Song Writing

Student projects

 

Songwriting Class Schedule

Links for Music Practice

www.emusictheory.com/practice.htm www.flashmusicgames.com/theory/lesson_simon.html

Download these theory helpers

Song Writing Syllabus Intervals and Key Signatures
Interval Helper Circle of Fifths
Triads Using Roman Numerals with Chords
The Anatomy of a Scale Reading in Different Clefs
Scale Degree Names

Identifying Key Signatures

Minor Scale Worksheet
Identifying Major and Minor Triads
   
 
 
Assignments Evaluation Rubrics
  1. Lesson 1 - Pitch
  2. Lesson 2 - Symmetry - assignment 1, assignment 2
  3. Lesson 3 - Minor
  4. Lesson 4 - Melodic Contour-assignment1, assignment2
  5. Lesson 5-Sections
  6. Lesson 7 - Harmony
  7. Lesson 8 - Melody and Harmony
  8. Lesson 9 - Non-chord Tones
  9. Lesson 10
  10. Lesson 11
  11. Lesson 12
  12. Lesson 13
  13. Lesson 14
  14. Lesson 15
  15. Lesson 16
  16. Percussion styles w/Garage Band
  17. Set poem to music
  18. Jingle
  19. Song with Form and Harmony
  20. String Quartet
  21. Final Project

 

  1. Rubric for Lesson 1 - Pitch
  2. Rubric for Lesson 2 - Symmetry
  3. Rubric for Lesson 3 - Minor
  4. Rubric for Lesson 4 - Melodic Contour
  5. Lesson 5 assignment 1, assignment 2
  6. Grade Sheet for Lesson 7 - Harmony
  7. Grade Sheet for Lesson 8 - Melody and Harmony
  8. Lesson 9
  9. Lesson 10
  10. Lesson 11
  11. Lesson 12
  12. Lesson 13
  13. Lesson 14
  14. Lesson 15
  15. Lesson 16
  16. Rubric for Percussion styles w/Garage Band
  17. Rubric for poem set to music
  18. Rubric for Jingle
  19. Rubric for Song with Form and Harmony
  20. Rubric for String Quartet
  21. Rubric for Final Project