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Martin Gilmore
Jan 17, 202312 min read
Playing an Open Mic
One of the places that many musicians find their start is the open mic stage. Many venues host open mics and some even use them as a way...
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Martin Gilmore
Jun 22, 20201 min read
June 2020 - Songwriting Prompts
Write a song about complexity Write a song about social justice Write a song about George Floyd Write a song about a policeman Write a...
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Martin Gilmore
Apr 16, 20202 min read
May Songwriting Prompts
Write a song about the last frost Write a song about later sunsets and earlier sunrises We build relationships with things we own. Cars...
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Martin Gilmore
Apr 16, 20202 min read
April Songwriting Prompts
Write a song about a virtual conversation Write a song about distance Write a song about COVID-19 Write a song about hard times Write a...
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Martin Gilmore
Feb 25, 20203 min read
Songwriting Questions with Julie Pennell
What is your favorite part of songwriting? The moment of "spark", I'll call it, when simple words or melodies ignite in my mind. It's...
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Martin Gilmore
Feb 20, 20202 min read
Danny Schafer answers Songwriting Questions
Local legend and accomplished songwriter Danny Schafer answers a few questions about songwriting. He's a fantastic songwriter, singer and...
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Martin Gilmore
Feb 14, 20201 min read
February 2020 - Songwriting Prompts
Write a song about St. Valentine Write a song about Paris Write a song about the movie Casablanca Write a song about someone you love...
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Martin Gilmore
Jan 30, 20201 min read
January, 2020 - Songwriter's Prompts
Write a song about the new year Write a song summarizing last year Write a song about last summer Write a song about being warm Write a...
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Martin Gilmore
Jan 30, 20201 min read
Fresh Air Interviews: Songwriters Playlist
I sorted through the new Fresh Air Interview archive at https://freshairarchive.org/ and found some interviews with great songwriters....
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Martin Gilmore
Jan 12, 20201 min read
December, 2019 - Songwriting prompts
Write a song about being snowed in Write a song about the shortest day of the year Write a song about a blizzard Write a song titled...
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Martin Gilmore
Nov 30, 20192 min read
Short Questions: John Pennell
Here's the first installment of "Short Questions" where song writers answer a short list of questions about their writing. The first...
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Martin Gilmore
Nov 22, 20191 min read
November, 2019 - Songwriting Prompts
Write a song beginning with the words “I’m Grateful” Write a song with the title “Thankful everyday” Write a song imagining fall colors...
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Martin Gilmore
Nov 6, 20191 min read
Songwriting
Welcome to my songwriting blog! I am an instructor of songwriting at Swallow Hill Music Association in Denver, Colorado where I have...
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