Even though we know that our Caribbean genres of music are not yet fully exploited internationally there are some areas which we can look at which may be useful to our development.

If you take a look at this blog:
http://andreastolpe.berkleemusicblogs.com/2008/07/18/creating-your-own-opportunities-as-a-songwriter/ (Creating Your Own Opportunities as a Songwriter) by Andrea Stolpe you will recognize that her expressed guide can be an important tool in your song writing technique.

So often, we in the Caribbean feel that we either have no one to turn to or become overwhelmed with the exploration. However what stand out significantly is that we have the Internet at our disposal and we should also use that in expanding our network of fellow song writers, and producers. In addition, looking at the purpose of why we write a song - plays an important role, never mind that Andrea references Nashville, I purport that this is a global perspective.

At times, though, persons are afraid to publish their song because of piracy issues or copyright factors, but it is worse for someone not to put their work out there which could have an effect on future generations, for example Amazing Grace. When you’ve written a song, look for a good voice – or at least someone who you think can sing well and you should hear how it sounds, because when a song is written and when a song is performed – there are two different things. As any music student will tell you, you have to lift the music off of the paper, and characterize it, and add those subtle nuances. Stay tuned for the next article which deals with the Caribbean Perspective of Song Writing.

*Over time Caribbean Musician will be looking at ways to assist aspiring Caribbean musicians as well as encouraging matured musicians to link such that we develop our craft. After all, reggae is not the only music in/of the Caribbean...