Wednesday 22nd Jan - Workshop 4 - Songwriting

Wednesday 22nd Jan - Workshop 4

‘Songwriting’

Notes From Workshop:

• Worked with a worksheet that did a step by step guide on songwriting.
• Started with stimulus - man on a bench.
• Analysed stimulus - focusing on emotions portrayed, vibe of photo and what we think is happening etc.
• Then put into groups/pairs - me with Gracie and Verity.
• Started to build a song by firstly discussing how we each interpreted the stimulus.
• Agreed that the man is lonely and struggling with deep thoughts - the idea of overthinking.
• Came up with title = “Lost Thoughts” - built song up from there.
• Started with verse 1 having links to addiction - either drugs or alcohol but in a metaphorical sense and verse 2 surrounds more of a metaphor about exercise as its known that exercising can help a person to feel better and act as a therapeutic method.

Songwriting Worksheet:

Group’s Note for Lyrics:

Group Song Based on a Stimulus: