Day 1: Songwriting Overview
Final Song Rubric
Day 5: Creating the Chorus
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Chorus:
Chorus, the theme, the most important words 4 lines of your ideas, and often often heard Verses: Line 1, and then Line 2, and then Line 3 they're all the same Listen for the same length, then you'll aim for fame! Rhythm makes the line flow, really let the beat go Syllabic stress is the best way to make your fans "whoa!" Rhyme is an option, but can be fun to try If you want to take a stab, slant rhyme can be sly! |
Steps to Create your Chorus!
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"I wake up and hit snooze for 20 minutes"
became: I wake up and hit snooze "I run downstairs to make coffee" became: I run to make coffee "get into my jeep" became: get into my jeep and cruise "to pick up Ruth" became: to pick up my friend Ruth |
Step 1: Identify 4 important words or phrases from your writing.
Step 2: Read one phrase aloud, counting how many syllables are in that section
Step 3: Decide how long you want each line of your chorus. You might ask yourself- Do I like that many syllables? Are there words I can omit? Are there words I need to add for meaning or rhyming?
Step 4: Write down the edited version of the first line here
Step 2: Read one phrase aloud, counting how many syllables are in that section
Step 3: Decide how long you want each line of your chorus. You might ask yourself- Do I like that many syllables? Are there words I can omit? Are there words I need to add for meaning or rhyming?
Step 4: Write down the edited version of the first line here
Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4 for your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th circled sections. Make sure you are choosing an EQUAL LINE LENGTH.
Step 6: Write the whole chorus (4 lines) here.
Step 6: Write the whole chorus (4 lines) here.
STOP: Raise your hand to check with a teacher that you have completed this part of your assignment. Done early? Read your lyrics to your neighbor 5 times. If you notice certain natural rhythms to your words, try writing them down in your journal!
Sound Banks and Sound Scapes
A sound bank is a collection of sounds or ideas that you take to your group members that are related to your lyrics.
If Miss Sophia were to create a sound bank for her song above, she might include these sounds:
When you create your sound bank, think about what sounds represent you. Do you have a pet at home that makes a certain sound? Is there a certain kind of music or beat that always occurs in your household? What kinds of sounds do you hear in your classroom?
If Miss Sophia were to create a sound bank for her song above, she might include these sounds:
- a hand chime to represent the alarm clock
- an ostinato beat with the syllables COFF-EE on body percussion
- a high-violin pitched sound to represent the jeep's squeaky wheel
When you create your sound bank, think about what sounds represent you. Do you have a pet at home that makes a certain sound? Is there a certain kind of music or beat that always occurs in your household? What kinds of sounds do you hear in your classroom?
Song Mapping
Are you done with your melody or soundscape? Try these electronic music tools to give you new ideas. If you like what you find, try notating (writing) what you did on a fresh sheet of bar-line paper.
1. This link allows you to create vocal arrangements.
2. This link helps you think about ostinato and how to notate it.
3. Here is an online keyboard!
If you are done with those three, pick another one from this website!
Are you done with your melody or soundscape? Try these electronic music tools to give you new ideas. If you like what you find, try notating (writing) what you did on a fresh sheet of bar-line paper.
1. This link allows you to create vocal arrangements.
2. This link helps you think about ostinato and how to notate it.
3. Here is an online keyboard!
If you are done with those three, pick another one from this website!