Chiltern Hills revision day.

1. Chiltern Hills revision day. Getting creative…. Yo, yo, yo, I wrote a rap

2. Introduction • Writing a rhyme, song or rap is a great way to help with revision. • Everyone in this room could recite the words from at least one song without looking at the words, even if it’s only ‘Happy Birthday’. • Using the tune from a song that you know well and then changing the lyrics to aid your revision is a useful tip that can be beneficial across all subjects. • Creating your own tune for rhymes works just as well.

3. How can music help us? • Much research has been undertaken in the field of music and memorability. Ways in which use of music as a learning tool could have significant and positive outcomes, include: Releasing tension Enhancing imagination Providing inspiration and motivation Adding an element of fun Accentuating theme-oriented units Increasing attention Improving memory Facilitating a multisensory learning experience Establishing a positive learning state Creating a desired atmosphere Building a sense of anticipation Energising learning activities Changing brain wave states Focusing concentration WWW.learningthrumusic.co.uk

4. Starter

5. Creating Memorable Songs • How to create a song that will help you? Use earworms of course!!! • There is much research which suggests the common links between music and increased memorability. A significant part of the research investigates the spontaneity of musical recall, which we are all likely to have experienced on many occasions throughout our lives. This is referred to as, ‘involuntary musical imagery (INMI, also known as “earworms”)’ and is described as ‘the experience of a tune being spontaneously recalled and repeated within the mind’. By utilising earworms in our songs, we can make revising and learning as natural and as enjoyable as possible.

6. What are earworms? • Songs that have notes with longer durations and smaller pitch intervals because they are considered easier to sing along to • Songs which have hooks (hooks are audio symbolic musical features which make a song catchy) • Songs which have both complex and simple melodies • Songs which have repetition in terms of lyrics and melody • Songs being reminiscent of music which is popular to the target audience • Songs being played aloud (so actually singing your song out loud).

7. Lets get started 25-30mins • Using the information gathered from the starter activity, either individually or in pairs, pick one of your memorable songs and using the earworm techniques change the lyrics to implement your topic information. • Tips – Try to make the ending words rhyme • Repetition of words will also make it catchy.

8. CHAllenge: Instead of using a song you already know, try making up your own tune and then teaching your song to another person. (As per the 2nd link). Examples:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=BCYrNU-7SfAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg4ur4eOW6c

9. Time to shine • Who’s feeling brave enough to share their song to the class? • Final thoughts……(Plenary) • Take a vote – Who had the best song? Merits awarded to the top three. • How can music help you with revision? • Thumbs up/thumbs down who will use this techniques in the future? • Thank you!