Assignment was to individually write and present a new song based on receiving an anonymously submitted visual image. The resulting songs were excellent and / or literal interpretations of said images.

The optional assignment was to write and present a new song that has a time signature change.

The optional assignment was to write and present a new song that had anything to do with physics. Funnily, at least 3 songs were entitled, “Physics”.

“Include an augmented chord in your new song” was the individual optional assignment for the Feb 2026 Toronto Songwriters Association meeting. PS sorry about fuzzy quality of photo this time.

The optional assignment was to write and present songs that were from the perspective of anything non–human.

A Capella! A winning optional exercise for the month of October with the Toronto Songwriters Association. Most of us were outside of our comfort zone (lacking a musical instrument to lean on), but using only voice to compose led to positive results.

The optional assignment was to write and present a song that you imagined could be added to a favourite album of yours. As is often the case, without seeing a single musical instrument in the photo, we look only like a collection of churchgoers.

The optional assignment was to create and present a new song that was written melody-first. Summer causes smaller gatherings, but it was great because it gave us extra time to discuss each song. Welcome to first-time attendee Ron.