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Conferences and Workshops
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Let's Write a Song, Part 2 - Verses
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This article assumes you have read and been inspired by “Let’s Write a Song! Part one.” Here are the amazing things you and your class have accomplished: - Everyone understands and can apply the concepts of lyrics, melody, and chorus
- You have brainstormed, taken notes, and discussed the topic you decided to write about; and
- You have written your chorus, revised it, set it to music, recorded it, put it aside, listened to it again, and decided you LOVE it!
Great work! Now you are ready to write the verses.
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Creativity in the Classroom: Let’s Write a Song!
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How many of us elementary school teachers have classes filled with kids who are eager to write? Bursting with ideas? Willing to revise and edit until they are proud of their work? Can’t wait to share their writing with the other kids?Hmm…not too many of us have raised our hands, have we? During my 16 years of teaching literacy, music, and English as a Second Language in the New York City School System, I’ve been working on ways to motivate children to express themselves creatively. My favorite method, which follows, is still a “work in progress” – I call it “Let’s Write a Song!”
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Dear Marla;
Although you may be aware by now that you have won 3rd Prize in the Children's category with your colorful story song "Mighty Jackie (The Strikeout Queen" I still wanted to contact you and offer my personal Congratulations!!!!!
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I must tell you that as the father of a year round high level club soccer daughter , and a fan of the movie " A League of Their Own", I was completely riveted to your lyrics as it unfolded. And the music wasn't bad either. In fact, as a veteran 25 year songwriter myself , the highest compliment I can pay you is to say I wish I'd written it myself. And coming in 3rd in one of our most competitive categories traditionally, with over 300 entries in that category alone in this current edition, was surely no small feat either. I hope you can take that fact as the creative validation of your obvious talent it is meant to be and let it resonate for a while. "
-- Alan Roy Scott, hit songwriter, Co-Founder, Unisong International Songwriting contest
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