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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...