Product Description

Drawing on years of experience as a successful songwriter and an inspirational teacher of others in perfecting this craft, Harriet Schock covers every aspect involved in making your talents shine. From finding the time to write, to sources of inspiration, and how to evaluate criticism, she knows first-hand the joys and frustrations of becoming remarkable. Contains her newly released CD, rosebud

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1412703 in Books
• Published on: 1999-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 214 pages

Steve Schalchlim, composer/lyricist, past Managing Director National Academy of Songwriters
Harriet Schock is a rare talent. In today's music industry, Schock stands out because she gets back to the basics. . . . - Harriet Kaplan, Music Connection Harriet Schock performs the amazing feat of being a precise, merticulous song craftswoman without sacrificing even an iota of the rich emotionalism that makes love songs worth listening to.

Steve Schalchlin, National Academy of Songwriters.
"Harriet Schock performs the amazing feat of being a precise, meticulous song craftswoman without sacrificing even an iota of the rich emotionalism that makes love songs worth listening to."

Harriet Kaplan, Music Connection
"Harriet Shock is a rare talent. In today's music industry, Schock stands out because she gets back to the basics."

Customer Reviews

A very helpful resource!
Harriet addresses the most important aspect of songwriting, which is changing the patterns within that hold us back. It's done in such a gentle manner, that one can't help but to change for the better. I highly recommend this book!

Songwriting meditations (?!)
I have had mixed emotions with this book. In the first place, is a collection of individual published articles. May be I was looking for something more sistematic. But after this first impression, you find the articles - chapters very insightful and full of wisdom. And all the time it seems that Harriet is talking just to you about her feelings and thoughts about songs, craft, bussiness, ethic, life, everything. That's beatiful and you'll learn a lot. But I hope that some day Harriet retires and write a REAL and wonderful book about songwriting. I'll be there to get the first copy!

A Remarkable Book!
I have read this book and keep it by my side as I compose new tunes. It is like a songwriters bible. Harriet Schock's insight to songwriting is incredible. She helps you get perspective on what you already know and much you didn't know or think of. And unlike many "how-to" books which are written by people with no track record, Ms. Schock is an accomplished songwriter and a hit songwriter. I also have her CD's which are filled with wonderful songs. I recommend this book to new and veteran songwriters.