Song-A-Day
Summary: Song-A-Day is a creative event that happens every February where artists write, record, and share a new song on http://songaday.netscrap.com. Tune in to find new music and artists. Back in the old days, when I was motivated, somewhat creative, and had gobs of freetime I decided I'd challenge myself by writing and recording a song every day for a month. I chose February, the shortest month because I'm not an overachiever. I want to try it again this year. Clicking around the net, it turns out that my '29 songs in February' idea isn't too original. The RPM challenge is slightly different in that it's more about delivering a full album at the end of the month. Sure I did this back in 1996 (or was it '95?). The one thing that pleases me is learning that there's something universally musicianly about choosing the shortest month in the year for this kind of effort. Here's the goal: write and record 1 (or more) song(s) every day for a month. upload our work in some place share & listen with each other at the end put together a best-of for others Fine print: fragments, grooves, hooks, choruses... it's all good. Just record it. starting early, ending late.... it's all good. Let your guilt be your guide. taking 2 days to finish recording a song... great. Just end up with 29 at the end of the month. ending up with 28 songs at the end of the month... great. Just end up with as many as you can. They don't necessarily have to be good. You might not know they're good until a few months later. This seems like an unlikely time to get involved with an activity like this: blert is in deep hibernation, Little john is all but buried, we're up to eyeballs in work and family. Why: it's a way of getting the cobwebs out time pressure will force you to stay out of creative rat-holes it's good practice to let go. good enough is ok, move on. because then you have 11 months to revise, refine, and record a pile of work (and think like a producer). it's good practice of your engineering skills: get your workflow in shape. it's a good excuse to fly mics in your livingroom (or at the breakfast table) does this really need more elaboration? Drop a note if you're interested in doing this too or if you're mucking with the rpm challenge.
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Podcasts:
From esme: Suppressing Panic Suppressing Panic More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From rtoler: Mare Orientale Mare Orientale More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From paulivey: The Ugly Obscene The Ugly Obscene More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From darin: Hush Hush More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From derek: I'd Like to Be the Joker I'd Like to Be the Joker More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From cjdodsworth: My Beautiful Wife My Beautiful Wife More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From derek: Goodbye Song A Day 2023 Goodbye Song A Day 2023 More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From jonathanaronson: It's Fine It's Fine More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From richard.awdry: Procrastination Games Procrastination Games More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From markm: Timeisnotonoursidemyfriends (with Melvin Anderson) Timeisnotonoursidemyfriends (with Melvin Anderson) More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From richard.awdry: End of an Era Pt II End of an Era Pt II More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From aeion7: Layaway Layaway More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From rtoler: Mare Tranquillitatis Mare Tranquillitatis More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From wesley.g.thompson: The Heat Death of the Universe The Heat Death of the Universe More on http://songaday.netscrap.com
From davepanx: The Finnish Lïnè The Finnish Lïnè More on http://songaday.netscrap.com