Write Better Musicals Using these Music Theory Techniques
05 Sep 2025
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The Magic of Voice Leading in Musicals
15 Aug 2025
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Lyric Scansion: The Secret Science of Songwriting in Musicals
25 Jul 2025
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Musical Mapping: The Technique No One Talks About
27 Jun 2025
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Collaboration Agreements Explained (and Why You Need One)
13 Jun 2025
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"Emmaline" from "The Witching Hours" - A New Musical by Michael Radi & Patrick Spencer
30 May 2025
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Don’t Make These Mistake Using Pop Song Structure in Your Musicals
16 May 2025
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The Contemporary Song Structures of Musical Theatre You Need to Know
02 May 2025
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The Most Challenging Song Structure That Makes Broadway Hits!
18 Apr 2025
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Master Musical Theater Writing With This Classic Structure!
04 Apr 2025
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Discover Your DISTINCT Writing Voice for Musical Theatre Success!
21 Mar 2025
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The Perfect Balance of Music vs Script in Musicals Explained
07 Mar 2025
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What Makes a Song GREAT in Musical Theatre?
21 Feb 2025
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Create Memorable Musical Theatre Characters that Audiences Love!
07 Feb 2025
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Cut It or Keep It? How to Know When to Cut a Song in Your Musical
24 Jan 2025
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Is Your New Musical Idea Actually Any Good?
10 Jan 2025
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Write an Impactful Musical Theatre Lyric that Builds, Grows, and Develops
27 Dec 2024
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My Musical Theatre Journey: 15+ Years of Lessons Learned and Experiences Shared
13 Dec 2024
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29 Nov 2024
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Why Writing a Musical is So HARD (But Rewarding)
15 Nov 2024
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The SECRET to Unforgettable Musical Theatre Songs (2024)
01 Nov 2024
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The 7 Biggest Mistakes New & Beginner Musical Theatre Writers Make
18 Oct 2024
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How To Make Composer Demos WITHOUT Playing Piano - 2024
04 Oct 2024
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I Wrote a Musical in 4 Days...And it's Actually Good
20 Sep 2024
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So, You Want to Write a Musical… (How to Write a Musical in 2024)
06 Sep 2024
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Pink Pony Club: A Storytelling Masterclass for Composers and Lyricists Thanks to Chappell Roan
23 Aug 2024
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Scrivener & Writing Musical Theatre - My Writing Software Review
09 Aug 2024
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“Suffs” on Broadway: A Full Review from Your Musical Theatre Writing Coach
26 Jul 2024
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The 4 Things Every GREAT Musical Theatre Writer Needs
12 Jul 2024
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The Secret Life of a Musical Theatre Song (what no one ever sees)
28 Jun 2024
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STOP Trying to Please Everyone! How to Actually Be Universal in Your Musicals
14 Jun 2024
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3 Writing Tips to Avoid Losing Your Audience in Your Musicals
31 May 2024
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5 Weird & Effective Songs with Unusual 32-Bar Structures in Musical Theatre
17 May 2024
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If You Want to Write Lyrics Without Music, Try THIS!
03 May 2024
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Should Characters KNOW They’re Singing in a Musical? (Diegetic vs. Non-Diegetic)
19 Apr 2024
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10 Mistakes When Looking for a Collaborator in Musical Theatre
05 Apr 2024
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The BMI Musical Theatre Workshop: Everything Composers & Lyricists Need to Know
22 Mar 2024
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10 Life-Changing CREATIVITY HABITS for the Emerging Musical Theatre Writer
08 Mar 2024
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Making an Original Musical From Start to Finish (Idea, Planning, Structure, First Draft)
23 Feb 2024
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Take Better Care of Your Audience with This Unexpected Strategy
09 Feb 2024
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The Art of Writing Effective Dialogue for Musicals (10 Traits to Know)
26 Jan 2024
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Adapting Existing Stories into Stage Musicals Successfully
12 Jan 2024
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How Broadway Musical Writers Do (& Don’t) Make Money
29 Dec 2023
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The Secret Collaborator No One Talks About (But Everyone Needs)
15 Dec 2023
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How to Develop Your Musical [STEP-BY-STEP] - Path to Production
01 Dec 2023
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This 6-Question Musical Cheat Sheet Changed Everything For Me
17 Nov 2023
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Subtext SECRETS Every Composer for Musical Theatre Should Learn
03 Nov 2023
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20 Writing Tips in 7 Minutes for Your FIRST Musical
20 Oct 2023
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What Musical Genres to Write into Your Musicals for Clear & Interesting Storytelling
06 Oct 2023
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Bet You Didn’t Know Time Signatures Could Do This (Tips for Musical Theatre Composers)
22 Sep 2023
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5 MYTHS About Editing & Revision - What We Want vs What We Need
08 Sep 2023
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How to Write Compelling Musical Stories & Characters (Tips & Tools)
25 Aug 2023
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The EASIEST Way to Quickly Write Your Show (No Deadlines Required)
11 Aug 2023
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Stephen Sondheim & Death of the Author - Interview with David Benkof (The Broadway Maven)
04 Aug 2023
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How to Write a Great Musical, Even If You’re a Beginner (7 TIPS!)
28 Jul 2023
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From Stalled to Produced - The Path that Changed My Life (through “The King's Legacy”)
14 Jul 2023
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Train Your Brain & Body to Create with Freedom & Flow - Interview with EFT Coach Jenny Clift
07 Jul 2023
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Nail the Ending of Your Musical & Thrill the Audience
30 Jun 2023
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4 Mistakes to Avoid When Adapting Any Story Into a Stage Musical
16 Jun 2023
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Ditch Standard Song Forms & Tell YOUR Musical Story
02 Jun 2023
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Essential Music Theory for Musical Theatre Writers (Beginner Lessons)
26 May 2023
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What Makes a Musical a SUCCESS (vs a Failure or Flop)?
05 May 2023
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What Is A Musical (And What Isn’t)?
21 Apr 2023
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4 Steps to Plan and Finish Your Next Big Project: Strategies for Writers
07 Apr 2023
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6 Questions to Ask When Writing Underscore and Incidental Music for Musicals
24 Mar 2023
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Musical Orchestration for Beginners and Non-Instrumentalists
10 Mar 2023
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The Secret Behind Comedy Songs in Musical Theatre
24 Feb 2023
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I Asked ChatGPT to Write 4 Songs in the Style of Famous Musical Theatre Writers - Here’s What It Did
10 Feb 2023
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Wearing Multiple Theatrical Hats - Writer Real Talk Interview with Jacque Carnahan
03 Feb 2023
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When Is It Too Much? - Writing Stage Action & Directions in Your Libretto
27 Jan 2023
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Composing Musical Accompaniment - The Only 3 Considerations You Need
13 Jan 2023
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10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Writing Musical Theatre
06 Jan 2023
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10 Rules for Song Placement - How Song Spotting Works in Musical Theatre
30 Dec 2022
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How to Get Started Professionally in the Industry - Writer Real Talk Interview with Amy Andrews
23 Dec 2022
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Are You Doing It Right? - What "Show, Don't Tell" Actually Means in Musical Theatre
16 Dec 2022
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Allow Your Storytelling to Shine - Writer Real Talk Interview with Jen Wineman
09 Dec 2022
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4 Big Things Vocalists Know That Writers Probably Don’t (But Need To)
02 Dec 2022
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Christmas, Horror, the 80's & Musical Theatre - An Axemas Story is Coming this December!
25 Nov 2022
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Write a First Draft with Less Stress (Do You Feel Stuck?)
18 Nov 2022
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I Stopped Making These Songwriting Mistakes (Have You?)
04 Nov 2022
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Self Care, Safety, Mental Health & Theatre - Writer Real Talk Interview with Preston Max Allen
28 Oct 2022
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The EASIEST Way to Prepare Audiences for Your Musical (No Overture Required)
21 Oct 2022
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Directing New Musical Theatre - Writer Real Talk Interview with Chris J. Handley
14 Oct 2022
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I No Longer Criticize…I Do Something Far More Effective for Theatre Artists Instead
07 Oct 2022
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Musical Theatre Collaboration in Today's World - Writer Real Talk Interview with Patrick Spencer
30 Sep 2022
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How to Write A Musical (STEP-BY-STEP) - Book, Music, and Lyrics
23 Sep 2022
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Just Started: First and Only Community Platform for Musical Theatre Writers (AND Our Collaborators)
09 Sep 2022
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Writing Musical Book: Tips, Tricks & Trials - Writer Real Talk Interview with Charlie O'Leary
02 Sep 2022
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How I Would Learn To Write Musicals (If I Could Start Over)
26 Aug 2022
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Collaborate Earlier with Designers! - Writer Real Talk Interview with Stephanie Mae Fisher
19 Aug 2022
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Submissions: What You Need to Have and Know Before You Begin Submitting Your Musical
12 Aug 2022
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Composing Outside Your Comfort Zone - Writer Real Talk Interview with Aaron Michael Krueger
05 Aug 2022
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What Toy Story & Musical Theatre Have In Common
29 Jul 2022
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Musical Collaborations Don’t Look Like What You Think They Should
15 Jul 2022
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Demystifying Musical Motif and How to Create a Musical World
01 Jul 2022
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5 Types of Readings Every Musical Theatre Writer Needs to Know
17 Jun 2022
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Be Both Writer AND Performer: Why You Absolutely Need to Think This Way
03 Jun 2022
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7 Steps to Writing Group Songs & Ensemble Numbers for Musical Theatre
20 May 2022
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An Inside Look at the Musical Theatre Writing Collective Course
06 May 2022
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How to Format Your Musical Libretto Like a Professional
22 Apr 2022
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