FF 5.10 | Song Writing

Classroom

Jan 17

Written By Bob Habersat

10 Songwriting (1 Day)

Watch the songwriting video as a class.
Analyze the lyrics for Everyday I Have The Blues, Stormy Monday, and Sweet Home Chicago, highlighting the AAB structure, the rhyme scheme, and the subject of the words.
Use the blues lyric organizer to write a blues as a class.
Put students into small groups and have them write their own words.
Have the small groups practice their blues compositions and either have them perform it for the class or record it using the Soundtrap template.

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