100 Things to Write a Song About (Other Than Love)

Summary

April, a singer-songwriter and music teacher, presents a creative list of 100 unique and varied songwriting prompts. The video aims to inspire new ideas for songwriters, offering prompts ranging from personal experiences to hypothetical scenarios, and encourages viewers to explore different perspectives for their songwriting.

Takeaways

• 🎵 The video is aimed at singer-songwriters and music teachers.
• 📝 April provides a list of 100 unique and interesting songwriting prompts.
• 🌟 The prompts are designed to inspire creativity and new ideas.
• 👀 Viewers can watch the whole video or click around to find prompts that resonate with them.
• 🔖 The video can be bookmarked for daily inspiration for new songwriting projects.
• 💡 Prompts include personal experiences, emotions, hypothetical situations, and observations.
• 🎶 There are prompts about writing responses to favorite songs and describing personal feelings.
• 🌌 The list touches on themes like dreams, memories, and existential questions.
• 📚 Viewers are encouraged to explore their own lives and the world around them for inspiration.
• 🎉 The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to share their favorite prompts and subscribe for more content.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the video presented by April?

The main purpose of the video is to provide 100 unique and interesting ideas for writing songs to help inspire creativity in songwriters.

How does April attempt to make the list of songwriting ideas unique?

April tried to make the list unique by ensuring that the ideas are interesting, different, and varied to spark new creative ideas.

What are some of the ways viewers can use the list of songwriting prompts?

Viewers can watch the whole video, click around to find something interesting, randomize the process, bookmark the video for daily inspiration, or use it as a reference for writing new songs.

What is the first idea mentioned in the list for writing a song?

The first idea mentioned is to write about the most vivid dream one can remember.

How does April suggest using the list if someone is stuck and doesn't know what to write a song about?

April suggests that if someone is stuck, they can refer to the list to find inspiration or ideas for their songwriting.

What is the idea that involves writing from the perspective of a houseplant?

The idea is to write about whatever is happening outside of your window, but from the perspective of a houseplant without explicitly stating it's about a houseplant.

What is the concept behind the idea of 'writing a response to your favorite song'?

The concept is to create a song that is a response or a continuation of the narrative, theme, or emotions expressed in one's favorite song.

What does April suggest for those who want to write about personal growth or change?

April suggests writing about personal growth or change by choosing to write about 'puberty', 'becoming your parents', or 'the best day you've ever had'.

How does April encourage viewers to think outside the box with the songwriting prompts?

April encourages viewers to think outside the box by suggesting prompts like 'when robots have taken over the earth', 'if you got everything you've ever wanted', and 'your consciousness is uploaded to a computer'.

What is the final songwriting prompt mentioned by April in the list?

The final songwriting prompt is to write a song for the end credits.

How does April engage with her audience after presenting the list of prompts?

April engages with her audience by asking them to like the video, leave comments about which prompts they like or plan to write about, and to subscribe to her channel for notifications.