ATTENTION Songwriters !!!
“Sculpting Air” will show you how to write songs that connect with your listener.
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Sculpting Air -
A Whole-Person Approach to Songwriting
Learn how to use air (an old word for melody), lyrics, rhythm and harmony to move through time and connect with the listener in the invisible space where music lives.
With practical information and exercises that address:
Creativity - finding your voice, getting un-stuck, raising your level, managing self-doubt.
Structure - structuring your song, organizing your thoughts, creating the best form.
Lyrics - theory, perspective, tools, techniques, use of language.
Melody - guidelines for crafting melodies, managing contours, finding ideas.
Theory - considerations for the songwriter, writing in styles, finding solutions.
Process -brain-shifting, heart, starting points, hooks, grooves, clustering, song planning.
Co-writing - pros and cons, how to approach co-writing, business
Production - be your own producer, basic gear, tips, process.
Business - legalities, ethics, record deals, publishing, royalties, film/TV/internet.
The author reveals how songwriting taps into all parts of ourselves, and takes a “whole-person” approach to the craft.
“Sculpting Air” also features contributions from two well-known hit songwriters,
Jason Blume and Victoria Banks.
About the Author: Robert Walsh is a musician, speaker, author and educator. Robert has released 6 CDs as an artist, co-written 4 musicals, and his songs and compositions have been heard on stage, radio, television, film, and at commissioned events, performed by himself and others. His work has been nominated for numerous awards, some of which he has taken home.
As a singer-songwriter, musician, musical director and producer, Robert has worked with everything from symphony orchestras to big bands to pop artists to folk singers, with many famous artists and many who should be famous.
As an educator, Robert pioneered a popular high school music course in Alberta, and has given workshops and spoken on various aspects of music making and the music industry across Canada in English and French. He authored the book “Bob’s Book of Music Theory” (La théorie musicale selon Bob”), and taught Songwriting at MacEwan University for many years.
