songwriting

Fly today – dreams are not a place to hide

By petra / September 2, 2025

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I created Fly Today for the Song Writing Challenge on Singeo.com of September 2025. The challenge was to explore the full range of the voice.
“Fly Today” tells the story of a small bird facing the harshness of life — crashing into invisible walls, struggling through winter hunger, and fearing predators all around. In his dreams he discovers freedom, and finally learns that he must live with the same courage in the daylight. A song about worry, resilience, and the choice to fly despite fear. (more…)

Gods of the Dust

By petra / July 8, 2025
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Gods of the Dust is my second song. It was written for the Singeo Song Writing Challenge. This time, we had to write a song in a style we had never worked in before. I chose a reggae style because I find its rhythm fascinating — especially the emphasis on the second half of the beat. It’s about a locust, the last god of the swarm, grounded but still soaring in memory. I’ve written the music and the lyrics, and also performed the song. Hans did the production and the video. (more…)

Taken by the North

By petra / April 30, 2025
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Taken by the North is a song that I have written and performed for the Singeo songwriting challenge april 2025. The inspiration of this song is Poppa, the Viking queen.

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Poppa’s wedding

By petra / March 31, 2025
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I have written my second piece Poppa’s wedding as an exercise for the Method Level 9 on pianote.com (songwriting). Had to work with verses and chorus, also 7ths. My inspiration was the wedding of Poppa, the wife of Viking King Rolo (who seemed to be one of my ancestors 🙄). It is in minor, because it’s not a happy event. Poppa was abducted by the Viking king, and her father was killed in the process.