Stage 1

Inspiration

As someone who suffers extreme anxiety, I needed a source of inspiration to help me cope with COVID 19. Fortunately, I was able to come across a Beyond Blue Community Forum page, which provided a safe space for community members to look out for one another during this time. After reading many uplifting posts, I realised what I wanted to do for my project- to create a unique piece of music which aimed to encourage mental wellbeing during a global pandemic.

Click the link below to discover this wonderful community:

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/coping-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak?fbclid=IwAR0sW_6-dKEUiY5a_QiWSzjW-e-zHJi4ylCF7LcUeoRagh5I3b3lf0_81NI

Gaining permission

As someone new to the songwriting scene, I needed a little inspiration to help get me started. There are many legalities to the online world, so I wanted to gain permission from the Beyond Blue Committee before using other people’s comments in the creation of my song. I was so surprised that the committee emailed me back so quickly (as below). All was clear and I was ready to begin the process.