The New York times is featuring songwriters on their blog this spring. With music now available with a single, offhand click, it's easy to forget that songs are not born whole, polished and ready to play. They are created by artists who draw on some combination of craft, skill and inspiration. In the coming weeks, the contributors to this blog -- all accomplished songwriters -- will pull back the curtain on the creative process as they write about their work on a songs in the making. Take a look at the blog, Measure for Measure: How to Write a Song and Other Mysteries.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Measure for Measure: How to Write a Song and Other Mysteries
The New York times is featuring songwriters on their blog this spring. With music now available with a single, offhand click, it's easy to forget that songs are not born whole, polished and ready to play. They are created by artists who draw on some combination of craft, skill and inspiration. In the coming weeks, the contributors to this blog -- all accomplished songwriters -- will pull back the curtain on the creative process as they write about their work on a songs in the making. Take a look at the blog, Measure for Measure: How to Write a Song and Other Mysteries.
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