作詞作曲: 動きのある詩 - 低学年 (9 ～ 13 歳)

The class content includes how to combine the elements of words, rhythm, melody and harmony to the creation of songs.  The aim of the course is to help students understand how these elements combine to produce songs that are easily singable and memorable.  Each student will practice these various elements with the end goal of each student completing a simple song by the conclusion of the class.  
 
The student will learn...
1) how spoken words create rhythm, that strong and weak syllables in that spoken rhythm create a pulse, which leads to the creation of a melody that carries the words;
2) how there are strong and weak beats and strong and weak melodic movements, and that these two elements need to synchronize to make music that is easy to hear and follow;
3) the several beat patterns and the three basic music forms that all popular music use;
4) how to write down the student's own lyrics and rhythms even if the student does not read music;
5) the three basic chords that most songs and popular music use and how these fit with the melody the student creates. 

The teacher uses word-pictures to create concepts, demonstrates those concepts, asks the student to think of an example, and to build upon what the student volunteers.  Some of this will be done via call and response where the teacher models and the student mimics.  This course will use audio-visual aids for students to hear and see the concepts after they have been explained.  No previous experience necessary.  Basic skills in English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) and the ability to feel music beats and sing a melody are helpful.