Pop-tarts and Mmmbops
It's 1997 and your Pop-Tarts are burning in the toaster oven but you're in a trance. MMMBop is playing on MTV and … hello Hanson brothers.
During an interview about the meaning behind their lyrics, the Hansons once explained: "MMMBop is a word that represents time. It represents the fact that time passes very quickly. It means, go for it." Did you know that Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson wrote the chorus to their worldwide number one hit "MMMBop" when they were only 13, 11, and 9 years old?
Taylor Swift was 14 years old in her freshman year of high school when she wrote the song “Tim McGraw” during math class. Swift had started writing songs at 12 as a way to process everything she was experiencing.
Lorde was 15 when she wrote the lyrics to her number one hit “Royals.” Lorde says her songwriting process was very casual and experimental in the beginning because she was just 12 years old and didn’t know what she wanted to do with her life.
Eddie Vedder remembers writing 'Better Man,' sitting on his bed in high school and wondering if anyone would ever hear it. Four years later he joined Pearl Jam…and the whole world did.
At age six, Billie Eilish picked up a ukulele and began playing with melodies. She wrote her first "real" song at age 11 after being gifted a little purple notebook where she scribbled lyrics to process complicated emotions.
Adele wrote her first song when she was 16 years old as a protest song to convince her mother to let her stay in London instead of moving to a new city to study elsewhere.
Lyrics can be a powerful tool for self expression and self discovery. Children find safety in songwriting.
It's where communication meets play.
If you want to get to know your child better and offer an outlet for them to better know themselves — introduce them to songwriting. Chuckles and Bleu has a little “club” for kids to began exploring lyrics, melodies and the process of songwriting. The Songbird Sessions are live, virtual workshops for young people to learn how to use their voices through the power of music.
Whether your child is a budding lyricist or simply curious about words and tunes, these workshops are tailored to inspire and ignite a lifelong love of songwriting. From humorous to heartfelt lyrics, the Songbird Sessions encourage your child's creativity as they explore different musical styles and experiment with storytelling through song.
Learn from a professional songwriter, music mentor and teaching artist with Carnegie Hall Music Connections— Bridget Barkan. Watch your child's confidence grow through original compositions and self-expression.
The Songbird Sessions are a safe space for your kids to find their own Mmmbop.
