Well it has been a little while since I have last posted in this blog. Now is the time to get back to it. Songwriting was the topic in class this week. Songwriting is one thing that I am not particular thrilled about. Don't get me wrong, I think some people are just blessed with creativity and passion for songwriting. I am not. The thing is, as worshipers of God, we are called to sing a new song unto the Lord.
I could enlighten you with some tips that I learned in class about writing worship songs, but I choose not to. I can tell you from experience that songwriting is tricky. Here are a few things that I learned from my personal experience.
1. Listen to the song played back a few times. Sometimes just listening to it you can hear if something is working or not.
2. Let other people listen to the song and listen to the input that they give you. If other people don't like your song, chances are, it needs work. Not saying it's a bad song, just saying to put some more time into it.
3. Don't fall in love with your first draft of the song. Just know that you are going to change it a few times. Most songs aren't fully written in one day. Take some time to work on the song a bit.
4. Don' be afraid to ask people for help. Their are plenty of people more talented that can help you and inspire you.
Those are just a few tips that have helped me. The biggest thing to remember is that we write songs to glorify God, because He is worthy of our songs. He is the object of our affection. So pursue Christ and write songs that will glorify Him.
Matt Brown
Those a little tips I've picked up along the way being at this school. All four of your points essentially say "you along with others will hear things that could positively be changed" and two of the four say "ask other people- they know what they're doing."
ReplyDeleteBottom line- hold on to your songs loosely because we're bringing our best to the Lord and not just what we think sounds good.
Well you basically just said it better than myself.
ReplyDeleteI love the last line "so pursue Christ and write songs that will glorify Him." So true. We get so attached to our work that it almost doesn't even have the purpose of worshiping God anymore. I love how open you are with your view on writing, it takes a lot for me to open up and share what I've written, because I don't want it to be judged or torn apart.
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