This song was written from scratch in June 2016 using an expanded version of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process. It was written as a birthday present for Mary’s husband Peter, starting with the topic of not knowing what gift…
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She’s Awesome
This song was written from scratch in December 2015 using an expanded version of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process. It was written as a Christmas present for Mary’s niece Catherine Grace, starting only with “You’re awesome” as the topic.…
Good Times
This song was written from scratch on December 5, 2010, during a Potluck Creative Arts Songwriting Workshop (the foundation of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process) commissioned for Molly’s Eighth Birthday Celebration. It took 75 minutes, starting only with “It’s…
Up, Up, Up to the Top of the Bridge
This song was written from scratch September 13, 2009, during a Potluck Creative Arts Songwriting Workshop (the foundation of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process) commissioned by Girl Scout Troop 10208. They were soon to move up from Brownies to…
Fun, Friendly and Free
This song was written from scratch June 14, 2009, during a Potluck Creative Arts Songwriting Workshop (the foundation of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process) commissioned by the Red Hook Public Library for their Summer Reading Program kickoff event. It…
Wynterwade’s the Place
This song was written from scratch on December 29, 2007, during a Potluck Creative Arts Songwriting Workshop (the foundation of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process) commissioned as a Christmas present for ABB to participate in with her grandchildren. It…
More Than Yesterday
This song was written from scratch on September 16, 2007, during a Potluck Creative Arts Songwriting Workshop (the foundation of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process) commissioned for Chapman’s Eighth Birthday Celebration. It took 120 minutes with breaks, starting only…
Songs Make Me Smile
This song was written from scratch on July 30, 2007, during the second test run, the first with all kids, of the Potluck Creative Arts Songwriting Workshop (the foundation of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process). It took 135 minutes…
Our Place By the Sea
This song was written from scratch on July 27, 2007, during the first test run of the Potluck Creative Arts Songwriting Workshop (the foundation of Songs By You‘s facilitated songwriting process). It took 90 minutes, starting only with the topic…