Background

Pattison, Pat was born on May 26, 1942 in Fromberg, Montana, United States. Son of Harold Leo and Mary Delphine (Emmett) Pattison.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1964. Master of Arts in Literature Criticism, Kenyon School Letters, Bloomington, Indiana, 1968. Postgraduate, Indiana University, since 1965.

Career

Teaching associate Indiana University, Bloomington, 1965-1968. Instructor philosophy University Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1968-1970. Professor poetry songwriting Berklee College, Boston, since 1975.

Lecturer, seminar facilitator on songwriting throughout United States.

Achievements

• Pat Pattison has been listed as a noteworthy songwriting educator, poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Managing Lyric Structure

    (Veteran songwriter Pat Pattison has taught many of Berkle...)

  • Writing Better Lyrics

    (writing better lyrics The essential guide to powerful son...)

  • Writing Better Lyrics

    ( The Must-Have Guide for Songwriters Writing Better Lyr...)

  • Writing Better Lyrics

    (Pattison presents a unique, in-depth approach to the proc...)

  • Writing Better Lyrics

    (Pattison presents a unique, in-depth approach to the proc...)

  • Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming: A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Rhyming and Lyrics (Songwriting Guides)

    ((Berklee Press). This book has a very specific purpose: t...)

  • Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure: Tools and Techniques for Writing Better Lyrics (Songwriting Guides)

    ((Berklee Guide). Veteran songwriter Pat Pattison has taug...)

  • Rhyming Techniques and Strategies

    (68 pages)

  • Writing Better Lyrics 2nd edition by Pattison, Pat (2010) Paperback
  • Writing Better Lyrics Hardcover - September 15, 1995

Connections

Married Maryland Ruth Ziegler, December 3, 1973 (divorced 1980). Children: Jason Bartley, Holly Ann Bretell.

Father:

Harold Leo Pattison

Mother:

Mary Delphine (Emmett) Pattison

Spouse:

Maryland Ruth Ziegler

child:

Holly Ann Bretell Pattison

child:

Jason Bartley Pattison