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Songwriting & Production Workbook
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Songwriting & Production Workbook
🎵 Day 1: What Makes a Song?
1. Listen to your favorite song. What parts can you identify? Check all that you hear:
Singing/vocals
Drums/beat
Guitar
Piano/keyboard
Bass
Other instruments
2. What is the main message or feeling of your favorite song?
3. Circle the correct answer: Most popular songs are about how long?
1-2 minutes
3-4 minutes
6-7 minutes
10+ minutes
4. Name three different music genres you know:
1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 1
By the end of today, I can:
Identify at least 4 different parts/instruments in a song
Explain what a song is about in my own words
Name at least 3 different music genres
Understand that most songs are 3-4 minutes long
🏗️ Day 2: Song Structure Basics
1. Match each song part to its description:
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Intro
The catchy part that repeats
Tells the story of the song
The beginning of the song
A different section that adds variety
2. Put these song parts in a common order by numbering them 1-4:
___ Chorus
___ Verse
___ Intro
___ Verse 2
3. What makes a chorus memorable? Write two ideas:
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 2
By the end of today, I can:
Name the 4 main parts of a song
Explain what each song part does
Put song parts in the right order
Identify what makes a good chorus
📝 Day 3: Writing Great Lyrics
1. Good song lyrics usually have: (Check all that apply)
A clear message or story
Words that rhyme
Complicated vocabulary
Emotions and feelings
A steady rhythm
2. Choose a topic for your song. Circle one or write your own:
Friendship
Summer fun
Overcoming challenges
My idea: ___________________
3. Write 4 lines for your first verse. Remember: tell a story!
4. Now write 4 lines for your chorus. Make it catchy and repeatable!
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 3
By the end of today, I can:
List what makes good lyrics
Choose a clear topic for my song
Write a 4-line verse that tells part of my story
Write a 4-line chorus that's catchy and memorable
🎶 Day 4: Creating Melodies
1. A melody is:
The words of a song
The tune you sing or hum
The beat of a song
The volume of a song
2. Good melodies often: (Check all that apply)
Have notes that go up and down
Are easy to remember
Only use high notes
Fit well with the lyrics
Have a pattern or structure
3. Hum or sing your chorus lyrics. Describe your melody:
Does it mostly go up, down, or stay the same? ____________________
Is it fast or slow? ____________________
Is it easy to remember? ____________________
4. Practice humming different melodies for your verse. Which feels best?
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 4
By the end of today, I can:
Explain what a melody is
Describe what makes a good melody
Create a melody for my chorus
Create a melody for my verse
🥁 Day 5: Rhythm and Beats
1. The beat is:
What you tap your foot to
The words of the song
How loud the song is
The instruments used
2. Common beats per minute (BPM) for different styles:
Slow ballad
Medium pop song
Fast dance song
60-80 BPM
120-140 BPM
90-110 BPM
3. What style best fits your song?
Slow and emotional
Medium and steady
Fast and energetic
4. Clap along to your song. How many beats do you count in 10 seconds?
Number of beats: _______ (This helps you find your BPM!)
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 5
By the end of today, I can:
Explain what rhythm and beat mean
Identify different BPM ranges
Choose the right tempo for my song
Keep a steady beat while singing my song
💻 Day 6: Intro to Music Production
1. Music production software (DAW) helps you:
Record your voice
Add instrument sounds
Mix different parts together
Change the volume of parts
Add effects like echo
2. What does "track" mean in music production?
A completed song
One layer of sound (like vocals or drums)
The length of a song
A music genre
3. List the tracks you want in your song:
1. _____________________ (example: lead vocals)
2. _____________________ (example: drums)
3. _____________________ (example: guitar)
4. _____________________
4. What's the first step when starting a new project?
Record everything at once
Set up your tempo and create a basic beat
Add effects to your voice
Mix all the sounds together
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 6
By the end of today, I can:
Explain what music production software does
Understand what a "track" is
Plan which tracks I need for my song
Know the basic steps to start a project
🎤 Day 7: Recording Your Song
1. Before recording vocals, you should:
Practice singing your song several times
Warm up your voice
Make sure you know all the words
Set up a quiet recording space
Check your microphone levels
2. If you make a mistake while recording, you should:
Start the whole song over
Keep going and fix it later
Stop and re-record just that part
Give up and try tomorrow
3. Rate your recording session (circle one):
How well did you sing your melody? 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (5 = perfect)
How clearly did you sing the words? 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (5 = very clear)
How good was your timing? 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (5 = perfect timing)
4. What's one thing you want to improve in your next recording?
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 7
By the end of today, I can:
Prepare properly before recording
Record my vocals with good technique
Handle mistakes during recording
Evaluate my own performance honestly
🎧 Day 8: Mixing and Effects
1. Mixing means:
Recording multiple instruments
Balancing all the tracks so they sound good together
Writing the lyrics
Creating the melody
2. Common effects you can add: (Check the ones you'd like to try)
Reverb (makes it sound like you're in a big room)
Echo/Delay (repeats your voice)
EQ (makes your voice sound brighter or deeper)
Compression (makes quiet and loud parts more even)
3. When mixing, the vocals should usually be:
Much louder than everything else
The main focus, but balanced with instruments
Quieter than the instruments
The same volume as every other track
4. After adding effects to your song, how does it sound different?
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 8
By the end of today, I can:
Explain what mixing means
Name at least 3 different audio effects
Balance my vocal and instrumental tracks
Add appropriate effects to enhance my song
🚀 Day 9: Finishing Your Song
1. To finish your song, you need to: (Check all that apply)
Make sure all parts are recorded
Check that the mix sounds balanced
Export/bounce your final song file
Give your song a title
Listen to the whole song start to finish
2. What file format is best for sharing your song online?
MP3
WAV
PDF
DOC
3. Give your song a title:
My song title is: "_________________________________"
4. Write a short description of your song to share with others:
🎯 Success Criteria - Day 9
By the end of today, I can:
Complete all parts of my song
Export my song in the right format
Give my song an appropriate title
Describe my song to others
🌟 Day 10: Sharing and Reflection
1. When presenting your song, you should: (Check all that apply)
Introduce yourself and your song title
Explain what your song is about
Share one thing you learned while making it
Thank your audience for listening
2. What was the hardest part of creating your song?
Writing the lyrics
Creating the melody
Recording my voice
Using the production software
Mixing everything together
3. What was your favorite part of the songwriting process?
4. What would you do differently if you wrote another song?
5. Rate your overall experience (circle one):
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (5 = amazing, would definitely do again!)
🎯 Final Success Criteria
By the end of this program, I can:
Present my completed song confidently
Reflect on my creative process
Identify what I learned and what I'd improve
Appreciate the work that goes into making music
🎉 Congratulations! You've completed your first song!
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