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Lose weight now – listen to music!

December 7, 2008 in Video, songwriting | 6 comments

Skinny jeans, skinny jeans, you’re still hanging ’round
In the back of my closet and that’s bringin’ me down
This morning, I woke up and made me a vow
Skinny jeans, gonna get back into you somehow
Some things got between us, and now you’re too tight
But I know it’s all my fault, and I’m gonna make it right
No, it won’t be easy, but it’s not too late.

Song by Heidi Roizen, http://www.skinnysongs.com/

Entrepreneur and former Apple exec Heidi Roizen has released a collection of weight-loss songs. Imagine the market! If only I had thought of this first! If this works, just think of how many other preventable health problems (i.e. caused by behavior) could be cured by music. Songwriters, your fortunes are waiting…

Writing Musical Theatre – Part II

August 19, 2008 in Class, Video, songwriting | 2 comments

More videos from the recent workshop given by the Co-writer of the new musical Tinyard Hill and the director of the Red Mountain Theatre Company.

In this clip, Mr. Newman describes how creating a “flexible” book leads to production appeal.

When a show is picked for production, it takes on a “life of its own”.

Take advantage of all the opportunities you can at the undergraduate level. Tommy speaks about his experience at TROY.

Red Mountain Theatre Company’s director Keith Cromwell speaks about his career, the new musical incubation process, and how Tinyard Hill was selected for production.