Class+Notes


 * Class Notes**


 * __Friday, October 21st__**
 * __Class Notes__**

Question to the class: What does music mean to you? (Discussion)
 * Now think of your favorite type of music.... What feelings does it evoke in you? Music has different meanings for different people
 * Evokes negative and positive emotions
 * Relaxation
 * Uplifting mood
 * Motivation
 * Rebellion
 * Aggression
 * Comradery (music at sporting events)
 * Patriotism, War
 * Music has different meanings for different people.

Question to the class: Now, think of your favorite song.... Can you tie a life event to that song (a boyfriend or girlfriend? A breakup? High school theme song? A holiday? A religious event?) Does anyone want to share?


 * So, could you say that music touches our inner beings/souls?
 * Do you think we remember words more prominently over time when expressed through music and song or when written as text on paper? What about poems? (maybe the poetic artistry involved in the layout of words, in addition to the musical components, is also what makes us remember more prominently?)


 * Is music innate or taught to us a part of our culture?
 * Is our inner being drawn to musical rhythms, tones, instruments, etc?
 * Is everyone the same or is music individual?
 * Does music vary across cultures?
 * Do the types of lyrics vary across cultures?


 * MUSIC AND SOCIETY
 * Can you think of any ways that music has impacted society?
 * Maybe the in the 60s or 70s?
 * 80s African famine relief efforts


 * SO, this power inherent in music is why we are going to teach you about songwriting. Today with the advent of hand held audio recording devices, computer technology and social media, anyone can create musical content and publish it instantly to a global audience.


 * Next Monday we are going to talk about and listen to the parts of a song....
 * **Dispelling the "I'm not creative" and "I can't write sentences that rhyme" myths!!!**


 * Read the HOME page for songs about helping and social change.**

11:00-11:20 - Overview of Songwriting 11:20- 11:40 - Parts of a Song 11:40- 11:49 - Working together on the wiki. Assignment - Song Parts and Song Topic Voting
 * __Monday, October 24th__**
 * __Class Notes__**
 * Structure... Chorus, verse, climb, bridge, vamp (improvisation), coda is Italian for tail. The way a song trails out.
 * Most songs are Verse, climb, chorus, bridge, chorus, coda.
 * But every song is different sort of like people.