A producer is…………

mentor

creative connector

arranger

psychologist

adviser

advocate

vocal coach

engineer

older brother

piano, guitar, bass player

songwriter

the obvious choice

Dynamic Goals

Make goals dynamic pointed towards an activity              

 see yourself helping, inspiring and enriching people

Even in music production every decision can be approached

with the idea of bringing people to the next level  

A ) type of artist to work with

B ) style of music

C ) song choice

three modalities

three modalities that we all should strive towards

acceptance 

enjoyment 

enthusiasm

Three Musicians

Three musicians playing proud

Each have their flare; they’re cross to bear

Each own a corner, set up their lair

 

The first one dancing, the river edge

Beneath the Paris castle ledge

A crowd of people, cheered him on

Laughing as they sang along

 

The second musician had a trick

He played accordion, like a headless horseman

The people tossed him, coins of plenty

Then stood behind him, true friends not many

 

Without his mask, he wore a frown

It’s a lonely life, for a music clown

 

The third musician played for himself

The people passed him; no coins went in

Cliché’s he played, his rent not paid

 

One girl who watched, he played for her

Every self taught note, the guitar he coaxed

Fingers in blur he wished they were

Gently touching her soul

 

The people gone, but he played on

She approached him shyly, he asked her kindly

To sing his heartfelt song

 

The notes she sang they touched his heart

He found the voice to play the part

Her phrasing perfect her tone so sweet

She sang for him, they felt complete

 

A crowd had gathered to watch this magic

The more they played more people stayed

They tossed the coins they felt the love

They swayed in rhythm they sang along

His playing matched her heartfelt song

 

When it was over who could believe

What happened there was it a dream?

‘

What happened next, I leave to you

Sometimes the moment leaved us the clue

It’s all we have; it’s all we have

 

The three musicians went separate ways

This is their gig it’s how they play

The dancer danced the trickster tricked

Instruments touched the audience

 

Next time you watch the streets come alive

Musicians play and we survive

Without the people who stop and stare

What have they got? Who pays their fare?

 

The moments here the moments gone

But every night, music plays on

 

Paul Harlyn Studios    •    paulharlyn.com

© 2008 Soundboard Music BMI

Strange Days

Everyday that we enjoy the beauty of life is another day worth writing about.

Joe Zawinul memories

He has passed on to meet with the all the greats before him. Even though I never got to meet him, he has been like a father figure to me since 1977. I have often imitated his style in my own keyboard playing and music productions. He will always live on in my ears and my heart.

Welcome to all things about music production

I am a music producer who creates music for singer/songwriters, bands, indie films, commercials, and videos. I will be ranting here about the current state of the music industry, where music is going and how we can make it better. Enjoy