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How to Write a Song

  • Posted on: 15 June 2020
  • By: mattdavis
Block: 
Purple
Term: 
3
Year: 
2020
LA Code: 
MATD
Code: 
45MUS
Room: 
3.7
Learning Area: 
Developing Practical Knowledge
Levels: 
3
4
5

Learn how to write and record a song in 5 easy steps! This course is open to musicians of all levels of experience. You will just need to bring a device and/ or pen and paper

Write lyrics to an original song, compose short, effective melodies and 'hooks', learn the secrets of a successful chord progression, record your original songs using Garageband.

Outcomes: 
Identify strategies composers use to write songs
identify common song forms and structures
write effective lyrics
write an effective melody