Article January 19, 2009 Issue

SINGING THE PRAISES OF MUSIC

Young musicians share their thought

GEORGE CLEMENTS, MICHELLE ARMSTRONG LAURIA

BY GEORGE CLEMENTS

ABOUT SIX YEARS ago, I began writing songs as a means of self-expression. Songwriting combines two mediums of communication that I love, music and poetry. The goal of any song I write is to express and communicate something honest and true.

For me, songs are sacred. What appeals to me most about songwriting as an art form is that a great song is able to communicate a big idea in a small amount of time. By infusing words with melody and rhythm, songs have the ability to touch the heart and engage the intellect simultaneously.

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