This in-depth, hands-on class explores an easy song-writing process for young beginner musicians of any instrument.

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The SUMMER CAMP equivalent class is also available:
https://outschool.com/classes/song-writing-for-young-musicians-summer-camp-1-woxDLFwg 

In the first half of the course, I will show you the general rules of song-writing and some strategies for how to make a unique melody. Students will learn how to create melodies by inventing and manipulating motives. Next, we will talk about some different ways to develop a theme and how to use song forms to build a larger song.

The class is structured so that the majority of the learning happens with discussion and hands-on work. Students will be need to be willing to share their work and discuss it with me and their fellow classmates.

Students will also be given homework to practice and expand upon the concepts that we discuss in class. Written homework assignments will be due before class each week so that I can provide feedback and guidance.


Pre-requisites: 
This class is not limited by instruments or genres. The concepts we will work on can be used in any kind of song! 

This class is geared towards beginner song-writing students who can:
 * Understand and read basic rhythm (whole notes/rests, half notes/rests, quarter notes/rests, eighth notes/rest, dotted quarter notes/rests, and dotted half notes/rests)
 * Be able to name the notes on their instrument of choice (Letter names like C-D-E or Solfege like Do Re Mi are OK.)

*** Students do NOT need to be able to fully read understand sheet music to take this class. ***


Class Structure:
Day 1
Overview of Scales in Song-writing
Introduction to making unique motives, a repeated bit of music to hold the song together
Lyrics & Rhythms
Call & Response Form

Day 2 
Motive Manipulation & Transformation: Repetition
ABA Form

Day 3 
Motive Manipulation & Transformation: Sequence and Retrograde
AABB Form

Day 4
Combining Motive Variations
AABA Form

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