1. LESSON 2
PARTS OF A SONG

2. FREE WRITE Do: Write about anything on your mind.
Do: Write for the whole five minutes.
Do: Keep your pen and pencil moving for the whole five minutes.
Don’t: Worry about conventions like spelling or punctuation.

3. BRAINSTORM
In your journal, write everything you know about the parts of a song in one minute.
Ready… set… GO!

4. Let’s explore the different PARTS of a song.
The title is the name
of the song.

5. The theme is the main subject of the song.
The hook is the part of the song that catches, or “hooks,” a listener's attention and makes the song easy to remember.

6. The verse uses details to support the title, theme, and hook
The verse uses details to support the title, theme, and hook. Songs typically include multiple verses.
The chorus conveys the main subject of the song. The chorus is usually simpler than the verses, and it often contains the title.

7. The bridge introduces a twist or new way of thinking about the song
The bridge introduces a twist or new way of thinking about the song. It usually occurs toward the song’s end. Not all songs have a bridge.

8. Written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Seskin ~ Performed by Mark Wills
Listen
“Don’t Laugh at Me”
Written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Seskin ~ Performed by Mark Wills

9. A song outline is a rough sketch of what the lyrics will communicate.
Outline Example:
Title: "Beach Trip"
Verse 1 topic: Things I love about going to the beach
Chorus main idea: How much I love the beach
Verse 2 topic: Things I like to do at the beach
Verse 3 topic: Why I don’t want to leave the beach

10. Song structure practice
HOMEWORK
Song structure practice
Print or write down the lyrics to one of your favorite songs.
Follow the directions on the worksheet to analyze the song.
For an extra challenge, pick two or three more songs and outline them as well.