Drew Lane

Joined February 2020

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I'm a musical theatre composer based in Melbourne Australia, with a few awards under my belt (should I really even say that? Oh well...) I write, I compose, and I also teach: I fully believe in helping other people realise their own dreams!

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The 4 P's Of Creativity
I’ve been writing music and composing musicals for more than 30 years (yeah, I'm that old). That’s more than quarter of a century — and in anyone’s terms, it’s a long time. From my first song called Remember Life, to my first musical called BackStreets, to my most recent musicals Electric Dreams and Erratically Epic, I’ve managed to keep a fire burning for the creative form through my teens, young adult years, and now into my (cough!) more (splutter!) mature (ha!) years.
By Drew Lane3 years ago in Beat
The Genesis Of Ideas
I recently heard that Hollywood is running out of ideas. I'm sure you've heard something along those lines too. With the plethora of re-makes, re-imaginings, and sequels, you have to wonder if there's not some element of truth to it.
By Drew Lane3 years ago in Geeks
What Are You Waiting For?
I've mentioned this previously, but one of my favourite books is "Oh! The Places You’ll Go" by the incomparable Dr. Seuss. In it, Dr Seuss writes about “a most useless place”, calling it “The Waiting Place". He writes that it's:
By Drew Lane3 years ago in Motivation
Why Create?
I guess I started really (and regularly) writing songs when I was 15. I had dabbled in it previously, but I call 15 the real start point. (There's a particularly cringe-worthy ode that I wrote about my dog when I was 6 years old ... but let's leave that one alone ... or for another time.)
By Drew Lane4 years ago in Humans
A Little Encouragement For You
It's the new year. 2021. After the shit storm that was 2020, I know that we're all holding out to draw a line underneath the chapter that's just finished and are ready to write the scene of our creative journey.
By Drew Lane4 years ago in Motivation
The Struggle
It’s the voice that echoes from the back of your mind that tells you you’re not good enough, talented enough, or determined enough.
By Drew Lane4 years ago in Motivation
Everyone Has A Story
No matter who we are and what we do, we all have a story. You may not think that it’s that important or powerful, but it is. Your story is what makes you who you are. It’s the culmination of your life and your experiences; the indication of each moment, each day, each year that you have been alive on this earth.
By Drew Lane4 years ago in Geeks
Hello And Welcome
Hi there and welcome to my new Vocal page! My name is Drew Lane and I'm a musical theatre composer based in Melbourne Australia. I do a whole host of other things as well (I'm not one for sitting still!) but you'll find out more about me as we go together.
By Drew Lane4 years ago in Beat

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Drew Lane

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The 4 P's Of Creativity

The Genesis Of Ideas

What Are You Waiting For?

Why Create?

A Little Encouragement For You

The Struggle

Everyone Has A Story

Hello And Welcome

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