Music And Dance

Archive for August, 2009

1. Knowing your audience is the first step towards writing lyrics to songs. If you plan to write songs for children, you’ll be using different material than if you were writing for adults. So, the lyric for a song varies according to your audience, and your main aim will be to emotionally connect with your target listeners and appeal to them.

2. Your second step is to decide on your song title and subject. Your title will tell your audience what the song is about. Make your title fairly short, something catchy and easy to recall. Your song can be about any subject. It can be related to love, death, birth, etc. But knowing the message you want to convey is very important before starting to write the lyrics of the song. It also helps to write on something you know about and have experienced.

3. Start your actual lyric writing by composing words for the chorus of your song. It’s best to make your chorus fairly repetitive, something audiences will remember. Your chorus will act as a bridge, connecting your verses. It should be exciting and, to this end, it helps if you pitch the melody a little higher and increase the song’s tempo slightly. Ideally, you also want to include the song’s title in the chorus.

4. Next, start on your first verse. Your verses will relate the song’s story or message. Remember to keep your lyrics short, simple and catchy, for you only have between three and four minutes to get your tale across. Your first verse needs to be strong and attention drawing. Your first line might be a question or instruction, or you could use the song’s title in the first line. Subsequent verses should remain focused, continuing your initial verse, and relating your story. Your final verse will contain the climax of your story, or the message of your song. Try to leave a good impression with your audience, so they’ll want to hear your songs again.

5. Decide on your rhyme scheme, remembering that – generally speaking – the simpler the better. Not all songs need to rhyme, but be aware that most successful songs do rhyme. Rhyming phrases are easier to remember than non-rhyming phrases, helping your audience to remember your song. Rhyming phrases will also affect your listeners more emotionally – something you should always strive for.

Tip 1: Wear the Right Shoes

It’s really popular these days to practically live in a favorite pair of flip flops in the summertime—and, they are great for most casual occasions. For your summer music festival experience, though, you will be much better off if you wear your favorite comfortable tennis shoes.

Music festivals are crowded, which means you could get stepped on. And also worth thinking about is what might be on the ground that you end up stepping on yourself. The bottom line is that tennis shoes will protect your feet during the festival.

Tip 2: Bring the T.P.

The bathrooms will be supplied, but the same is not always said for the toilet paper. Sometimes, people come and go faster than the staff can keep up, so tuck some toilet paper away so you will be prepared. There’s just nothing worse than getting into the bathroom and realizing there is not any toilet paper, but if you come prepared, you won’t have to worry about that.

Tip 3: Pack Some Wet Wipes or Hand Sanitizer

After a few visits to the public restroom, some wet wipes or hand sanitizer will certainly come in handy. Remember, you’ll be sharing a bathroom with thousands of people, many of whom have had a few too many drinks. Have something to wipe yourself down with when you come out—you’ll feel much better and be much more apt to enjoy the music!

Tip 4: Light Fleece Blankets Make Great Accessories

A light fleece blanket is perfect when you are sitting out on the lawn. You can spread the blanket out and lay back, or you can stow it away in your bag so it won’t be the way. Now that you know what to pack and wear, how do you behave once you get there?

Tip 5: Mix Your Alcohol…With Water

When people are out at the music festival, it’s not uncommon for the adults out there to have a beer in each hand. Try to mix it up and with some water to offset the alcohol. You can still enjoy a couple of your favorite adult beverages, but keeping hydrated is essential. Without plenty water in your system, you’ll likely tire out well before the main event makes it to the stage.

Tip 6: Know the Schedule

Take the time to find out what the schedule is for the festival. You might have some downtime when there won’t be a band that you really want to see onstage. When that is the case, a nap might be in order—after all, sitting out in the sun can be tiring and you need to conserve energy for your favorite acts, right?

By knowing the schedule, you can plan occasional rest times into your day. How can you sleep with a festival going on, though?

Tip 7: Earplugs

Pop in your earplugs if you’re not really quite keen on the band that is playing at the moment, and catch a nice quiet moment of shut-eye on the lawn. This will give you a chance to rejuvenate. But do make sure your friends wake you up in time to see the next act.

You can have a great time at the music festival. Just remember to bring a few things along and plan out your stay in order to make your next summer music festival a truly festive and memorable experience!