In this episode, three song structures are discussed: 

• the “Dolly Parton”
• the “Pop Punk”
• the “Taylor Swift”

Try one of these structures for your next tune and let me know how it goes! You can message me on IG at @connorlfrost. 

And if you’d like to claim your free video training, “How to Confidently Turn Your Voice Memos into Release-Ready Songs”, you can do so at http://www.connorfrost.com/videotraining. 

In this episode, we discuss the topic of melodies and why they can often be hard to create. 

Some common reasons for this include: 

• worrying about being original
• not knowing how to piece ideas together over the course of a full song
• feeling repetitive

We also define and clarify three terms:

•  Note
• melody 
• motif

We also discuss what makes a good and catchy melody.

Claim your free video training “How to Confidently Turn Your Voice Memos into Release-Ready Songs” at http://www.connorfrost.com/videotraining

Writer's Block is real.

But it can be controlled with the right systems, exercises, and mindset.

In this episode originally recorded via the Bandhive Podcast, I break down what exactly needs to happen in order for you, the songwriter, to break through Writer's Block.

Enjoy!

PS - to access my free video training "how to confidently turn your voice memos into release-ready songs", head to http://www.connorfrost.com/videotraining.

So you sit down to set some goals for your music for the month, year, or next five years...

You've even got a pencil and paper in hand to write it all down...

But you have no idea what to put.

Of course you have these ideas of where you want to be, but are you setting the RIGHT goals for your music?

In this 2021 interview with James Cross of Bandhive, I dive into how to set the right goal for your music.

Enjoy!

Tour Dates - http://www.dizzybatsmusic.com/tour

There’s no ONE way to become a full-time musician.

But because I get asked the question so much, I thought I’d share my story for all to hear.

It’s not for those looking for a quick hack - that was no my situation.

It took me a decade+ to make music my full-time thing. Take a listen to this episode to hear about it.

I cringed when I first heard this song lol.

But upon further review and analysis, I actually found it to be really interesting - there are a lot of cool things happening in this song.

So I decided to break down three main takeaways I have for this song, which have to do with melody, structure, and lyrics.

As well as a summary to help you take those takeaways and implement them into your own songs.

Look, I get it. 

There are beliefs we have as songwriters, because we care.

But some of those beliefs, and some of those things we tell ourselves, could be keeping us from moving forward in our careers.

And I say this from experience! I’ve said all of these myself.

So the next time you’re about to utter one of these three phrases or beliefs, I urge you to reconsider.

To find out what they are, take a listen to this episode.

Simon O’ Moore, AKA “Mount Pelier” spent the better part of a decade having trouble writing, making, and releasing music.

But in the last year and a half, he’s taken matters into his own hands, by investing in my mentorship, and going on to write and release his debut EP.

In this interview, we get into his songwriting process and overall journey, from early struggles to eventual release.

Mount Pelier Linktree

Listen to “Ghosts” on Spotify

Listen to “All I Want to Be” on Spotify

Watch the official music video for “All I Want to Be”

Can you imagine your life without songwriting? And music? 

This episode of “Dear Songwriter” involves a recorded mentoring session with one of my clients, Christina. Halfway through the conversation, I had the thought - “wow this would make a good podcast.”

Christina started her journey with songwriting a little less than a year ago. We discuss our ongoing insecurities related to music and otherwise, as well as what songwriting means to us.

To claim your free video training “How to Confidently Turn Your Voice Memos into Release-Ready Songs”, head to http://www.connorfrost.com/videotraining. 

Do you feel very “untrained” when it comes to your songwriting?

Do you feel like you just go based off of what’s in your head, but you’re not really sure what you’re doing?

I certainly felt that way when I got started.

A good way to learn is not only through listening to other artists’ songs, but through analysis.

But what does that even mean? And how would you go about doing that?

That’s exactly what I dive into, in this episode of “Dear Songwriter”. 

To claim your free video training “How to Confidently Turn Your Voice Memos into Release-Ready Songs”, head to http://www.connorfrost.com/videotraining.