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Song submissions

Listen to songs that others have sent in, and read about their songwriting process.

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Meet the lyricist

Meet the lyricist

Meet Stephen Burt, our poet turned lyricist, who wrote the words for our Songs from Scratch project.
by Nikki Tundel

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Rock's next generation

Rock's next generation

For many Minnesota rock bands, it takes years to get a gig at First Avenue in Minneapolis. But for participants in the MacPhail Center for Music's summer rock camp, it took less than a week.
by Karl Gehrke

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The bands get the lyrics

The bands get the lyrics

Our project looks at the creative process of writing music, through the eyes of a lyricist and three different bands. We hear from the three bands -- The Roe Family Singers, The Owls, and Matt Wilson -- as they get the lyrics from writer Stephen Burt, and begin shaping his words into songs.
by Chris Roberts, Sanden Totten and Larissa Anderson

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Songs from Scratch FAQ

If you'd like to submit a song to MPR for our Songs from Scratch project, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra breathes new life into works by Vaughan Williams

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra breathes new life into works by Vaughan Williams

In 2003, Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra earned three Grammy Awards, including Best Classical Album, for their recording of "A Sea Symphony," by Ralph Vaughn Williams. This new collection of orchestral works from Vaughan Williams is their follow-up to that critically acclaimed recording.
by Julie Amacher

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Songs from Scratch

Songs from Scratch

There's something magical about a great song, whether it's Stravinsky or Springsteen. But where do great songs come from? How do they go from words and melodies to something more? To find out, we gave three local bands two weeks to take one set of lyrics and put it to music.

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Songs from Scratch: What's this all about?

Songs from Scratch: What's this all about?

Minnesota Public Radio has a new project that explores the creative process, and you have a chance to participate. We want to find out what happens when you ask a bunch of people to each compose a song using the same lyrics.

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What's in store for classical CD sales?

What's in store for classical CD sales?

CD sales continue to plummet as digital music downloads enjoy a steady ascent. Classical fans are getting more of their music online too, but many still prefer browsing through the record shop.
by Karl Gehrke

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A 'reveille' for the local music scene

A 'reveille' for the local music scene

A band of local music writers have gathered together to start a new magazine called Reveille. Andrea Myers is one of those founders. She joined The Current's Mary Lucia at Gluek's to explain why they thought there was a need for a new place to read about music.
by Mary Lucia

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