Songwriting Sunday: It's the Same Old Song

I think I may have come to the end of this particular series of Sunday posts. At this point (and for a couple of weeks now), I have tried to come up with something new to talk about, but it has been a struggle. I am thinking it might be time to shift to another type of topic and discussion in this music therapy life of mine.

But, what?

I like to have a bit of structure to what I write and when I write it. Over the years that I have been writing, I have come into a type of routine. That routine has changed over the years, but I like having a bit of an expectation about what I am going to write each week. It helps to have some structure in my writing life. Without it, I tend to just ramble and babble about things that are not exactly about music or therapy - just about me!

So, I want to think a bit about what my Sunday topic will be. I like alliteration, so I think it will be something that starts with an S. Song, sing, strategy, systems, somnolence, so many nice S words. I haven't really thought about something yet, but when I look over my labels, I have several things I've already done. Just a song Sunday. Just Sunday. Sentimental Sunday. Sing a song Sunday. Song Conversion Sunday. Song lyric Sunday. Song Switch Sunday. Supplemental Sunday. Synthesis Sunday, and, of course, Songwriting Sunday. Of all of those labels, I liked Song Switch Sunday the best. I might revisit that topic. It was all about how changing an element of the music can significantly change the way the music functions within a therapeutic interaction. I liked that one.

Things to think about.

I went to my appointment at the library yesterday and came back invigorated in ways that I haven't been by recent music therapy conferences. I am thinking about adding some more continuing education to my roster this year by doing some more of these events. The problem? They would keep me WAY up too late!! I have to think about my medication schedule and being able to function at work the next day if I go to late night education. I might drive to another course that is in the daytime, but I will have to see what will fit with my schedule.

It is nice to have a community of people who are wondering about things like marketing and having sustaining art careers that allow us to profit from our creativity as well as continuing to create. I want to focus on this for the next several months as I keep moving towards retiring from my full-time job and moving into other pursuits.

Anyway, if you have any ideas for what you would like me to write about (even if they are not alliterative), please comment. I will take any and all suggestions seriously!

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