One song per day – for a month!
This lovely songwriting project is by friend of SWF and fellow Bathonian She Tells Lies, who’s writing one song per day for the whole of March. Will she manage all 31 songs in time?! Follow the project’s progress on her myspace blog. Read More →
Forum now live!
The Songwriters’ Forum is now live – give it a go and let us know what you think. Read More →
Master’s degree course in songwriting
Songwriters collaborating Bath Spa University’s Master’s course in Songwriting (the only MA in the world in this subject) is now taking applications for September 2009 entry; full-time (1-year) and part-time (2 year) routes are available. Entry is by songwriting portfolio and interview, and the course is taught exclusively at our Newton Park campus in Bath. MA Songwriting course pages Bath Spa University Read More →
Songs wanted for project
This request just in from our Facebook group. Songs wanted for project. Join SWF Facebook group here. Read More →
Songwriting in the dock: Satriani vs. Coldplay case
I’m sure lots of our community will remember the recent Satriani/Coldplay case [Read More...] Read More →
Midge Ure on songwriting – and a Scottish songwriting competition
Here’s a video of Midge Ure (SWF special guest 2006) on songwriting, with some useful comments on clichÈ in his own first attempts at songwriting – hopefully this should give heart to some of our new writers! [Read More...] Read More →
‘My Time’ – Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Our entry – what do you think? [Read More...] Read More →
Will Hodgkinson article
Some lovely quotes here. The only assertion I’d disagree with is ’songwriting can’t be taught’, of course http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/28/music-perfect-pop-song-pulp “A pop song does, however, follow certain rules. It is generally around three to four minutes, has a verse and a chorus, and uses a bed of chords to support a melody, with words that convey some sort of sentiment that an audience can relate... [Read More...]
Hits between festivals
As previous SWF-ers will know, we analyse not only the inevitable and much-loved ‘canon’ of classic songs and songwriters, but also interesting contemporary/pop examples of good songwriting technique. Reply to this post with your thoughts of recently-released songs that you think are well-written, and why. To get the ball rolling, here’s one Davey and Joe were discussing in the office the other day; BeyoncÈ’s If I Were A Boy... [Read More...]
New site – what do you think?
Dear songwriters, Welcome to our new virtual home. We’d appreciate it if you’d let us know your thoughts on this site, particularly things like… Previous SWF-ers – does the site sum up the experience fairly/accurately? Songwriters who’ve never been to SWF – does the site answer all the questions you have as a potential visitor? Songwriters worldwide – if you’re not planning to visit the Festival, but... [Read More...]
