So...this is it -- tomorrow is the official launch of the first ever National Songwriting Month! Are you excited? Nervous? A little of both? Yes, we are, too.
Your challenge (should you choose to accept it) is to write and record a song a day in the month of May. You can share your songs via Sound Cloud or YouTube. You can send us your info and we'll add you to our participant link list.
We'll be posting one songwriting prompt a day here on the NaSoWriMo blog. These prompts are not required. They're just there for inspiration or for those days when you're feeling a little stuck. Feel free to use them for song ideas or just do your own thing!
Also, RJ and I will be checking out the official participant links daily so we can see what everyone is creating. We'll feature one participant song a day here on the blog, so make sure you check in from time to time because it just might be you one day!
Thanks again for taking part in the first ever NaSoWriMo challenge!
Good luck and happy music making!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
New Participants
Hey all -- check out our list of official NaSoWriMo 2012 participants over there on the right side of the page.
The list is growing and we're so excited to see how many people have signed up for the challenge so far. But remember, it's not too late to jump in!
Send us an email, hit us up on Twitter or Facebook, comment here on the blog -- there are many ways to get in touch with us and share your link so we can add you to the fun.
We're only a few days away from kickoff so get ready!
The list is growing and we're so excited to see how many people have signed up for the challenge so far. But remember, it's not too late to jump in!
Send us an email, hit us up on Twitter or Facebook, comment here on the blog -- there are many ways to get in touch with us and share your link so we can add you to the fun.
We're only a few days away from kickoff so get ready!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Wow (An Update)
Some exciting stuff has happened since we announced our idea for National Songwriting Month.
First of all, we've teamed up with Independent Music News (which is all kinds of amazing) and they've helped put together a Facebook page for NaSoWriMo. Make sure you click on over and give us a "like."
Secondly, we've received lots of feedback from people all over the U.S. and abroad. We're thrilled to hear from you! May 2012 is going to be a month to remember.
Remember to leave a comment on the blog with a link to your SoundCloud or YouTube page so we can add you to our participant list. You can also email us at NaSoWriMo@yahoo.com.
Please stay tuned. We'll be putting out more updates in the coming weeks.
Thanks!
First of all, we've teamed up with Independent Music News (which is all kinds of amazing) and they've helped put together a Facebook page for NaSoWriMo. Make sure you click on over and give us a "like."
Secondly, we've received lots of feedback from people all over the U.S. and abroad. We're thrilled to hear from you! May 2012 is going to be a month to remember.
Remember to leave a comment on the blog with a link to your SoundCloud or YouTube page so we can add you to our participant list. You can also email us at NaSoWriMo@yahoo.com.
Please stay tuned. We'll be putting out more updates in the coming weeks.
Thanks!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Introducing NaSoWriMo!
You've probably heard about the different month-long writing challenges out there -- there's National Novel Writing Month, National Poetry Writing Month, there's even National Album Writing Month. But there hasn't been a month-long challenge devoted to writing individual songs, so we decided to start one, and that's how National Songwriting Month was born!
In keeping with the naming conventions adopted by the other challenges, we'll be calling this endeavor NaSoWriMo. Yes, we know "songwriting" is really one word, but NaSoMo just sounds weird. We've chosen the merry month of May for NaSoWriMo -- it's the gateway to summer, and it's a great time to get inspired and make music!
Here are the instructions:
Write one song every day in May. That's 31 songs in total.
Each day, make a recording of your song and upload it to SoundCloud or YouTube. You can also comment on this blog with your URL and we'll add you to our list of NaSoWriMo participants.
If you have questions about how to record, please hit us up. We can link you to some resources and such to make it easier on you.
Songs can be any length you desire. They can be instrumental or they can have vocals, but they must be your original work!
That's it. You don't have to be a professional musician or a recording engineer. You don't have to be in a band. You don't need anything but an instrument (voices included) and a computer.
Make sure you share this site with your friends so they can follow along. Then, take some time to gear up for the challenge. Set up your SoundCloud or YouTube account (if you don't already have one), change your guitar strings, oil your banjo, dust off that keyboard, gargle with some salt water (or take a shot of whiskey) and let's make music in May!
Check back here for updates leading up to May 1, 2012, when NaSoWriMo officially begins! Be a part of Internet history. See you soon!
~RJ and Karen of Essential Machine
In keeping with the naming conventions adopted by the other challenges, we'll be calling this endeavor NaSoWriMo. Yes, we know "songwriting" is really one word, but NaSoMo just sounds weird. We've chosen the merry month of May for NaSoWriMo -- it's the gateway to summer, and it's a great time to get inspired and make music!
Here are the instructions:
Write one song every day in May. That's 31 songs in total.
Each day, make a recording of your song and upload it to SoundCloud or YouTube. You can also comment on this blog with your URL and we'll add you to our list of NaSoWriMo participants.
If you have questions about how to record, please hit us up. We can link you to some resources and such to make it easier on you.
Songs can be any length you desire. They can be instrumental or they can have vocals, but they must be your original work!
That's it. You don't have to be a professional musician or a recording engineer. You don't have to be in a band. You don't need anything but an instrument (voices included) and a computer.
Make sure you share this site with your friends so they can follow along. Then, take some time to gear up for the challenge. Set up your SoundCloud or YouTube account (if you don't already have one), change your guitar strings, oil your banjo, dust off that keyboard, gargle with some salt water (or take a shot of whiskey) and let's make music in May!
Check back here for updates leading up to May 1, 2012, when NaSoWriMo officially begins! Be a part of Internet history. See you soon!
~RJ and Karen of Essential Machine
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