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ISSN 1480-6975.
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| Editor's Musings: |
Hi guys. Going to keep this really short since there's a lot to get to in the newsletter and things are pretty busy around here. :) I will say that if you're interested in writing CD/music reviews for The Muse's Muse, I hope you'll get in contact with me. I'm hoping for folks that can commit (eventually - once they have enough music) to 3 reviews per month. Let me know if you're interested, ok?
For your amusement, I thought I'd give you a peek into my voice over career by letting you hear a new TV Promo demo I just had produced by a very knowledgable guy out of L.A. named Chuck Duran. You can click here for a listen. Now here's hoping I can land an agent that actually *gets* such gigs! I'm putting out feelers and giving it time. :)
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Firmly grounded in her own skin, Jane Eamon writes about every day things - life and all its glory both good and bad. Her new CD, Caught in Time is a reflection of leaving her home town and heading out on the road with nothing but an idea of writing music and experiencing life.
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| Songwriting Book Review
by Tim Zbikowski |
This Is Your Brain on Music
By Daniel J. Leviton
The back cover flap of the book introduces the author by stating “Daniel J. Leviton runs the Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition, and Expertise at McGill University, where he holds the Bell Chair in the Psychology of Electronic Communication. Before becoming a neuroscientist, he worked as a session musician, sound engineer and record producer.
Leviton begins this book with a bit about his personal background from becoming involved in music at an early age through his work in recording studios. Working with no-name musicians to those extremely talented, he wondered why music came so easily to some and not to others, why some songs move us and some don’t, and how we perceive and remember music. His questions led him back to school and eventually to the field of neuroscience.
The first sections define the basic attributes of music and how the attributes are combined and form relationships that lead to the concepts of meter, key, melody, and harmony. It’s a great refresher course even for long-time musicians and songwriters.
Then, Leviton leads us into a journey inside the human mind, with explanations of established models and theories of how the brain processes music. Slowly he progresses more deeply into the scientific basis of brain functions. For example, we simply take for granted we can remember the melody and lyrics of a song we haven’t heard in years, or immediately recognize a song even if it’s played in a different key, meter, and groove. How does our brain do this?
OK, I will admit to times my eyes glazed over from the detailed studies and researcher names combined with 14-sylable words uttered only by neuroscientists. But I soon learned to speed read through some sections to get to some of the amazing conclusions, including some from studies of people with biological deficiencies in their brains.
My personal experience includes observing my mother-in-law progress through all stages of Alzheimer’s. She once was able to beautifully play piano by ear. We moved her piano into the memory care residence where she lived later in life. When she could no longer play, remember who I was, or speak with recognizable words, she would immediately react with pleasure while humming along and dancing when I played the piano for her. What was going on in her mind? (Side note here. I’m not a great piano player and a memory care residence is a relatively low-key audience. However, one day an elderly resident pushed her wheel chair into the room, listened for a moment, and loudly proclaimed: “That’s a piece of crap!” Five minutes later after I stopped laughing I continued to play.)
Leviton travels far into the areas of the brain most active when we listen to music, and what is happening in the process. For example, music activates many of the same areas as those associated with human emotion. Studies showed music activated areas associated with the production of dopamine. Increasing dopamine levels is associated with positive moods. Now they think they know why music improves people’s moods.
Leviton dives even deeper into theories of memory. I did some speed reading here up to a point where he says: “When we love a piece of music, it reminds us of other music we have heard, and it activates memory traces of emotional times in our lives.”
There is an often-used claim it requires around 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert in any discipline. (Do you have 10,000 hours of practicing songwriting yet?) Leviton explains this is due to the manner in which our brain learns, creating the neuro pathways and connections. As an example, we can learn a new piece of music by repeating it over and over. However, our brains also create memories in “chunks” of information. If you’re practicing a piece of music, make a mistake and stop, you never start at the point of the mistake. Instead you go back to at least the beginning of a phrase.
This caused me to think of the many things we can use to make a song more memorable: well-formed repeating melodic phrases, pleasing chord sequences, conversational lyrics with a good hook and interesting rhymes, rhyme schemes consistent in sections, sections that fit into an organized structure, and a story that flows throughout the song. All of these and more stimulate memory processes in the brain. I recently heard the brain referred to as the most complex thing in the universe.
Leviton summarizes the essence of this book better than I can. “This is the story of how brains and music co-evolved – what music can teach us about the brain, what the brain can teach us about music, and what both can teach us about ourselves.”
I found This Is Your Brain on Music to be a fascinating read. Perhaps you will, too. Write on!
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Tim Zbikowski is an active member of the Minnesota Association of Songwriters, assisting with song critiques and presentations on songwriting. His introduction to music was piano lessons in the early 1960’s. In his teens, he played drums in a garage band and in school band programs. Tim bought his first personal computer in 1984 and by the 1990’s connected a keyboard to a computer. When notes appeared on a staff on the monitor, he was hooked forever! Tim is a free-lance audio engineer, seriously studies the craft of songwriting, is a member of ASCAP, and enjoys writing and composing in multiple genres. He plays percussion in an Americana group called Squirrels in the Attic.
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| Musical Notes: Songwriting Contests & Market Info. |
In the interest of conserving space (when I need to), I will be including only
changes to this listing in this newsletter. All other contests
and market information that have already been listed here, are
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Please check there regularly for updates!
17TH ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES
The Great American Song Contest features awards for 50 winners in 10 categories and provides $10,000 in Prizes. Entrants receive written song evaluations from music-industry judges, including publishers, music producers and recording artists. This international event is open to songwriters, lyricists and composers around the world and sponsored by Songwriters Resource Network, a trusted educational resource for songwriters everywhere. Submission deadline is November 20, 2015.
For details, visit: http://www.GreatAmericanSong.com
2014 GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST WINNERS:
Kevin Beadles won top honors for his original song "This Might Get Loud." First-Place category winners were Jodee Lewis for "In the End" (Americana/Folk); Ryan Gelber for "Dangerous Mix Of Chemicals" (Adult Contemporary); Paul Pelc for "Magnolia Mae" (Singer-Songwriter); Lauren Brombert for "Once Bitten (Never Enough)" (Rock); Justin Froese & Nancy Montgomery for "Finally Here" (Christian/Gospel); Jason Afable & Paul Stephens for "Just Pretty" (Country); Lou DeAdder & Leo Sullivan for "Aftermath" (Instrumental); Denyse Tontz for "Mr. Hipster" (Pop); Debra Gussin & Don Grady for "Don't React" (Special Category Music); Cody Qualls for "Focus On Your Rap Game" (HipHop/R&B) and Martin Robley for "Ships" (Lyric Writing).
You can hear these winning songs on the Great American Song Hall Of Fame at: http://www.greatamericansong.com/hall-of-fame.php
THE GLOBAL SONGWRITING CONTEST IS NOW OPEN!
Welcome to The Global Songwriting Contest, an annual international competition for musicians of all ages. Unlike other songwriting competitions, GSC is limited to only 1,000 entries, allowing you better odds of winning than any other contest. With an entry fee of only $25.00 per song, it is also the most affordable of its kind. GSC is open to amateur and professional songwriters of all ages around the globe. Realizing that the music business is very difficult to break into, our prizes are cash awards. The First prize is $10,000.00.
Our song contest will be ongoing; as soon as one ends we start another. Because entries are limited per contest, we expect to have several rounds of competitions per year, therefore awarding thousands of dollars to winners. Entries will be judged on originality, composition, melody, and lyrics (when applicable). Your songs may be entered in 12 of our categories.
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The 12th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is currently accepting entries, this awards competition is judged based on songwriting, performance & artistry. Win prizes in 8 different categories: Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo, Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/Alternative, Instrumental, Open, Bluegrass/Country. There will also be an Overall Grand Prize winner awarded to the top winner worth US$11,000, which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and Canada, featured on Acoustic Cafe, a syndicated radio program. You may also obtain the entry form at: http://www.inacoustic.com
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Award winning songwriter Jane Eamon is offering songwriting one on one classes via Skype. These sessions are one hour in length and can cover any topic you'd like to address. From writing, to critique, to ideas and games. Or just to share your thoughts and get feedback. If you're interested in a session contact janeeamon@telus.net to schedule a class.
HAVE YOU EVER STRUGGLED TO FIND THE RIGHT CHORD OR NOTE TO FIT SOMEWHERE IN YOUR SONG?
Hooktheory is a free resource that can show you how to integrate basic music theory into your songwriting process, making it easier to write catchy chord progressions and melody. Hooktheory currently consists of three main areas:
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3. The Analysis Wiki is a user-generated collection of analyses of popular songs. Look up the chord progression and melody of a song, or use the music editor to create your own analyses.
Check it out now!
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Muse's Clues - Richard Miller
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Going Mobile
This article could well be an exercise in teaching granny to suck eggs but I resolved to go forward with it in case someone else may be in similar circumstances. My immediate problem is that I’m in desperate need of a 32 hour day. With work, travel, renovations, writing, study, loved ones and, occasionally, rest taking up all the hours nature sends songwriting has suffered badly over the last several months. It’s safe to say that if my songwriting were a patient in intensive care the life support system would have been shut off ages ago. Then, one excruciatingly early Monday morning as I blearily waited in line for a caffeine kick prior to being loaded on a train, a light shone through the mist and a voice came to me and said, ‘You need an app.’
Within minutes I’d downloaded three free samples and had this brilliant idea of writing reviews on them. That optimism soon dissolved when it became apparent that the free versions either came with too much advertising (something I find irritating but perhaps others don’t mind) or required an upgrade in order to do anything more sophisticated than Chopsticks. The more I thought about it the more complicated it became because different mobile devices have different operating systems, different songwriters have different needs and what’s good for one person may not suit another. So the idea morphed into a search for the sites that provide search help, reviews or introductions so each individual can make intelligent decisions according to their requirements.
The first site I found was AppCrawlr and was suitably impressed with it’s search engine. The facility was quite intuitive and presented reasonably intelligent options within the song writing genre to help focus on the specific needs of the searcher.
There are also plenty of sites offering reviews of various apps. Not being in possession of a 32 hour day I haven’t had time to look at these too closely but would like to present a few to give the general idea…:
… and it’s very easy to to pick up tutorials, again just a few ideas:
Happily I can say that the introduction of apps has breathed some life into the songwriting patient over the last couple of weeks. It’ll take a while before he’s off the danger list but at least he’s headed in the right direction.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Richard Miller is a caterpillar who has begun his chrysalis phase. Originally
from Maine, Richard has, via a series of mis-adventures and accidents, worked
as an accountant in the English Midlands, a systems programmer on the South
Coast of England (where he also pursued an illustrious career in rugby) and a
statistical programmer in Belgium. Now he has put all that aside, bought a
house, stripped it back to the brick and started to renovate it from top to bottom
while simultaneously transforming himself from a results oriented automaton
into a winged song writer. You can peak inside the chrysalis
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Featured Article - By Brad Dunse
QUICK TIP: 3 Filters Your Lyrics Can't Live Without |
This month we’ll look at three filters to screen lyrics. Actually, these can tighten any style of writing.
For time’s sake, let’s jump right in.
• Filter #1: Redundancy.
Have you seen words coupled together like… one single, free gift, quick run, or meandered slowly?
Or, if you paid attention to my question, coupled together.
Can a “single” anything be anything but one?
A gift is inherently free.
Is there such a thing as a slow run?
Can two things be coupled apart?
See what I’m getting at here?
Our daily language is littered with redundant word pairs. Even though we want a conversational tone, we do want to remove needless words often embedded within it.
• Filter #2: The “ly” words.
Try these on for size: really large, suddenly jerked, completely finished, coldly stared, leisurely walked, openly said, or joyfully walked.
Most of the time these “ly” words can simply be deleted without loss of meaning. A single word can often replace both the “ly” word and the word it’s modifying.
Sometimes, these words accompany a shorter phrase such as: gravelly tone of voice.
Here’s the fix.
Really large, is huge.
Suddenly jerked, is flinched.
Completely finished, is finished or completed.
Coldly stared, is glared.
Leisurely walked, is wandered, or many other similar meaning words.
Openly said, is announced.
Joyfully walked, is skipped.
Gravelly tone of voice, is rough voice.
Is it becoming vibrantly clear now? Oops, I mean, is it clearer now?
• Filter #3: Words like… that, just, even, really, very…
There are few times these words can accentuate a lyric,
For instance, if we said, “that’s just the way it is,” or “that’s the way it is,” the two lines say the same thing.
However, if we emphasize the, “just,” in our lyric, it might give the impression someone asked, “is there any other way,” Or, “does it have to be this way?”
It is rare these exceptions earn their way into your song. Story lines will dictate their need, so use them sparingly, if ever.
Really nice, is awesome.
Very good, is great.
You know what? I think you’ve caught on.
Let’s see if we can spruce up this prose sample.
She softly whispered with a quick, short glance towards the door, “I frequently come to this place and I think I know the reason why the old geezer slowly strolled across the street into the dark, black night, and never ever was to be heard from again.”
She softly whispered: Can you whisper anything but softly?
With a quick, short glance towards the door: A long glance is a stare, and a slow glance is also a stare, so a glance is merely a glance.
I frequently come to this place: Could be written, “I come here often.”
And I think I know the reason why: Can be written, “I think I know why.”
The old geezer: Okay, no offense here. I’m probably considered such by some 8-year old, but can we have a geezer who isn’t old?
Slowly strolled across the street: I’m thinking, “wandered across the street.”
Into the dark, black night: I’d say, “into the night,”
And never ever was to be heard from again: All we need here is, “and never heard from again.”
So we wind up with
She whispered glancing towards the door, “I come here often and think I know why the geezer wandered across the street into the night and never heard from again.”
We’ve taken this bit from forty-seven words down to twenty-nine. A 38% improvement without losing meaning, not bad, huh?
All right, we had an easy time of filtering an exaggerated bit of prose, but honestly, this is one of my favorite processes in writing.
Sick, isn’t it?
I tell you what, We aren’t songwriters, we’re song re-writers. There is no truer statement in writing.
Learn to enjoy the process of honing your lyrics, making them as tight as you can without losing meaning, and you’ll notice huge gains in your writing skill.
Take a look at some of the projects you’ve written. Maybe you can tighten them up. You might be stuck on a lyric, and filtering out the waste allows you to take it in a new direction you hadn’t expected.
Until next time…
Keep writing from the heart.
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A performing songwriter, Brad Dunse is member of ASCAP, NSAI, SongU, and Minnesota Association of Songwriters. His songs have been played on various independent, internet, and public radio stations across the country with The Wall touching a major country market station. Interested in song evaluations? Go to Brad's site for more information. |
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