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Songwriting Journey with Melinda Martinez
Learning Target: I can refine and organize my musical idea/composition. I can explain how my musical choices express ideas and feelings that are important to me.
Learning Summary: Students will use lyric templates to create their own collaborative songs. While identifying feelings, and ways to express them, students will explore the use of words in music.
Arts Standard: MU.2.CR2.1. With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal reasons for selecting musical ideas that represent expressive intent. With limited guidance, use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to document and organize personal musical ideas.
SEL Standard: "Standard 1: Self-Awareness & Identity: Identify and reflect upon one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, intersectional identity, and capabilities across situations and environments."
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Artist Information
- Artist: Melinda Martinez
- Location: Bend, OR
- Region: Central Oregon
- Art Medium: Music
ALNW Roster Link: Melinda Martinez