WANT TO
WRITE A SONG?
By: Bonnie, 13 (aka Bonniegirl)
 Want
to write a song? Do you have a musical instrument
you want to make a use out of? How about wanting to
use your voice in some way? Is school involved, as
in an assignment? Or do you just want to be
creative? Well, look no further, because I have the
tips for you!
To write a song, you will need:
- A voice/ musical instrument
- Some knowledge of musical notes and pitch
(paying attention in music class would be
helpful!)
- A pencil with a good eraser
*BONUS* Skill involving literature, and an
imagination!
- Think of some words that sound clever. Look
all around you for inspiration! The best words
for songs come out of real life and human
experiences.
- Hum or sing a tune and see (or hear, for
that matter) what sounds good with the words.
- Create phrases, lines, stanzas, and verses
of words to make into the song. I usually write
a verse, the chorus, another verse, repeat
chorus, a bridge which is like a verse but
proving the song’s "point" or "story", a couple
lines of the first verse or chorus if you want,
and the chorus with different words [A B C B D B
(or a piece of A); this is musical sequence].
Pick notes that goes with the story/theme or
mood of the song.
- Look at your words and pick out a title that
best suits your song!
- Create more songs and file them in a binder
or folder. I would suggest putting the date of
when you wrote the song and file them in that
order.
*For an instrument, don’t mind the words. You
might want staff paper (a staff has five lines and
four spaces, and you can write music on these. It’s
often easier.) to write with; after all, how are you
going to be able to play your song???
Be creative! Show these songs with your friends
and invite them to write one with you sometime!!!
Have fun writing, playing, and singing!!! ;-D |
