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Songwriting & Discussion
Encourage communication and self-expression with these fun songwriting and discussion activities for students of all ages.


Celebrating Family Day parody songwriting
Celebrate the loved ones in your students' lives using this parody based on the song, "With a Little Help from My Friends," by the...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
May 8, 20211 min read


Celebrating Friendship parody songwriting
Celebrate the joys of friendship using this parody based on the song, "Thank You for Being a Friend," by Andrew Gold! Each song parody...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
May 8, 20211 min read


Covid-19 parody songwriting
"Covid-19, Covid-19, we're begging of you please just go away!" Using one of Dolly Parton's most loved songs, "Jolene," engage your...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
May 8, 20211 min read


Graduation parody songwriting
Honor those students who are graduating or moving beyond your class with this hit song, "Cups (When I'm Gone)," by Anna Kendrick from the...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
May 8, 20211 min read


End of the Year parody songwriting
Take some time to celebrate the fact that you and your students have nearly made it through a wild year of pandemic school—y'all deserve...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
May 8, 20211 min read


Quarantine parody songwriting
Engage your younger students in some catchy pandemic parody songwriting based on the song, "I Want Candy," by Bow Wow Wow! Each song...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
May 8, 20211 min read


Blues 101: A Brief History & Songwriting
Step back in time and explore this rich genre of music by discussing the origins, elements, and some important artists of blues music...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
May 8, 20211 min read


"I Love Rock 'N' Roll" - A Brief History & Songwriting
Introduce your students to a well-loved genre of music by engaging them in music videos and quick facts about six awesome ladies of rock...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
Apr 7, 20211 min read


Rhythm, Rhyme, & Rap: A Brief History of Hip Hop Plus an Epic Rap Battle!
Get ready to rock, get ready to roll, let's learn about hip hop, here we gooo! Your students will have the opportunity to explore the...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
Apr 7, 20212 min read


Songwriting 101: It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Discover the joys and simplicity of songwriting by giving students the opportunity to choose the chord progressions, style, and lyrics...
Danielle Keaton, MT-BC
Mar 3, 20211 min read
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