What is a song?

A song is a musical composition that combines melody and lyrics to

create a piece of art that evokes emotions and tells a story. It is a
powerful form of expression.

A photo of Mesin Tempur, a local

Metal Band from Bandung.
Allah said in Quran surah An Naml verse 59

َ ‫للٓاُ َخيْرِ أ َ َما يُ ْشرِ ُُك‬

ِ‫ون‬ َ ‫ص‬
ِٰ َ‫طف‬
َِ ‫ى ِۗ َء‬ َِ ‫ى عبَادهِ ٱلَذ‬
ْ ‫ين ٱ‬ ِٰ َ‫عل‬
َ ِ‫سلَ ٰـم‬ َِ ‫قُلِ ْٱل َح ْم ُِد‬
َ ‫لِل َو‬

Allah said in Surah An naml verse 59:

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Praise be to Allah, and peace be upon the servants He has
chosen.” ˹Ask the disbelievers,˺ “Which is better: Allah or whatever ˹gods˺ they
associate ˹with Him˺?”
 The Components of a Song

1 Intro

The introduction sets

the tone and prepares
the listener for the rest
of the song.

What’s the title of

the song?
The Components of a Song
The verse carries the narrative of
2
the song, unfolding the story or
expressing the artist's thoughts.
Let’s gues which is the verse of
the song?

It's bugging me, grating me

A And twisting me around
Yeah I'm endlessly caving in
And turning inside out

'Cause I want it now

I want it now
Give me your heart and
B your soul
And I'm breaking out
I'm breaking out
Last chance to lose
control
 The Components of a Song
3 Refrain

The refrain is a repeated section that reinforces

the main theme or message of the song.
Which is the correct refrain from the song?
(a) Load up on guns, bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over-bored and self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word
(b) Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello
(c) With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino
A mosquito, my libido
The Components of a Song

4 Chorus
The chorus is the most
memorable and often the
catchiest part of the song. It
typically contains the main idea
or hook.

Which of the option here are the

chorus of the song?

(A) We will not go down

(B) In the night, without a fight
(C) You can burn up our mosques
(D) and our homes and our
schools
(E) But our spirit will never die
(F) We will not go down
In Gaza tonight
 The Components of a Song
5 Bridge

The bridge provides a contrast to the rest of

the song, adding variety and often leading to
the final chorus.
Can you guess which one is the bridges?
a. But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear high heels
Yes, you make me so nervous
That I just can't hold your hand
b. You make me glow
But I cover up
Won't let it show
So I’m

c. Puttin' my defenses up
'Cause I don't wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
I think I'd have a heart attack
The Components of a Song

6 Coda

The coda serves as the closing

section, giving the song a sense of
resolution and bringing it to a
satisfying end.
What’s the coda from the songs?

a. We have to try saving our

relationship with our spouse
although it seems impossible to
fix
b. We must forgive our spouse’s
mistake in order to be a lover.
c. We may sacrifice our life just to
save our loved ones.
The Magic of Melody
Harmony
Elements of melody, chord
progressions, and harmonies
create a blend of sounds that
add depth and emotion to a
song.
Vocals
The human voice brings the
lyrics to life, conveying the
emotions and intentions of the
songwriter.
Instruments
Instruments, such as guitars,
pianos, drums, and more, add
texture and layers to the music.
The Art of Lyrics
1 Storytelling 2 Metaphor

Lyrics have the power to Well-crafted lyrics often

transport listeners to use metaphors and similes
different worlds, telling to add depth and create
stories and conveying vivid imagery.
emotions.

3 Rhyme and Rhythm

A song's lyrics are carefully structured with rhyme and rhythm to

create a pleasing flow and enhance the overall musical
experience.
The Evolution of Songs
Sheet Music
The advent of sheet music allowed for
written compositions, leading to the
popularity of classical and composed
songs.
1 Oral Tradition
In ancient times, songs were passed
down through generations orally,
2 preserving history and cultural
traditions.
3 Recordings
With the invention of technology,
songs could be recorded and
distributed, revolutionizing the music
industry.
The Power of Songs
Emotional Connection Inspiration and Empowerment

Songs have the ability to evoke strong Songs can uplift, motivate, and empower
emotions and create a sense of nostalgia. individuals, inspiring them to overcome
challenges.

Unity and Connection Memorable Moments

Songs have the power to bring people Songs become intertwined with significant
together, uniting communities and fostering moments in our lives, serving as a soundtrack
shared experiences. to our memories.
Exploring Music Genres

Jazz Rock Hip Hop

Jazz embraces improvisation, Rock music combines electric Hip Hop is known for its
syncopation, and swing, guitars, powerful vocals, and rhythm, rhymes, and poetry that
creating complex and soulful driving rhythms, representing express culture, identity, and
melodies. rebellion and energy. social commentary.
 Discussion:
The Future of Songs
1 Technology 2 Global Collaboration
In group of 3/4, discuss the
Integration
following forecast for The ease of online
songs. Make a discussion New technologies like collaboration brings artists
text of 250 words artificial intelligence and from different countries
containing these: virtual reality are changing and cultures together,
a. The opening of the how songs are created, resulting in diverse and
topic. performed, and unique songs.
b. The idea 1 experienced.
c. The idea 2
3 Streaming and Digital Platforms
d. conclusion
Streaming services and digital platforms continue to reshape the
music industry, providing wider access to songs and enabling new
revenue models.
Next meeting:
UTBK Presentation
Doing exercise of the latest UTBK questions Presenting your discussion using the
technology

Q and A after presentation Q and A about UTBK

About the future of the songs Interview about UTBK problems

Thank you
Remember, one good appreciation of
song a day help you through the day.

RA