Write every day, even if it’s terrible | Think Like A Musician
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"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious and music-passionate hone and share the gift of music with the world. Part interview, part animated course, our second season "Think Like A Songwriter" features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your songwriting and crafting timeless, memorable music.
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The “Think Like A Musician" series connects you with working musicians who want to help you hone and share the beautiful gift of music with the world.
Our second season "Think Like A Songwriter" features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your songwriting and crafting timeless, memorable music.
Episode 1: How top songwriters craft the perfect pop song
Professional musicians share what makes a great pop song, and how to grow your songwriting skills to make your music stand out.
Episode 2: How expert songwriters find the right lyrics
Professional musicians share what makes for great, memorable lyrics, their writing process, and where they get inspiration from.
Episode 3: Do artists really write their own songs?
Professional songwriters share their writing process, how they collaborate with other artists, and what it takes to be a songwriter.
And check out our first season, “Think Like A Performer,” which features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your instrument and crafting a great performance.
Episode 1: How to improve your singing
Opera singer Denyce Graves-Montgomery shares how to find your voice, range, breath, and, ultimately, your truth.
Episode 2: Inside the mind of a drummer
Drummers Tony Succar, Matt Flynn, Matt Tong, and Matt Johnson share what it takes to improve your skills and find your rhythm.
Episode 3: How to become a great singer
Professional vocalists share how to give a great vocal performance by experimenting with styles, training, and taking care of your voice.
Episode 4: 10 musicians weigh in on what makes for a great performance
Professional musicians share the key components of being a great performer and what it means to have stage presence.
Episode 5: Which instrument should you play?
Professional musicians share how they chose their instruments, and what you should consider when choosing what to play.
Our second season "Think Like A Songwriter" features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your songwriting and crafting timeless, memorable music.
Episode 1: How top songwriters craft the perfect pop song
Professional musicians share what makes a great pop song, and how to grow your songwriting skills to make your music stand out.
Episode 2: How expert songwriters find the right lyrics
Professional musicians share what makes for great, memorable lyrics, their writing process, and where they get inspiration from.
Episode 3: Do artists really write their own songs?
Professional songwriters share their writing process, how they collaborate with other artists, and what it takes to be a songwriter.
And check out our first season, “Think Like A Performer,” which features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your instrument and crafting a great performance.
Episode 1: How to improve your singing
Opera singer Denyce Graves-Montgomery shares how to find your voice, range, breath, and, ultimately, your truth.
Episode 2: Inside the mind of a drummer
Drummers Tony Succar, Matt Flynn, Matt Tong, and Matt Johnson share what it takes to improve your skills and find your rhythm.
Episode 3: How to become a great singer
Professional vocalists share how to give a great vocal performance by experimenting with styles, training, and taking care of your voice.
Episode 4: 10 musicians weigh in on what makes for a great performance
Professional musicians share the key components of being a great performer and what it means to have stage presence.
Episode 5: Which instrument should you play?
Professional musicians share how they chose their instruments, and what you should consider when choosing what to play.
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Meet The Creators
- Creative Director
- Tolga Yıldız, Serin İnan, Kozmonot Animation Studio
- Lead Editor
- Mac Hanson
- Narrator
- Alexandra Panzer
- Interview by
- Anna Bulbrook, Cella Wright
- Composer
- Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio
