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Crafting Lyrics
Jeremy discusses the benefits of co-writing, and the components that make up a great song. He challenges songwriters to push yourself, pursue your craft, and study God more. He reminds us of helpful tools to further our songwriting and stretch ourselves as writers.
Lesson Plan
Activating the Anointing
Activating the Annointing
Balancing Written and Spontaneous Songs
Balancing Written and Spontaneous Songs
Parable of the Talents
Parable of the Talents
The Heart of a Songwriter
The Heart of a Songwriter
Heart Over the Gift
Heart Over the Gift
Lesson Plan
Crafting Lyrics
Crafting Lyrics
Songwriting Process
Songwriting Process
The Process of Co-writing
The Process of Co-writing
Writing From A Hook
Writing From A Hook
Authentic Songwriting
Authentic Songwriting
Lesson Plan
Everything Is In Context
Everything Is In Context
Breaking Writers Block
Breaking Writers Block
Staying Inspired
Staying Inspired
Establishing A Songwriting Community
Establishing A Songwriting Community
Worship Bigger Than the Room
Worship Bigger Than the Room
Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan
Song Stories with Amanda Lindsey Cook
Song Stories with Amanda Lindsey Cook
Song Stories with The Helsers
Song Stories with The Helsers
Song Stories with John Mark McMillan
Song Stories with John Mark McMillan
Song Stories with Jenn Johnson
Song Stories with Jenn Johnson
Lesson Plan
Brian Johnson - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
Jenn Johnson - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
Amanda Lindsey Cook - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
Jonathan Helser - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
Brandon Lake - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
PANEL Q&A - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
Steffany Gretzinger - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
The McClures - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
Hunter Thomson - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
Kristene DiMarco - Bethel Music Songwriting Retreat
Course Overview
Crafting Lyrics
Jeremy Riddle
Content is more important than melody.
* Content is what keeps a song alive.
Become a theologian.
* Theology is for the purpose of doxology.
* The study of God is for the purpose of worshipping God.
* If you’re in love, you do your homework on the person you’re in love with.
Learn to write with your spirit.
* While you’re writing, wait for your spirit to leap.
Employ Tools
* Rhyming Tools
* Journals - catalog inspiring ideas, language, and concepts.
Good prosody
* The patterns of stress and intonation in a language. The patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry.
* How well your lyrics sing with your melody.
Watch for awkward spots.
* To test this, lead your songs for your friends, or have your friends lead your songs back to you.
You have no idea if your lyrics work if they are not to a melody.
* Melody communicates tone and mood and will tell you what lyrics work, and which don’t.
Write as YOU write. Write in your language.