The Craft of Christian Songwriting

Born from eight years of teaching songwriting for the Academy of Gospel Music Arts Robert Sterling's ÊThe Craft of Christian SongwritingÊ deftly tackles the much-overlooked subject of craft in the Christian songwriter's creative process. The book challenges its readers to aspire to the highest level of excellence providing chapter after chapter of practical insights into the Christian songwriting experience. All the way from Getting Started to Building a Demo ÊThe Craft of Christian SongwritingÊ shows beginning writers how to make their next song their best song ever all from the unique perspective of the Christian songwriter. Practical and realistic ÊThe Craft of Christian SongwritingÊ is a smart read for anyone with aspirations of becoming a Christian songwriter.ÞHighlights:ÞÛ Hundreds of examples from hit songsÞÛ Concise and practical instruction on all the essential elements of the songwriting processÞÛ Writing exercises to help you improve your craftÞÛ Learn the ins and outs of collaborationÞÛ Examine 10 full lyric reprints complete with the author's analysisÞÛ Discover how to produce a proper demo recording