Hello and welcome back to the podcast!

Today I have something a bit different for you in the form of two very fun songwriting exercises to kickstart your next songwriting session.  Consider this episode a free songwriting workshop from me to you!

We will start with generating some ideas for our lyrics using a time old tool (and a spattering of chaos).  After we have some lyrical content we will then go about creating ideas for our melody. 

I promise you these exercises will have you shocked at how EASY, SIMPLE and POWERFUL they are when it comes to kick starting a brand new songwriting session from the word GO!

Please, if you create a song from the material provided let us hear it!  I want to celebrate every new song that's written. 

See you in our private Facebook Community Radical Songwriting!

Rosie x

Songwriters, I do not believe in finishing the year strong 🙅‍♀️

I believe in finishing the year gently, with ease, care and lots of love.  ♥️

I would love to invite you to Authentic Songwriting - a 5-day experience happening from Jan 12th - 16th.  

Registration is open now at beradicalmakemusic.com/challenge

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Recently I asked a question in a songwriting Facebook Group:  what are your thoughts and feelings around music theory?

"I could definitely use some music theory skills in order to better communicate with other composers."
"I've not a clue about music theory other than what I learned in primary school via recorder lessons!"
"Music Theory really does scare me"
"I’m untrained, can’t read music etc so I’m blundering around in the dark."

Do you resonate with this?  Well, if you do this week's episode is all about a new (better) way to approach music theory.  

Having worked with many songwriters over the years as a teacher, mentor and collaborator I noticed a pattern.  

Many people shrink away when they think about theory as it feels: 

• Heavy
• Boring
• Dry
• Dense

But what if you could learn theory in the context of YOUR OWN music.  

Without even having to putting pen to paper?  

I believe we can learn all we need to know by listening and visualisation of the keyboard as opposed to pages of lines and dots, numbers and codes. 

If you get something from this episode and please come and join me in the Radical Songwriting Facebook Group for more chat, connection and songwriting swag! 

Rosie x 

Songwriters - I am running a weekly writing session for songwriters called the Friday 15 Minute Free Write.  These sessions are practical and serve as excellent creative opening exercises and a judgement-free zone!

All you need is yourself, something to write with and 15 minutes.  

Head over to www.beradicalmakemusic.com/freewrite and I will see you next Friday! 

Self confidence can be a real rollercoaster. 

There are many reasons you may be experiencing a 'dip' in confidence and feeling a little insecure.  But, if you find yourself questioning your work, your worth, every note and word of lyric - to the point where you no longer even enjoy writing music-  then this episode ifs for you.

I have been there, more than once. 

Believe me, I know all too well how crippling it can feel to hold that pit in your stomach when thinking about the activity that once brought so much fulfilment and joy.

Well, my friend, you're not alone. 

You are not broken and those feeling you have do not get to dictate how, why and when you show up for yourself and your music.

You get to choose.

In today's episode, I break down the steps I took (and still take from time to time) to overcome self doubt, to stop questioning every little aspect of my songwriting, and I will share with you the one powerful mindset shift that I use to free myself from the grips of self-doubt.

I hope you find this episode helpful and supportive.

For further support I would like to warmly invite you to join our wonderful private community Radical Songwriting.  Let’s grow our confidence, skills and excitement together keep making music. 

See you there! 

Until then, Be Radical, Make Music, keep songwriting.

Rosie x

Great News!

I am running a weekly writing session for songwriters called the Friday 15 Minute Free Write.  These sessions are practical and serve as excellent creative opening exercises and a judgement-free zone!

All you need is yourself, something to write with and 15 minutes.  

Head over to www.beradicalmakemusic.com/freewrite and I will see you next Friday! 

Money money money! 

I don't know about you but where I come from, money is everyones favourite subject to complain about and no one's favourite to actually discuss.  

One question I get often, mainly from taxi drivers, when I say I am a musician is 

"So, do you make a living out of that then...?" or "are you famous?" (which I find hilarious!!)

As a culture (I am from Scotland) we do not talk about money unless we are complaining about having none.

It can all feel very hush hush and secret.  We fear that disclosing our ways to pay the rent are in some way going to make us seem arrogant, or up our selves.   Some people even worry their 'space' in the industry will be taken away from them if they share a new idea or tactic that's working. 

But I believe that by being open and honest about how we earn money through music can bring us closer together and get rid of the old aged fable that 'luck' is the only factor involved in a successful music career 

Spoiler: it's not luck, it's hard work. 

Listen in and let me know what you think!  

**NEWS**

I have just launched my new Facebook Group "Radical Songwriting".  Come and join us, let us grow our confidence, skills and excitement together as we put that pen to paper and keep making music. 

See you there! https://www.facebook.com/groups/radicalsongwriting

Until then, Be Radical, Make Music

Rosie x

Great News!

I am running a weekly writing session for songwriters called the Friday 15 Minute Free Write.  These sessions are practical and serve as excellent creative opening exercises and a judgement-free zone!

All you need is yourself, something to write with and 15 minutes.  

Head over to www.beradicalmakemusic.com/freewrite and I will see you next Friday! 

Have you sat down to write a song and after a short time felt something similar to this:

 "Oh, this is a pop-country song, but, I don't write pop-country!"

Do you show up with the intention to write song 'A' but end up writing song B, C or D instead?

Today we chat about the 'multiple writer analogy'.  Listen in to find out how you can make sure all the writers inside you play nice, get along and don't get in the way of you feeling fulfilled and happy after every single songwriting session!

Are you struggling to finish your songs?!

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Let go of self-doubt + blast through your frustrations. Learn new skills + get to know your fellow songwriters. 

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From the 22nd - 26th of November we will meet each day for a live video training covering all aspects of songwriting, accountability and collaboration.

Sign up now and save your spot at linktr.ee/beradicaluk

Great News!

I am running a weekly writing session for songwriters called the Friday 15 Minute Free Write.  These sessions are practical and serve as excellent creative opening exercises and a judgement-free zone!

All you need is yourself, something to write with and 15 minutes.  

Head over to www.beradicalmakemusic.com/freewrite and I will see you next Friday! 

Hello songwriters!

Chances are, at some point, you may have the need to collaborate with a music producer.  Maybe that's because you are looking for some help finding the perfect musicians for your recording.  Or perhaps you have a song that just needs a little extra 'something'. 

A music producer can be the perfect partner as you navigate your music career.  

They can fill in the gaps, connect you with the wider industry and, for some, become just as much part of the songwriting process as you yourself are. 

Have a listen as we chat abut the ever evolving job role of the producer and how they could be important to you songwriting! 

Don't forget, we have a wonderfully flourishing community over on Facebook which you are warmly invited to join at https://linktr.ee/beradicaluk

See you there!
Rosie x 

Great News!

I am running a weekly writing session for songwriters called the Friday 15 Minute Free Write.  These sessions are practical and serve as excellent creative opening exercises and a judgement-free zone!

All you need is yourself, something to write with and 15 minutes.  

Head over to www.beradicalmakemusic.com/freewrite and I will see you next Friday! 

I will set the scene for you...

You put aside the time, made sure there were no distractions.  Got your lunch prepared early, the coffee is brewing and finally, FINALLY, you get to sit down and write some music for a while. 

Bliss. 

It starts off great.  

A cool verse melody just falls out of your head.  You're really digging the chord structure you just came up with.  You may even be excitedly suspicious that this very day could be THE day when you write one of the best songs you've ever written. 

Then it hits.  

The doubt.  

The sinking feeling in your stomach get stronger.  You hate it.  Thoughts like "this is terrible, I can never show this to someone, oh my god, I've stolen this melody 100%, I'm a fraud..." go through your head.  

And then, you stop.  
You walk away.  
You give in.  
It's all just a bit too much. 

Does that sound familiar?  Well, this week's podcast episode is about exactly that.  

Listen in for how to overcome feelings of doubt whilst you are in the middle of a songwriting session and realise you are not alone.  As always I have some steps for you to take when in the grips of the moment as well as many many words of support and encouragement. 

For more of the same please do join the community on Facebook: https://linktr.ee/beradicaluk

Love,
Rosie x

Songwriters - I am running a weekly writing session for songwriters called the Friday 15 Minute Free Write.  These sessions are practical and serve as excellent creative opening exercises and a judgement-free zone!

All you need is yourself, something to write with and 15 minutes.  

Head over to www.beradicalmakemusic.com/freewrite and I will see you next Friday! 

We all get stuck sometimes.  Looking at a blank page, racking our brains for some poetic beauty to fall out of our pens, desperately trying to complete the melody that just doesn't 'feel right' and seem stuck on loop... 

Well, if this is you, today's episode is the answer!  Listen to my 5 top strategies for getting out of a funk and into the groove.  Remember, it's not about writing your best ever song, it's about keeping those flood gates open, those cogs well-oiled and that confidence soaring. 

**NEWS**

I have just launched my new Facebook Group "Radical Songwriting".  Come and join us, let us grow our confidence, skills and excitement together as we put that pen to paper and keep making music. 

See you there! https://www.facebook.com/groups/radicalsongwriting

Until then, Be Radical, Make Music
Rosie x

Great News!

I am running a weekly writing session for songwriters called the Friday 15 Minute Free Write.  These sessions are practical and serve as excellent creative opening exercises and a judgement-free zone!

All you need is yourself, something to write with and 15 minutes.  

Head over to www.beradicalmakemusic.com/freewrite and I will see you next Friday! 

Writing songs usually starts off as an obsessive hobby.  Maybe you always come up with weird and wonderful melodies on the bus.  Perhaps you've been penning lyrics since you could write.  Poems, beauty and inspiration are all around you...

Then you sit down to write a song and BOOM, something feels stuck.  Nothing feels quite right, in fact, it's all became far too SERIOUS! 

I feel you my friend.  You know, the number one thing that gets in the way of our passions?  
Us.  
It's us.  

We get in the way, but hey, this is GOOD news!  We are the only ones who can change our own behaviour, mindset and approach.  So, let's start taking our work more seriously by not taking ourselves so seriously in the first place.

I hope you enjoy the episode today!  

**NEWS**

I have just launched my new Facebook Group "Radical Songwriting".  Come and join us, let us grow our confidence, skills and excitement together as we put that pen to paper and keep making music. 

See you there! https://www.facebook.com/groups/radicalsongwriting

Until then, Be Radical, Make Music
Rosie x

Great News!

I am running a weekly writing session for songwriters called the Friday 15 Minute Free Write.  These sessions are practical and serve as excellent creative opening exercises and a judgement-free zone!

All you need is yourself, something to write with and 15 minutes.  

Head over to www.beradicalmakemusic.com/freewrite and I will see you next Friday! 

Hello and welcome to the first episode of the Be Radical, Make Music podcast!  I am so so happy you are here. 

The pandemic has been a real rollercoaster and for so many people, absolutely devastating.  It can be so hard to justify making music as the world experiences such a traumatic collective event.  As a HSP I totally I understand, and I feel it too. However, I am here to tell your your music DOES still matter.  The world DOES still need your songs and actually it needs your songs more now than it ever did before.  

Today I am chatting to you about my three fundamental beliefs when it comes to maintaining a strong mindset when making music.  I want to share my tools so that you have more at your disposal to work with.  Have a listen, see what resonates with you and leave the rest behind! 

Have something to say?  Join me on instagram at instagram.com/beradicalmakemusic and let’s chat. 

**NEWS**

I have just launched my new Facebook Group "Radical Songwriting".  Come and join us, let us grow our confidence, skills and excitement together as we put that pen to paper and keep making music. 

See you there! https://www.facebook.com/groups/radicalsongwriting

Until then, Be Radical, Make Music
Rosie x

All my love, 
Rosie x