FF 5.10 | Song Writing

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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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