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
Did Coldplay Copy Joe Satriani?
Thursday, 11 December, 2008
So guitar legend Joe Satriani has decided to sue Coldplay for plagiarizing his song “If I Could Fly”.
The Coldplay song in question is “Vida La Vida”, which is one of their biggest current hits.
Opinion is largely split on whether “Vida La Vida” sounds suspiciously close to “If I Could Fly” or [...]
When Dreams Came True
Monday, 24 November, 2008
The last week was so hectic for me that I’ve now officially fallen ill.
But ultimately, last Saturday night’s concert was simply one of the best memories of my life.
It’s so heartening to hear that the concert meant so much to so many people. For some of us (myself included), it was the fulfillment of a [...]
Perfect!
Sunday, 23 November, 2008
Tonight’s 2nd annual Songcraft mini-concert was simply perfect!
Sometimes I need to pinch myself to see if all this is real. Everything seems to go so perfectly when it comes to Songcraft. I truly want to thank God for blessing this wonderful little group since its inception.
It is truly an immense joy to know so many [...]
Catching Tunes
Wednesday, 12 November, 2008
Somehow tunes tend to come to me when i) I’m out running, or ii) I’m lying in bed late at night trying to go to sleep.
I guess it has to do with the fact that I’m all alone with my own thoughts, with nothing whatsoever to distract me…and that is when I am able to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“Hear” The Music
Thursday, 16 October, 2008
Photo (“Music Man”) by chelseajg
How does an artist paint a picture?
Well, first I believe he decides what subject he wants to paint.
Then he’ll start to conceive the entire painting in his mind, and think about aspects such as perspective, composition, colour and perhaps brush techniques.
In other words, the artist has the entire picture all planned [...]
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 [...]
