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!!
@songwritingplanet2 жыл бұрын
Yes Scott, I agree, he was one of my favorite teachers.
@ElizabethHethera10 жыл бұрын
he's great. I am familiar with his work. I just took a songwriting workshop with Susan Gibson.
@johnhepi12749 жыл бұрын
That's an NZ t shirt he has on, I have one of those
@MultiFirebrand6 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.
@songwritingplanet4 жыл бұрын
Yes, he does awesome songwriting workshops all over the world!
@kevinjoseph5173 жыл бұрын
How many times will he repeat john mayers lousy lyric?
@songwritingplanet3 жыл бұрын
Negativity blocks the creative flow; it is the enemy of songwriting.