I thought I’d reflect a bit on my year in songwriting.
Considering this is only the second year which I’m seriously writing songs (I only really started last year), I am still very much learning as I go along, and in the process hoping to hone my songcraft.
Overall I am very satisfied with my output this [...]
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My Year In Songwriting
Monday, 22 December, 2008
Another Reason Why R&H Are The Best
Thursday, 18 December, 2008
The musical “Cinderella” runs at the Esplanade Theatre next month, and I am not going to miss it for the world.
It’s features a Rodgers & Hammerstein score, plus the most beautiful female voice in the world (Lea Salonga)…so how could I miss it??
Anyway, since I’ve already bought my tickets, I decided to do a bit [...]
青春123
Wednesday, 12 November, 2008
One reason why I love music so much is because it has the power to bring back fond memories from long long ago.
This has to be one of the greatest TCS (last time known as SBC) television themes ever! The person who wrote this song was most definitely a genius.
I only [...]
Tonight’s Songcraft
Saturday, 25 October, 2008
Tonight’s Songcraft session was unexpectedly fantastic.
I mean, it was much better than I has expected it to be. Which is always good.
The turnout was great, and the songs were great too.
Personally, I had two brand new songs to share, and I really enjoyed the experience. I think one gains so much more at Songcraft if [...]
Sing To The Dawn (The Movie)
Tuesday, 21 October, 2008
The movie “Sing to the Dawn” opens in cinemas 30th October, and I am looking forward to it.
(Trailer and screenshots can be found on the official movie website (here).)
I’ve been hearing and reading about this movie for the longest time, but only now is it finally being released in our theatres.
According [...]
Status Update: Jeremy Is…
Monday, 20 October, 2008
…writing a typical listen-once-and-throw-away song on guitar for this Friday’s Songcraft session.
I realised I haven’t presented any new songs for the last two sessions (cos I’ve been busy writing stuff for church), hence I feel I really need to present something for this Friday.
So far tonight, it’s coming along well. I managed to get the [...]
Remembering Through Song
Friday, 17 October, 2008
Personally, I think one great way to help children remember bible verses is to teach them through song.
Not to say bible classes and memorizing memory verses are not important. They are definitely very important.
But one thing I’ve discovered is that children can remember a song they’ve learnt for many many years.
You’d be surprised, even when [...]
Only You
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008
If someone were to ask me what my favourite duet is, I would, without much hesitation, say that it is “Only You” (from the musical “Starlight Express”) composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and sung by Michael Crawford & Frances Ruffelle.
It’s Track 11 of my “Michael Crawford performs Andrew Lloyd Webber” CD, [...]
Christmas Song
Thursday, 9 October, 2008
Because I only just completed a piece which I spent the last few weeks working on, I thought it would be a pretty good time to start on a new song tonight.
After much deliberation, I decided to perhaps scrap the children’s Christmas song which I took about one month to write back in August (even [...]
ABBA - Songwriting Geniuses
Friday, 3 October, 2008
I don’t think there is anyone who watches “Mamma Mia!” the movie and is not immediately convinced of the songwriting genius of ABBA (namely Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, who were the chief songwriters of the group).
My 3 favourite songs, in order of appearance are:
1) Our Last Summer
2) Super Trouper
3) Slipping Through My Fingers
