songwriter spotlight
7 Questions for A 7-Year-Old songwriter
Meet Julia. She is the winner of our first-ever songwriting contest for her song, I Want to Lift Up The Room.
Creative Co-Op: What's the story behind your song, I Want to Lift Up The Room?
Julia: There were 2 genies in a show that I liked. I wanted to tell people about how they were and what they did around their palace. I had some stickers and one day I started writing the song.
Creative Co-Op: What style of music is your favorite?
Julia: Rock music that sounds really cool and has a real rhythm to go with it!
Creative Co-Op: How many songs have you written?
Julia: Ummm... a lot... maybe 29.
Creative Co-Op: When did you start writing songs?
Julia: I wrote a few songs before taking my songwriting class. I made up songs a lot and sang them, but only wrote one down. I wrote my first song when I was 6 1/2.
Creative Co-Op: What the best part of songwriting?
Julia: Getting the ideas of the song and then writing them down so I can find a tune that sounds good to go with it.
Creative Co-Op: Do you think you will be a songwriter forever?
Julia: YES! I definitely think I will.
Creative Co-Op: Mermaids or Unicorns?
Julia: Mermaids. I like the water a lot.