Hi from Carol- my first post in 2010. I decided to get back into blogging to help keep me on track for writing songs. I want to have enough songs to do my third CD, and discipline has not

lately been my strong suit. So here I will be, talking to myself and anyone else who will visit this blogspot about song ideas; how ideas change immediately when you write them down, play them, or sing them; frustration and self-criticism, and the joy of writing a great phrase/harmony/song! And much, much more!

My blog is called niacrow because I teach Nia, a great dance/martial arts/yoga practice. And Crow was my nickname in junior high because I was taller than all my friends and had very dark hair.

I just had shoulder surgery on Tuesday. I'll find out today if I can play piano and type as much as I want, or if I have to watch it. This is a great time to work on songs since I'm not teaching due to the surgery recovery.

My newest song's working title is "I Can't Accept That About You". It started out in d minor, but that made it sound too much like my song "Pull of the Moon". So I moved it up a step to

e minor. I'm enjoying harmonizing with sus chords - hello Steely Dan!