A story. It has meaning, layers of meaning. It has a face, depth, and personality. It has a life. A song from a story is all these elements with the added dimension of music and the heart, soul, and spirit of a life. This morning, a friend from my childhood came to Lowell. In his…
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Examples of Story-to-Song(s)
To try to shed a little more musical light on Story-to-Song, which I typically refer to in short as STS, I thought I would share a few examples of different kinds of StorytoSong(s) that I have written. Example #1: A short song I wrote with a friend when I was learning how to write a song…
Getting to know Story-to-Song
Songwriting can be a challenge to describe in words only, particularly a method like Story-to-Song. So, I thought it might be helpful to share a couple of informational videos I put together. In the first video, I offer a definition of Story-to-Song: In the second video, I describe how I discovered Story-to-Song: The third video…
Who is Story-to-Song?
When I begin working with a participant on their Story-to-Song, I hear a few comments on a regular basis: I have a terrible voice. I am not an artist. I am not creative. I do not have any stories that are interesting. This is where I come in and assure you that your stories are…
A week in the Sandbox
Story-to-Song is an experience and an abstract one at that. For this reason, it can be difficult to describe in written words alone. When applications I have submitted for grants, conferences, and research opportunities are turned down, I try to lift my spirits with the reminder that I simply have to improve my skills at…
Playing in the Sandbox!
Good news for Story-to-Song! We have been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Merrimack Valley Sandbox Winter Accelerator Program: http://merrimackvalleysandbox.org/entrepreneur-program/accelerators/sandbox-2014-winter-accelerator/#tabs2-html This means, we will be learning about how to give our songwriting business a kickstart in Lowell and beyond. Thanks to all of our supporters from near and far for helping us get to…
Marieke is Guiding Song 