N2MeUC is a Songwriters Guild that is held at Quail Valley Church as an extension of this ministry to encourage believers of our Lord Jesus Christ to excel in, and pursue the craft of Songwriting. As God births songs in the hearts of his people, we want to give believers the tools to help prepare and enhance those musical encounters when God graces our hearts with his lyrics and melodies.

We believe that the songwriting process involves our spirit, body and soul. With this said there are issues of the spirit to be continually considered, but there are equally mechanical principles related to music to study and consider as well. These principles pertaining directly to music are the nuts and bolts that we refer to as “the craft” of songwriting.

A quick overview of topics discussed within this Guild are as follows:

1. Theory – scales, chord progression, etc.

2. Form – ABA, Chorus, Verse, Lift, Bridge

3. Developing Lyrics

4. Administrative ideas to better track & develop your songs.

   (Chord Charts, filing systems, spreadsheets, etc.)

5. Copyright laws

6. How to pitch your songs

7. Networking / Collaborating

8. Guest Writers

9. Songwriters round where we share and record our ideas.

The more you work at the craft, the more you prepare fertile ground from which the good spontaneous songs come. Working these musical principles help condition your songwriting muscles. As you go through seasons of songwriting, when those spontaneous moments occur, your diligent work will pay off to help better capture the moment.