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Trevor Dimoff
Trevor Dimoff

Writing For?...

Demographics: Exercise - Who Are They Writing For?

Primarily male or female? Choose an artist or band you love… describe an
avatar for their audience.
Age (maximum 10 year range)
Exercise - Performer Avatar
Education
Imagine someone singing your song for an audience
Occupation or type of employment
at the best concert ever.
Income bracket
Who would be singing (real or imagined
performer)?
Musical Taste:
What is their story? What was their life like?
What styles and genres of music do they love?
How does their life story affect how they perform
What other artists/bands do they listen to? your song?

Where & how do they listen to music? Now write song lyrics for that singer at that concert.

Other Interests: Exercise - Create a Character

Where do they gather, in Use the avatar exercise to create an imaginary person
person and online? and write a song about

What do they believe in? Them, or
(interests and attitudes)
Their story, or
What do they do for fun? Hobbies and
leisure activities One of their life experiences.

What else can you think of? Conclusions

And Then? You can tailor your lyrics for an audience. With a
little research and imagination you can write songs so
that people similar to your avatar will believe you
Use your avatar to start thinking like they do.
wrote the song specifically for them. Instead of
Write songs about their other interests,
analyze songs that they love, use words and writing a song for or about you, you can write lyrics
phrases in your songs that they use, and create for your ideal audience.
songs that they find compelling.
As long as some people love your songs, it’s okay for
others to dislike your lyrics, the song just isn’t for
Exercise - Write About Your Avatar them. Give yourself permission to write songs that
“everyone” doesn’t like… write the songs you want,
Brainstorm song themes that and titles about for the people you want to write for.
their interests. Brainstorm ideas and
phrases that are part of their daily Trevor Dimoff is a songwriter and songwriting
language, so you can write how they speak. teacher, learn more about songwriting at:

https://epicsongwriting.com

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