Themed Songwriting Challenge, In-Person Edition

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The theme for May 2025 is FLOOD. As per usual, take it in whatever sense you want.

Themed Songwriting Challenge is a monthly event. We'll announce a theme each month, 4 weeks ahead of time. During the month leading up to the challenge, you'll have a chance to write a song based (perhaps loosely) on that theme.

At the actual meetup, we'll go in a circle and perform the songs we've written. In order to make sure everyone has a chance to perform, we're going to keep a timer on discussion after each song.

If you want to just come without a song and listen in, you're welcome to do that! We're limited to 15 performers due to time, and we'd like to leave the spots in this meetup for those performers, so if you want to come without a song, please just leave a comment here.

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ABOUT THE VENUE

The May meetup will be held at the Bellevue Regional Library in Meeting Room 2. The room doesn't have a piano, so I'll be bringing a keyboard. I'll also be bringing speakers that can be connected to a phone or a laptop (via 1/8" jack, USB-C, or Lightning connector).

In 2025, we're going fully in-person! Themed Songwriting Challenge will be in King County libraries every month. Masks are optional at this event, but I still personally recommend masking while not performing.

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HERE'S HOW IT WORKS

Welcome to Themed Songwriting Challenge! When your turn comes around, please:

Introduce yourself and your song (Name, song title, anything else you’d like to add)
Tell us what kind of feedback you’re looking for, if any:

No feedback
Encouragement
Critique: music, performance, lyrics, or some combination

This is your time and we’re here to give you whatever will be helpful for you. There’s no pressure to ask for any particular kind of feedback, or any feedback at all.