Exercise 1: Write it Out
Think about the best day you have had in the last month. Write about it. We know it’s 2020 but write out 10 things that happened that day that made it the best day you’ve had in a while. Who was involved? What happened? What songs were you listening to that day? Channel them! If you listened to country and reggae, write a pop song about fusion. If you had friends in town that you haven’t seen in forever, throw some nostalgia into what would usually be a party song. Tie the emotions from that day together in your lyrics!
Exercise 2: Just the Title
Don’t worry about the song in this exercise. Just create a title and as many as you can! Don’t forget about the most important step. . .Write them down!
Exercise: 3 Take a Look Inward
In this month’s interview with Connie Harrington, she gives an amazing piece of advice for songwriters. Take a look at yourself and ask yourself, “What do I do really well?” In this exercise, take an honest look at yourself and recognize what you bring to the table as a songwriter. The end of the year often brings a time to reflect and this is a great question to take some time to reflect on and answer.