Music Technology in Language Instruction

Emily Cruz

Activity #1

THE POWER OF MUSIC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SePL2w5f6dE

Uses of Music

Movement and Vocabulary

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_1/page_build.htm?id=resources/applications/flashcards/flashcards&ci=6&li=2&flashcard=resources/applications/flashcards/u6Ls2_ma.xml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLBWfLhWyE8

Transitional Tool

CINCO, CUATRO, TRES, DOS, UNO, SILENCIO……..

The Recorded Music Project

You will need

Pro tools program

Microphone

M -box

The Process

Songwriting

•The Components of Form

•Form

•Hooks

•Repeating

The Components of Form

Verse- The major vehicle for conveying the information of the song while leading it into the pre chorus or chorus.

Pre-chorus- The climb or pre chorus set up that keeps the song sounding fresh. It usually includes a melodic shift.

Chorus- Focuses the essence and meaning of the song into a simple and easily remembered statement. Also includes a melodic shift.

Bridge- Helps relieve the boredom factor when people may begin to get tired of the melodic repetition.

Activity #2

Form #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

A Verse A Verse A Chorus A Verse A Verse

B Chorus B Chorus B Verse B Verse B Pre-chorus

A Verse A Verse A Chorus B Chorus C Chorus

B Chorus B Chorus B Verse A Verse A Verse

A Verse C Bridge A Chorus B Chorus B Pre-Chorus

B Chorus B Chorus B Chorus C Chorus

Hooks

1. The title should appear in the chorus in a way that lets us know it’s the title.

2.Keep the information simple enough for people to remember easily.

3. They need to distill and focus the song.

4. They need to stand repetition.

5. The words of the chorus need to be easily remembered.

Repetition

Repetition is the key part of learning almost anything so if you want someone to learn your song quickly you can’t afford not to use it.

“Livin’ La Vida Loca”

“No One”

“Bidi bidi bum bum”

Interdisciplinary Experimentation

Transferring text into song and song into text to better understand the emotion behind the song and writing.

Writing

Songwriting

Parallels

Comparisons

Verse Introduction

Pre-chorus

Build

Chorus

Conflict

Concise introduction

Musical/lyrical build

The meaning of the song

More elaborate introduction

Foreshadows/creates minor tension

The point of the story

The Latin Grammys

The NomineesBest Spanish 7th grade Hit Single

1. Dile al Amor 1

2. Dile al Amor 2

3. Suavemente

4. Mi Bendicion

5. Qué Hiciste

6. Stand by Me

7. Stand by Me

Hit Singles

I don’t understand you. Let’s go to the beach to play football. I’m hungry and I want to get a tan.

Hit Singles

My name is Jackie Chan. I am the winner. I am the champion and I played the guitar. I had hot rice for lunch.

New Single

Global warming. It’s bad. It’s bad. Clean it. Clean it. It is very dirty and natural.

Hit Single

They say I’m not hurt but I love you. I played the guitar. I sang about my love for you. I love you a lot. I searched for my heart then my ankle hurt.

Hit Single

Why didn’t you talk to me? I don’t love you. You betrayed me so I left. I can’t believe it. It’s your fault. Go!

Hit Single

You are strong. You are a snail. You have an foot and I played football with you.

Hit Single

You are hurt. What did you do. You are very sad. We are in the house. We dominate the world. Dance, dance, ankle.

The winner is……

7th grade Spanish

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!