Make a List. Make a List. Make a List.

Lists are one of the most powerful brainstorming and creativity inducing processes of songwriting. Why are lists so helpful? What type of lists do we make when songwriting? Why did Sondheim love making lists? In this episode Brett and Josh dive into the importance of writing lists and the transformative effect it has on the songwriting process.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Showtuned
• 02:50 I Want Songs for the Week
• 06:45 Main Topic: Writing Lists
• 12:42 The Power of Metaphors
• 17:11 Character and Scene Setting
• 22:40 Think Like an Actor
• 26:00 Rhymes
• 32:46 What We’re Listening To
• 36:46 Outro

Songs referenced available for free on Patreon.com/showtuned

Hosted by Brett Boles and Josh Shelton. Each week we explore the layers of ways songs tell stories - from melodies to harmonies, lyrics to dialogue, characters to scenes - and how it all comes together in this unique medium where songs are the engine of the story! This podcast is an exploration for anyone who loves musicals - if you’re a songwriter, playwright, performer, storyteller, theater kid, Disney adult, accompanist, or just a super fan — our goal is you’ll find something interesting here.

Produced by https://www.counterpointmusicals.com/