Songwriting (6th-8th)

1. Songwriting: Rhyming #1

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

2. Songwriting: Theme #2

• Objective: Develop skills in identifying and creating themes in music.
• Subject Areas: Voice, General Music
• Skills Developed: Theme creation, songwriting creativity.

3. Songwriting: Chords #3

• Objective: Analyze and arrange chord progressions.
• Subject Areas: General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Understanding chord progression, music theory.

4. Songwriting: Form #4

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

5. Songwriting: Lyrics #5

• Objective: Write song lyrics using knowledge of rhyme scheme, theme, mood, chords, and form.
• Subject Areas: Voice, General Music, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Lyric composition, integrating various songwriting elements.

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.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.3.6a, MU:Pr4.3.7a, MU:Cr1.1.6a, etc.

This module provides middle school students with a comprehensive and age-appropriate exploration of songwriting, enabling them to develop a nuanced understanding of the craft and to express themselves creatively through music.