January Songwriting Challenges
Christmas just happened but its also right around the corner in terms of the music industry. Get ahead of the curb and pen a song that you can release around the holidays in 2023. Bottle up that Christmas magic we just let go of.
Not every artist is a great singer - in fact, some artist can barely handle an octave of range in their repertoire. Write a song that - at most - has a 5 note range. It’s important to have songs in your catalogue that literally ANYONE could sing.
Crickets chirping at night. The wind rustling through the leaves. Use your phone microphone to record the sounds of the great outdoors. Use this as a piece of texture in your next production.
Set a timer for a half hour. Write an entire song within that time constraint. Restriction can be our greatest friend!
Take a listen through one of your favorite albums. Imagine the artist is set to release a deluxe version of the record. Write a song that would work as a selection for that deluxe edition.
Key changes are going to come back - eventually. Be on the forefront of that future trend. Pen a song with a key change at the end.
Not every song needs lyrics. Sometimes it’s all melody and randomized doo and doh syllables. Write a compelling song that is explicitly melody and syllabic nothings.
In our capitalist environment, we often see a great lyric travel from a song to the front of a t-shirt or tote back. Write a song with quippy lyrics that could be repurposed for such products.
Watch an episode of your favorite television show muted. Pick a scene and imagine yourself a song that could play over it.
Write a song at midnight alone.
