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Christopher Oill: How to Teach Songwriting

Christopher Oill: How to Teach Songwriting

Update: 2021-09-20

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Christopher Oill discusses teaching songwriting in the context of piano lessons. Topics discussed include the benefits of teaching songwriting, teaching students about pop song form, writing music vs. lyrics first, creating accompaniment patterns, composing singable melodies, and writing effective lyrics.

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Christopher Oill: How to Teach Songwriting

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Christopher Oill: How to Teach Songwriting

Christopher Oill: How to Teach Songwriting

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