POPULAR MUSIC: SONG FORM, HOOKS, AND WOW TO GET STARTED WRITING with Alison Notkin

People love listening to songs, but what does it take to create one yourself? Through the discussion of song
style and song form, the exploration of devices like musical hooks and figurative language, and fun writing
exercises, songwriter and musicologist Alison Notkin demystifies the art of songwriting and coaches the group
through the creation of their very own personalized song.

Materials: Pencil and paper.

Grade Levels: Secondary Grades 7-11

Artist Profile: Alison Notkin

Email: musicbytheseason@gmail.com