Tony Elenburg

3 Lesson Bundle (Part 1-3: The 5 Elements of a Song)

$49.95

Through 30+ years of instruction and collaboration, Tony has condensed the art of songwriting into 5 elements that every great song requires: Idea, Melody, Lyrics, Chord Progression, & Continuity. Tony is now teaching aspiring songwriters & musicians how to advance their craft with a lesson plan series dedicated to exploring the individual elements.

In this 3 lesson bundle, Tony discusses the Idea, the importance of Melody & the power of Lyric.

Topics the 3 Lesson Plan Bundle Covers:

1. Idea – The inspiration for the song; how to recognize THE moment! How to capture and manage the idea!

  • Inspiration – What is the big idea you want to leave with the listener?
  • Literal or Abstract – Is the idea literal? Is it intentionally abstract?
  • The Hook – Different approaches to writing the idea.
  • Idea People – When ideas are your strength.
  • Genre – Projecting/casting the likely audience.
  • Capture the Idea – The Importance of seizing the moment!
  • Managing Your Ideas – Keeping record of your creativity.

2. Melody – The importance of melody; writing pretty melody vs complimentary melody; melody’s historic role in longevity!

  • Pretty Melody – Isn’t pretty melody always appropriate
  • Complimentary Melody – When melody is not the primary focus of the song.
  • The Longevity Factor – Melody’s historic role in a songs longevity.
  • The Value of Dissecting a Song – The deep dive into the pieces of the song.
  • When Melody is Done Well…

3. Lyric – The power of words, learn to love words; what is “rhythm of lyric”; what is trite lyric, why tense is important.

  • Learn to love words! Learn the economy of words!
  • What is the role of our thoughts in lyric?
  • How long should it take to write a song?
  • Learn to “wrestle” with words.
  • How does the discipline of songwriting apply to abstract lyric or trite lyric?
  • Honoring tense… a common mistake.
  • Rhyme Schemes. Is Poetry lyric?

Downloads the 3 Lesson Plan Bundle Includes:

  • Idea Lesson One – Video (mp4) AND Audio File (mp3)
  • Idea Lesson Two – Video (mp4) AND Audio File (mp3)
  • Melody Lesson One – Video (mp4) AND Audio File (mp3)
  • Melody Lesson Two – Video (mp4) AND Audio File (mp3)
  • Lyric Lesson One – Video (mp4) AND Audio File (mp3)
  • Lyric Lesson Two – Video (mp4) AND Audio File (mp3)
  • Lyric Lesson Three – Video (mp4) AND Audio File (mp3)
  • Lyric Lesson Four – Video (mp4) AND Audio File (mp3)
This bundle includes all videos for Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 in Tony Elenburg’s The 5 Elements of a Song lesson series.