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