Songwriting Skype session with Paul Baloche.

This Skype Session is part of the curriculum of “Principles of Songwriting II”, a class taught by Travis Doucette as part of the Songwriting Specialization at the Center for Worship at Liberty University. For more information please visit www.liberty.edu.

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30 Replies to “Principles of Songwriting with Paul Baloche”

  1. This is a gem. I searched for a songwriting class and found this video. When he said ‘the Lord’ my heart leapt. So glad this is about worship writing; thanks for posting!

  2. Wow.. as being a beginning worship writer.. this is very inspirational.. Thanks for getting such a good guidance out publicly available.. God is always the direction, Christ is the center, and Spirit leads.. Amen to his words, and amen to the glory of God!

  3. I've been writing praise and worship songs for 8 years now and I've found with my experience is that the more time I spend alone with God, either praying or reading His Word and meditating on Him; that more songs come and they are usually complete. But if I don't spend time with Him then very few songs and usually incomplete songs. A lot of good information here!

  4. So refreshing to see the contemporary Christian artist as the real deal, Great encouragement to me. I am one of those journalers of everything and a lifelong songwriter. The Lord really ministers to me through all this  and hopefully I do serve His heart well. I don't have the stomach for success or a head for business, but I get great joy in the creative process. 

  5. I'm 5 minutes into this and I really appreciate your take on songwriting and how you tie it in to keeping your mind in positive things that build up faith.

  6. A wonderful video and great sharing on how to bring thoughts and ideas into starting out song writing. Paul is so easy to follow, such a great simple spirit that connects with
    listener. I so love his songs, brings you into worship and presence of the Lord.

  7. Aaron Shust's song, "My Savior My God," is actually a recreation of an old hymn written in 1873 by Dora Greenwell called "I am Not Skilled to Understand." He said he was thumbing through a hymnal one day and came across the awesome verses. He kept the verses, added his own melody and a chorus, and created the song we all know and love today.

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