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Song Evaluation
Checklist |
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Use this checklist to
evaluate your song's "hit" viability.
This sheet is similar to checklists used by music industry professionals to
determine
whether or not a song is "publish-able" or "cut-able."
Song's
Title:__________________________________________
Date:___________________
Songwriter(s):_________________________________________________
Evaluated By:__________________________________________________
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EVALUATION CHECKPOINTS |
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| Title - Is it
eye-catching? |
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| Title
- Is it obvious to the listener? |
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| The Song Idea -
Is it unique? Does it have a "Top Ten Twist"? |
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| The Song Idea -
Does it have universal appeal? |
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| Opening Line -
Does it immediately grab the listener's attention? |
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| Structure - Does
the song have good structure? |
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| Story Line - Is
it easy to follow from beginning to end? |
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Story Line - Is the
singer painted in a good light? |
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Point-Of-View - Is it
consistent throughout the song? |
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Rhyming Scheme - Is
it consistent throughout? |
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Prosody - Do the
lyrics and melody match in feeling? |
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Dynamics
- Does the melody show contrast, dynamics or modulation? |
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Song Length - Is it
of appropriate length for your music genre or project? |
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Demo Quality - Is the demo
professionally recorded? |
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