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LESSON 2 PARTS OF A SONG. FREE WRITE. Do : Write about anything on your mind. Do : Write for the whole five minutes. Do : Keep your pen and pencil moving for the whole five minutes. Don’t : Worry about conventions like spelling or punctuation. BRAINSTORM
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LESSON 2 • PARTS OF A SONG
FREE WRITE • . Do: Write about anything on your mind. Do: Write for the whole five minutes. Do: Keep your pen and pencil moving for the whole five minutes. Don’t: Worry about conventions like spelling or punctuation.
BRAINSTORM • In your journal, write everything you know about the parts of a song in one minute. • Ready… set… GO!
Let’s explore the different PARTS of a song. • The titleis the name • of thesong.
The themeis the main subject of the song. • The hookis the part of the song that catches, or “hooks,” a listener's attention and makes the song easy to remember.
The verseuses details to support the title, theme, and hook. Songs typically include multiple verses. • The chorusconveys the main subject of the song. The chorus is usually simpler than the verses, and it often contains the title.
The bridgeintroduces a twist or new way of thinking about the song. It usually occurs toward the song’s end. Not all songs have a bridge.
Listen • “Don’t Laugh at Me” Written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Seskin ~ Performed by Mark Wills
A song outline is a rough sketch of what the lyrics will communicate. • Outline Example: • Title: "Beach Trip" • Verse 1 topic: Things I love about going to the beach • Chorus main idea: How much I love the beach • Verse 2 topic: Things I like to do at the beach • Verse 3 topic: Why I don’t want to leave the beach
HOMEWORK • Song structure practice • Print or write down the lyrics to one of your favorite songs. • Follow the directions on the worksheet to analyze the song. • For an extra challenge,pick two or three more songs and outline them as well.