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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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