Last weekend I hosted Alyson Greenfield at my home. She is a singer/songwriter and composer. Alyson was gracious enough to co-teach a group songwriting lesson with some of my young students. We sat outside on a bench by the lake and had everyone observe their surroundings and write down anything that came to mind. We combined some of their phrases to write a little lyric story. Jack made us laugh when he observed the “army of geese” on the other side of the lake. Once everyone shared their observations it was clear that everything around us was simply existing without rules. The flowers allowed the wind to cause them to dance. The little patch of grass was its own universe. The sun and clouds created paintings and patterns. Life here, life here Don’t wait to be inspired or motivated. The stress of life replays in your head over and over while the world around you is alive and wants you to play. A little spark of imagination is all you need to give you a starting point for your lyrics.
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