No more excuses — it’s time to make some music.
They say creativity flourishes under constraints, so try this on for size: the RPM Challenge, an invitation to “record an album in 28 days, just because you can.”
Oddly, a different organization – called, appropriately enough, February Album Writing Month, or FAWM- is issuing an almost identical challenge: 14 songs in 28 days. (FAWM was the challenge that spawned Of Great and Mortal Men, a project I mentioned last month. My friend John says they have a stronger community than RPM, if you’re looking for support.)
NPR thinks it’s a good idea. What more could you need to know?
Let me know how it goes…
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.”
— Jack London, as quoted on the FAWM website
— Jack London, as quoted on the FAWM website
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i only make up songs with live accompaniment, so i’m out on this one. ;) however, this sounds like it would be a mucho fun challenge for genuine musicians.
wanted to share this: http://www.indabamusic.com
the brains behind this site was on Colbert Report recently. utilizing internet for musical collaboration. (what? the internet for collaboration, you say?) when i saw the interview, i thought of this post.