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Chaka
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« Reply #1 on: Nov 20, 2009, 6:59:45pm » |
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Okay, for song writing it all depends on the style of music you're writing. Are you writing the music for the song, or the lyrics?
Lyrics are a type of poetry. They don't have to rhyme, but they often do, and they tend to include a lot of imagery and metaphor. They tell a story or something akin to that. They can also be meaningless and fun. Songs have a mixture of verses, choruses, refrains, bridges... stuff like that. Get an idea, write a poem about it, and then convert it into the style of lyrics for a song. :) Words are a lot of fun to mess around with, too!
For the musical aspect of song writing, a knowledge of music and its rules and ups and downs tends to help a lot. >_> If you don't know how to play a piano I suggest learning that, as it's one of the best instruments to aid you in song writing. But you should also take music theory courses if you haven't already.
For singing... I don't really know what to tell you for that. XDX Find a voice coach to work with your voice? Find your range and sing in it? -shrug-
But for stage fright, I suggest starting small. You can also tie in song writing with this. Does your school have a poetry club? If not, maybe suggest one. It's a smaller "audience" and you will all be on level ground. You'll all be reciting poetry you've written (or maybe even your favourites by other people) and though you'll probably be nervous at the beginning it will start to pass as you get more comfortable with reading it.
I also suggest you take some acting classes. :) That helped me get over my stage fright a lot, and though I still hate people watching me I can do it without freaking out or (usually) messing up. If you have a good instructor it helps a lot, too, so you can always look towards your drama teacher for tips on how to overcome stage fright.
Hope this helps. :D
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