Lesson 6: SONGWRITING PROJECT
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Students will compose and perform an original collaborative song using learned guitar and songwriting techniques.
How do musicians communicate through original music?
What makes a collaborative song effective and engaging?
How does rehearsal improve confidence and performance quality?
Songwriting, collaboration, arrangement, performance, structure, accompaniment
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Students communicate ideas clearly, organize information, and evaluate effectiveness.
Students compose and perform collaborative original songs.
DOK 1: Students identify components of effective songwriting and performance.
DOK 2: Students perform original collaborative songs accurately.
DOK 3: Students analyze how musical choices affect communication and style.
DOK 4: Students independently refine and perform collaborative original music with fluency and creativity.
Collaboration and songwriting are central components of contemporary music creation.
Students may think successful songs require advanced technical complexity.
Flexible songwriting roles, optional lyric writing, scaffolded composition supports, and modified performance expectations
DOK 1: Students identify components of original songs and arrangements.
DOK 2: Students perform collaborative original songs accurately.
DOK 3: Students explain how songwriting choices affect musical communication.
DOK 4: Students independently refine and perform collaborative compositions with creativity and fluency.