Telling Short Stories Through Song

Presented by: Bill Moody | Don Bruns | Stacy Allen

Bill Moody, Don Bruns, and Stacy Allen explore how music can function as storytelling in its purest form. They discuss how songs can deliver full narratives with character, conflict, and resolution, and share live examples that show how melody and lyrics work together to bring stories to life.

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