Melody

The Song Writing Process can be started by painting the Melody of the song. Inspired and focused by the Melody, the student chooses the next step as either writing the lyrics or the progression. Each new step creates constraints and opportunities. Whether you begin with the Melody, the Progression or the Lyrics, effective Song Writing allows the writer to shift the constraints of the process chosen to ‘opportunities’ and then maximize those opportunities in the creative flow.

Progression

The Song Writing Process can be started by ordering the Progression of the song. Enlivened and buoyed by the Progression, the student chooses the next step as either writing the lyrics or the melody. Each new step creates constraints and opportunities. Whether you begin with the Progression, the Melody or the Lyrics, effective Song Writing allows the writer to shift the constraints of the process chosen to ‘opportunities’ and then maximize those opportunities in the creative flow.

Lyrics

The Song Writing Process can be started by crafting the Lyrics of the song. Bolstered and inspired by the Lyrics, the student chooses the next step as either writing the progression or the melody. Each new step creates constraints and opportunities. Whether you begin with the Lyrics, the Melody or the Progression, effective Song Writing allows the writer to shift the constraints of the process chosen to ‘opportunities’ and then maximize those opportunities in the creative flow.