{"product_id":"the-songwriters-handbook-9781538180709","title":"The Songwriters Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter what kind of career you want in music, learning how to write good song is the foundation of the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlatinum award-winning singer\/lyricist Mark Winkler has a long, flourishing career in pop, jazz, cabaret and special material songwriting with over 250 songs recorded and\/or sung by major vocal luminaries. Mark also has enjoyed an equally-successful career as a songwriting instructor at UCLA Extension and the Los Angeles School of Songwriting. In this book, he adapts his classroom curriculum with sound information, advice, witty anecdotes, and exercises for songwriters of all skill levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights of great songwriters and their songs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises that focus on storytelling and rhyming, while adding specificity and color to one's songs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark's top ten tips for writing great lyrics with accompanying templates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnotated examples of songs written by Mark's students to illustrate exercises \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation about people you need on your creative and business team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteps for what to do after you've written a great song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips on being a successful live performer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of Mark's professional experiences in the trenches as a working songwriter in Los Angeles, on Broadway, and as a touring performer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041256407383,"sku":"9781538180709","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538180709.jpg?v=1750949541","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-songwriters-handbook-9781538180709","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}