The August Song Circle will be held at Flagstaff School of Music

Terry Alan has offered to host the August song circle at his school, the Flagstaff School of Music.

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Song For Woody

This song was written in five minutes (if you believe that).

Songs are Quantum

David Lowrey (Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven), had this to say when discussing the origin of his song Guarded by Monkeys:

Songs sometimes don’t have linear and specific narratives, that is why they are songs and not short stories.  Elements remain unformed and ambiguous, and that is what makes a song interesting. Songs can have multiple parallel meanings and they can all be true.  They are quantum in that way.

I find it very difficult to write a non-linear song, yet my favorite songwriters are adept at it. When a song I've written is not tied together as a clear narrative, I find myself wanting to apologize or explain.

Note to self: Get over that.

   

The New Old Schedule

Looks like the last Monday of each month is the winner.


To get back on schedule, we'll be having two meetings this month.  The next meeting will be July 26, this month.

Get writing!

I Googled "wrote song in one hour" and this is what I found: