Lesson #1/3

Date of lesson: 4/20/15

Objectives
Students will demonstrate their
ability to:

-Understand what makes a cover song

-Understand the role of form in a song
-Understand the role of chord changes in
a song
-Map out the chord changes/progression
and form of their chosen song

-Define cover songs. Differentiate

between cover songs and arrangements
Indicate how the lesson addresses (assess)
each of the three required
-Analyze and map the form of a song
competencies (creating, performing, (assess & create)
-Analyze and map the chord changes of a
assessing), if applicable.
song (assess & create)
-Select a song to cover as a group.
Perform the same analyses as above for
this song (assess & create)

Activities/Strategies:

Assessments:

-Written worksheets

Materials:

-Device to access YouTube and speakers

to play a selection of original songs and
their covers.
-Projector (optional)
-White board and marker
-A recording of each groups song and/or
a playback device of some kind, e.g., mp3
player with small external speakers,
smartphone with YouTube access, etc.
-Notebook and writing utensils
-Internet links:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XjwZAa2EjKA
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=l4g8acgzSy8
3. http://s3.amazonaws.com/
halleonard-closerlook/
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Class Groupings:

-Full Group
-Small Groups