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The Practice of Songwriting will help you to:

Tap into your own creativity whenever you want to, not just when inspiration strikes

Become a more agile songwriter, able to compose and refine melody and chords to achieve your musical goals

Write lyrics that support your songs both conceptually and musically

Have command over multiple genres and styles

Recognize tricks used by your favorite songwriters and incorpoarte them in your work

Become a better storyteller

Develop a lifelong songwriting practice

Cultivate your own authentic voice

Articulate ideas and criticisms about songwriting through workshopping

Michael Flannery is a Lecturer and the Technical Director for the Music & Technology Program at Stevens Institute of Technology where he teaches songwriting, creative collaboration, sound recording, sound design, and audio post-production.
Across his decades-long career in the music industry, he has been a signed artist, produced albums and singles for a range of acts, created award-winning children’s music, composed for film and commercials, and worked on sound teams for film and television.

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