Sing Me a Story! Songwriting
This 2-week class will teach learners how to maximize imagination through songwriting.
Ina Williams
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(28)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Learners will be asked to finish any songs they were unable to finish in class. Completing songs should not take more than 15 minutes.Assessment
By the end of class 2 learners should have 1 completed song. By the end of class 4 learners should have an additional song completed.Class Experience
This 2-week class meets twice a week and will teach learners how to maximize imagination through songwriting. There will be some parts of a song and basic musical concept lessons, however, the main focus of this course is finding fun and joy in writing. I want learners to walk away feeling empowered to make their dreams and ideas into songs. Learners will learn how to use stream of consciousness and imagination exercises/prompts to do just that! Class 1 Learners will get to know each other better by building a song together Class 2 Learners will be guided through an imagination exercise, then turn what they imagined into a song. Class 3 Music concept basics; melody, rhythm, theme. Verses, Chorus, Bridge Class 4 Students will present their favorite song from the week and decide what to share with their families. Peers will share 3 things they like about each song.
Learning Goals
Learners should walk away from this course with at least two completed songs and knowledge of how to start new ones.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need a quiet space with a table and chair. A pencil and a journal/or notebook. Students will be given access to tracks in order to write their songs to.
Supply List
Pencil and a notebook.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2022
5.0
28reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ina Williams is a Savannah College of Art and Design alumna, novelist, playwright, and songwriter. Ina has over fifteen years of experience teaching in after school, camp, and art school settings. Her classes on Outschool will include a variety of storytelling courses such as song, creative, and screen writing. She will also have class for the youngest learners in basic ballet.
Ina's goal as an instructor is to make sure students not only learn, but feel empowered by what they learn. Students should walk away from classes feeling they learned enough to go out and create on their own, or build on their knowledge base.
Ina's novel The House We Built is available online. Her 15 minute 3 act play The Thief was the first of the Role Call's Atlanta Micro Theater productions, and her work with creator Royce Bable on his one of a kind one-man show Not Here Right Now helped earn the piece its spot in the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival where she directed the show's 1-week run.Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly or $25 for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-6 learners per class
