ControlRoom - Mixin' it with Dr. J » songwriting http://jinright.edublogs.org Songs, Yarns, Videos and Recipes about Music Production Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:23:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Lose weight now – listen to music! http://jinright.edublogs.org/2008/12/07/lose-weight-now-listen-to-music/ http://jinright.edublogs.org/2008/12/07/lose-weight-now-listen-to-music/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:43:43 +0000 drjblog http://jinright.edublogs.org/?p=490

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…

]]> http://jinright.edublogs.org/2008/12/07/lose-weight-now-listen-to-music/feed/ 6 Writing Musical Theatre – Part II http://jinright.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/writing-musical-theatre-part-ii/ http://jinright.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/writing-musical-theatre-part-ii/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:55:14 +0000 drjblog http://jinright.edublogs.org/?p=407 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.

That’s all the videos; please leave comments!

-J

]]> http://jinright.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/writing-musical-theatre-part-ii/feed/ 2 So you think you’re a songwriter? http://jinright.edublogs.org/2008/08/03/so-you-think-youre-a-songwriter/ http://jinright.edublogs.org/2008/08/03/so-you-think-youre-a-songwriter/#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:11:57 +0000 drjblog http://jinright.edublogs.org/?p=401 Do you think you’re a pretty good songwriter?

Well, I’ve got some news of a golden opportunity for you:

SIGN-UP FOR THE SECOND

MASTERS OF SONG FU COMPETITION WILL BEGIN ON

 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5th

2008.

 

Details Here.

 

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To get suggestions for a rhyme, you alt-click the target word.

It allows you to write and save your work.  It’s worth a look!

Here’s a bit from a song I started working on while checking out the site:

You made me some porridge
So I put it in storage
She lost her gall bladder
–Rhymes can’t get any badder…

Personally, I’m hearing it as a rap verse… anyone got any ideas for the hook?

 

Peace,

 

J

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