Homework before participating in a songwriting contest
Songwriting is an art. We often try to pen down our thoughts and give a musical touch to it. However, writing your own song as a work of art is a totally different concept. If you wish to participate in a songwriting contest, you need to know some basic stuff like notes, chords and scales before you start.
The very first thing that you need to know about songwriting is creating a mood. On the basis of the song's emotional content, you may wish to create a specific kind of background for the song. Some song writers tend to stick to certain places and times to create and generate the perfect mood. As a second option, you can carry a pen and a paper everywhere because an idea might strike suddenly out of nowhere. If a tune comes to your mind, hum it over and over again so that you have it memorized or record it.
Creating a tune needs some serious attention, thought and peace of mind. A song which has the most familiar chord arrangements may sound recognizable to the listener and hence build an immediate connection with the listener. Similarly, a song with atypical chord arrangements may sound very unique and hence, might show up to be different. So, before creating your own song for a songwriting contest, select the music and melody to suit the kind of listeners it is being targeted at or being made for.
Make sure the words of the song have the power to touch the hearts of millions. For that, the lyrics should be properly articulated and emphasized to convey the contextual meaning of the words by using appropriate melodies to deliver the lyrics. A song writer needs to understand that while the lyrics can be modified to suit the note, it is never suggestible to modify a note to suit your lyrics unless it is the line of the century. If you are skeptical about the way it sounds, try writing lyrics for some popular and common tunes until you have mastered the art.
An important aspect of songwriting is the title. The title is vital in making a song popular. Opt for a title that creates an effect in seconds and keep the listener anticipating about what's coming next.
Now that you know the basic tips of songwriting, come up with a song that creates a deep impression on the listener.
The California Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest open to amateur and professional songwriters alike. We are open through the entire year and are always accepting your songs. We are able to do this because the California Song Contest features 3 sessions during every year instead of just one or two like many of the other song contests out there.
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