Back around 1980-1981, I was a Berkee student, with a major in music composition, needing some credits toward graduation. I was taking an elective course I really disliked and wanted to transfer into something else that I felt would be a better use of my time. One of the only courses available in the time slot was a poetry course taught by Pat Patterson. I figured " why not?" I didn't realize at the time the seeds that were planted which had a profound influence on me as a singer singer-songwriter. I definitely had a different relationship with words after that course! It's been so gratifying to see the success Pat has had an author and the profound influence he continues to have on songwriting and songwriters! Pat was not only a gifted teacher but a great guy as well!! I just ordered Pat's 2nd Edition of "Writing Better Lyrics" and can't wait to read it. No matter how far my writing has come, and even after 30 years in Nashville, I've learned that one can always get better!!

@songwritingplanet

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Scott, I agree, he was one of my favorite teachers.

he's great. I am familiar with his work. I just took a songwriting workshop with Susan Gibson.

That's an NZ t shirt he has on, I have one of those

@MultiFirebrand

6 жыл бұрын

Hes been to new zealand a few times. I live there and he lectured at the music school i went to a few times.

@songwritingplanet

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, he does awesome songwriting workshops all over the world!

How many times will he repeat john mayers lousy lyric?

@songwritingplanet

3 жыл бұрын

Negativity blocks the creative flow; it is the enemy of songwriting.

@RenataKleinRK

6 ай бұрын

My voice teacher, the great Ernie Nelson in Montreal, said the exact same thing to me after I criticized Sarah McLaughlin’s breathy singing style. I’ve never forgotten the lesson he taught me that day, and it was 25 years ago!