Memorising song lyrics

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

For singers in any style at any level, as well as instrumentalists/performers looking to enhance their understanding of the song form. Explore approaches and strategies to help you to memorise song lyrics. You will be shown how to turn a collection of words on a page into a personal message which is unforgettable to you.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- identify memorable features of a song- understand your own learning process- establish a personal connection with a lyric- easily remember the words of a song you are working on.

Bring a device to record, if you can, and coloured pens and highlighters.

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Course programme

- song structure and shape, use of repetition and variation
- poetic devices and sound : rhyme, assonance, alliteration, tec.
- mnemonic techniques : visualisation, gesture, space
- finding your own story in a song.


Teaching is student centred and experiential. Activities will include speaking, writing, movement, and individual research. The tutor will demonstrate and direct you in class. Constructive criticism will be given relative to your efforts. Homework will be set between sessions.

Additional information


This short course is supplement to singing classes.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details

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