Songwriting: Strategies for Musical Self-Expression and Creativity

By Daniel R Tomal, Christian V. Hauser, Rekha S Rajan, et al.

Book Overview

A musical composer, guitar rocker, and lyric opera singer team up to write this sensational book on songwriting. This book includes everything you want to know about the core competencies of songwriting, elements of music, and lyrics. Features include writing song lyrics, crafting musical compositions, musical styles, getting a contract, sustaining a career, publishers and agents, recording, and even how to survive in the music industry.
No matter what music genre you desire---blues, country, hip hop, gospel, punk, classical, alternative, jingles, or rock---this is the book for you. You will find this fascinating book filled with tips, quotes from famous songwriters and musicians, and numerous stories on songwriting that will keep you fully engaged.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147582940X
• ISBN13: 9781475829402
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 10.1"