April Songwriting Challenges
Library Lullaby: In an era of online content creation, referencing can get you a lot of attention. Write a song that incorporates titles or themes from classic literature, weaving them into a coherent and melodic story.
Layered Harmonies: Write a chorus in which you can layer stack vocal harmonies and layer multiple tracks. Let different intervals and arrangements make your chorus that much more impactful.
Breath Control Mastery: And iiiii-ee-iiiii will always love you! Hold that note honey! Focus on crafting a song where breath control is required by the vocalist. Use an artist’s vocal ability as inspiration to create challenging or long sections.
Cartoon Soundtrack: Create a song that could fit perfectly in a cartoon, exaggerating sound effects and musical elements to enhance whimsy. Get silly. Get goofy. Write a smash.
Simple Chord Progression: Create a song using basic chords (like C, G, Am, F) and experiment with their order to form a melody. Arrange and rearrange basic chord progressions is an essential song craft skill.
Call and Response: Create a song with a call-and-response structure, where one musical phrase is answered by another. These types of moments are fun for audiences and artists alike!
Beat Making: Create a simple drum beat using a digital audio workstation (DAW) or drum machine, experimenting with different sounds and rhythms. Build a song over this beat!
Vampire's Reverie: Write a song from the perspective of a vampire, exploring eternal life, loneliness, and the allure of the night. It might sound insane but there’s a lot of people still bumping those Twilight soundtracks!
Sunshine Serenade: Create an upbeat, feel-good song inspired by the warmth and brightness of a sunny day. This song should be easily chantable or singable, something that one could bring to a campfire and easily teach to children.
Love and Laughter: Explore the lighthearted side of love, writing a song about laughter, playfulness, and shared happiness. We could all use a little joy after all.
