prompt from her songwriting challenge journal.

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Daily Prompt Questions and 30 minute timer:

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Questions

01

What are the emotions and common plot themes that align with the scene? List them.
What movie(s) can you think of as reference?
Do you have a personal experience with one of these emotions?

02

How is the scene being edited?
Is it portrayed through a single, lingering shot, where the music can unfold leisurely? or is it a dynamic montage with more energetic beats to propel the story forward?
Pick your pacing.

03

What instruments would get this mood across?
Violin? Drums and a guitar? Cello? Cow bell?

04

What words come to mind?
Are there words in the prompt that you should use in the hook?
What about the verses?
Are there any well know quotes or idioms that come to your mind?

05

Who is talking to who?
Should the song be in 1st person to be used as a soliloquy from the main character?
Or 3rd person to represent another character or the audience's perspective talking to the main character?

Now, look back on what you have written and ask yourself, "In one sentence, what is the main point or message of the song?"
When creating the verses, what aspects of the prompt would be good to expand the story?
For a bridge, ask yourself, "Why does it matter?"

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