Category Archives: Writing With Kids

Day 212: I Came To Surf

Posted on July 31, 2011 by mattblick

At last I’ve made a start on 50/90! I’ve posted 2 songs - I Came To Surf which I wrote on Friday and recorded on Saturday. I’m not sure about the tone of the lyrics whether I crossed the line of … Continue reading →

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Day 170: Numbers, Numbers

Posted on June 20, 2011 by mattblick

Oh boy I so suck at blogging. But the truth of the matter is I’ve been trying to write. So that’s some comfort. Here’s some catch up. 80 Girlfriends First I did another song with a pupil. The challenge was … Continue reading →

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They’re Black And They’re Blue And They’re Coming For You…

Posted on February 25, 2011 by mattblick

For my 17th FAWM song I had to unpack my B52s Frank Zappa vocal mojo. It’s called Pandas From Outer Space. My 10 year pupils played all the guitar I sang on the bridge and typed a bassline. Strange but … Continue reading →

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Day 55: We Have A Winner!

Posted on February 24, 2011 by mattblick

Yes – it’s official. I’ve won FAWM!!! Not that I came first or anything. As far as I can tell I was the 111th person to cross the finish line and complete the ‘write an album in February’ challenge, by … Continue reading →

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Day 50: Here’s The Reason My Mac Kept Crashing

Posted on February 20, 2011 by mattblick

Ladies and Gentlemen!I’m very pleased to announce FAWM song no 10 – I Lost My Capo It’s a mash up sample fest made up largely of sounds generated by my children’s toys, along with a sample of a birthday message … Continue reading →

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Day 49: That Man Is Me!

Posted on February 18, 2011 by mattblick

A man is jumping off a cliff A man is jumping off a cliff A man is jumping off a cliff Jumping off a cliff, jumping off a cliff Jumping off a cliff, jumping off a cliff yo! Oh my … Continue reading →

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Day 48: No One Wants To Sit In The Yoghurt Chair

Posted on February 17, 2011 by mattblick

Song 8 is up and it’s another co-write with school kids. When you hear Do Not Sit In The Chair you may have more sympathy for music teachers! Seriously these guys are a lot of fun if completely bonkers. The … Continue reading →

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Day 43: Writing With MY Kids

Posted on February 12, 2011 by mattblick

This FAWM challenge is hard work, so I thought it was about time I let my kids do some heavy lifting. Today was mostly about finding ever toy in the house that made a noise, hitting various things, flushing the … Continue reading →

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Day 42: Writing With Kids

Posted on February 11, 2011 by mattblick

Started 2 more songs today with kids – one a parody of Whip My Hair, the other just plain totally mental. Picked out my next song to work on. Finished my first kid co-write I’m The Only One Who Knows The Lyrics listen … Continue reading →

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