Understanding and Mastering Song Form

Overview

A practical exploration of Song Form and how to use it in a more creative and exciting way.

This event is a 90-Minute workshop followed by 30-min Q&A.

In this workshop we’ll be looking at the many different song forms that you find in contemporary songwriting and a method for pulling them apart to discover some essential techniques of good song craft.

We will also be focusing on song sections and how to arrange them in interesting and unusual ways to create song forms that will surprise and delight your listeners.

What you’ll get from this workshop

• A practical way to identify and label different song forms
• A clear understanding of song sections and their functions
• A variety of ‘song-form blueprints’ to use and experiment with
• Techniques for pulling apart song forms and rearranging them

This workshop is for anyone who wants to better understand and master the architecture of songs and have great control over the structures within music.

This workshop will be highly interactive so bring your questions, have an instrument nearby and be prepared to take lots of notes.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Benny – How To Write Songs