Songwriting (9th-12th)

1. Songwriting: Rhyming #1

• Objective: Enhance rhyming vocabulary and practice writing lyrics with various rhyme schemes.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Advanced lyric writing, rhyming techniques.

2. Songwriting: Theme #2

• Objective: Determine theme and mood in music with practice in songwriting and storytelling.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Theme identification, mood creation in songwriting.

3. Songwriting: Chords #3

• Objective: Arrange chord progressions and analyze intervals.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Chord progression arrangement, interval analysis.

4. Songwriting: Form #4

• Objective: Study pop form and analyze each section through performance and discussion.
• Subject Areas: Voice, General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Understanding of pop song structure, form analysis.

5. Songwriting: Lyrics #5

• Objective: Write song lyrics using knowledge of rhyme scheme, theme, mood, chords, and form.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Advanced lyric composition, integrating songwriting elements.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.1.C.Ia, MU:Pr4.1.C.IIa, MU:Cr1.1.C.Ia, etc.

6. Songwriting: Melody #6

• Objective: Write melodies to match lyrics and chord progressions.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Melodic composition, integration of melody with lyrics and chords.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.3.C.Ia, MU:Cr1.1.C.Ia, MU:Cr1.1.C.IIa, etc.

This module provides high school students with the tools and knowledge needed to create their own songs, fostering a deep appreciation for music composition and the creative process.