Due Wednesday, July 29 and Friday, July 31, 2026 Aloha Songwriting Club! One of the things that separates memorable songs from ordinary ones can sometimes be a single line. What many people don't realize is that writing great songs takes practice. This week's assignment is all about sharpening that skill. EXERCISE #1: The Art Of A Clever Line Part 1: Find a Clever Line (Due Wednesday, July 29) Choose one lyric from any song that you think is especially clever. In your post,

Due Friday, August 7 and Friday, August 14, 2026 Aloha Songwriting Club! As we all know, our theme for 2026 is centered around place. The places we love shape who we are. To help get us in the headspace to begin songwriting about place, we first need to ground in place. All good songs start with a story so here's your second assignment, enjoy it! EXERCISE #2: The Story of Place Part 1: A Story Of Place (Due Friday, August 7, 2026) Write a story about a place that is meaningfu