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Music Terms Lyrics = the words Refrain = the chorus or repeated part Verse = sections using the same music but different lyrics Vocals = the singing Melody.

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1 Music Terms Lyrics = the words Refrain = the chorus or repeated part Verse = sections using the same music but different lyrics Vocals = the singing Melody = the main tune of the music Harmony = singing that sounds good with the main tune Instrumentation = the non-singing music Interlude = a part with no singing Major = happy sounding music or chords Minor = sad sounding music or chords Tempo = the speed of a piece of music Style = a type of music (disco, pop, rock, country, hip-hop) Ballad = a song that tells a story, also used for a slow song

2 Your Group Member Names #1 “Song Title” By Artist (Year)

3 #2 Lyrics Put the refrain and a significant stanza or two from the lyrics here.

4 #3 Lyrics Analysis Who is the speaker and how do you know? Summarize the meaning of your song in two sentences. Point out two examples of figurative language or interesting lines.

5 #4 Music Analysis How do the vocals convey the speaker’s point- of-view? How does the instrumentation support the meaning? Select a one-minute snippet of the song to play and point out something you want us to notice about this part.

6 Day 1: Ms. G’s Favorite Songs Analysis Whole Class: Stereo Heart Small Groups: – Eleanor Rigby – The Winner Takes It All – The Sound of Silence – The Times They Are a-Changin’

7 Day 2: Your Choice Analysis Groups of 1, 2, or 3 Your choice of a school-appropriate song Bring in a CD or mp3 of your song Bring in the printed lyrics Options from me: – I Am a Rock by Simon and Garfunkel – Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan – Someone Like You by Adele – Sunday, Bloody Sunday by U2 – Penny Lane by the Beatles – California Dreamin’ by the Mamas and the Papas – O Very Young by Cat Stevens


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