Songwriters in Session

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The free course 'How to Write Your First Song' features many interviews with established and successful musicians.

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How to Write Your First Song (trailer)

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Get a practical introduction to the mechanics of songwriting and meet established songwriters with this free online course from the University of Sheffield

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Jon McClure: Songwriter in Session

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Throughout this course we’ll be talking to established musicians and songwriters to gain an insight into their songwriting process. In the first of these videos w

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Neil McSweeney: Songwriter in Session

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Neil is a folk, blues and country inspired artist originally from Scotland but now living in Sheffield. Appreciated by BBC Radio 2, 6Music and XFM, the Guardian

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05:45

Neil McSweeney- Songwriter in Session (outtake)

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Singer / songwriter Neil McSweeney discusses the experience of writing a song for his son in this outtake from the free open online course 'How to Write Your First Song' from the University of Sheffield.

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Matic Mouth: Songwriter in Session

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we spoke to local rapper MC Matic Mouth. As a rapper, he’s particularly sensitive to the rhythm contained in words and uses this to generate ideas for songs.

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Nat Johnson: Songwriter in Session

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In this video, singer-songwriter Nat Johnson talks to us about her approach to songwriting; from recording ideas using programmes like GarageBand to how ju

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05:42

Paul Wolinski: Songwriter in Session

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In our songwriter sessions this week we’ll be talking to electronic musicians to find out how they approach songwriting. Technology is enabling more and more

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05:49

Toddla T: Songwriter in Session

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As a DJ, record producer, remixer and composer, Toddla T writes most of his songs using technology. This enables him to approach songwriting in a different

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05:09

While She Sleeps: Songwriter in Session

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As members of a band, Mat Welsh and Sean Long can provide a different insight into the songwriting process; that of writing collaboratively. In this video, they

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Neil McSweeney: Songwriter in Session

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In this interview, we will hear again from songwriter and musician Neil McSweeney, as he plays us some of the songs he is currently writing. He demonstrates

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Kate Jackson: Songwriter in Session

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Kate Jackson is a singer-songwriter, former frontwoman of the band The Long Blondes and a University of Sheffield alumna. She mostly writes lyrics to writte

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Martin Curtis Powell: Songwriter in Session

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Martin is a musician who has spent 15 years playing in heavy metal bands like Anathema, My Dying Bride and Cradle of Filth. Since leaving Cradle of Filth, Mar

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Chris Hague and Anastasia Walker: Songwriter in Session

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As this playlist is all about putting your song together, we headed to Steelworks Studios in Sheffield to talk to producer Chris Hague, where he was recording

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05:43

Tom Ravenscroft: Songwriter in Session

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For our final songwriter in session, we talk to radio presenter and DJ Tom Ravenscroft about what makes a song successful and how you can get your songs h

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