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Do you like listening to music? What about composing a song? Your challenge in this project is to create a song to fight bullying. Does it seem difficult? Here you will find a few ideas to help you do it, even if you can’t play any musical instruments. Are you ready? Let’s begin!

Learning
path
1
First decisions

First decisions

In this step you are going to form your band and make decisions on some aspects of your song. Musicians think of lots of things before they actually write a song. That is what you are going to learn in this stage.

GO TO STEP 1

2
Creative process

Creative process

Music is a form of art that combines sounds, such as notes, tones and words. In this step you will learn more about harmony and melody and see some tips on how to write the lyrics.

GO TO STEP 2

3
Rehearsals

Rehearsals

Now it is time to practice and rehearse. You are going to work on your song to make the most of it. So, in this stage you will find some suggestions to improve your work and to get ready for the recording or the live performance.

GO TO STEP 3

4
Showtime

Showtime

Ready to share your song? You have to decide between a music video or a live performance. In this step, you will find some ideas on how to do both, which may help you choose the type of presentation that matches your song best.

GO TO STEP 4

STEP 1:

First decisions

Do you know what brainstorming is? It is when a group of people give suggestions to solve a problem or create something new. There is no right or wrong, only an exchange of ideas! In this step, you are going to do just that. But, first, you need to form your band. Try to mix different personal skills! Then check the infographic with your mates to start brainstorming your song.

TASKS:

Form a group, brainstorm ideas with your “bandmates” and make decisions about your future song.

SKILLS:

You will work on communicative and teamwork skills.

!Developing communicative and collaborative skills is very important, because, as long as you live in society, you will need to express yourself and deal with other points of view.

Glossary

deal with: lidar com.
draw inspiration: buscar inspiração.
focus: focar; concentrar-se.
match: combinar; relacionar.
solve: resolver; achar uma solução.
source: fonte; origem.
strictly: exatamente; precisamente.
teamwork: trabalho em equipe.

STEP 2:

Creative process

Test your knowledge about the
previous step to move forward.
TAKE THE QUIZ
CHECK

Think about the questions below, then share your experience on Students for PEACE Social Media:

  • How was the brainstorming? Were there many ideas?
  • Did you like sharing and discussing ideas with your group?
  • Did you find it easy or difficult to make decisions together? Why?

Tags: peacebuilders; song; step1

GO TO STEP 2

Now it is time to think about the harmony, melody and lyrics. You can create all this collaboratively in your group or divide the tasks: one or two people work on the lyrics, the others focus on the instruments, melody and harmony — but always taking different ideas into consideration. Finally, when you finish your song, take a break from it. After some days, read and listen to it again and evaluate if there are aspects to improve on to get to the final version. Are you not sure how to start? Check the infographic!

TASKS:

Work on the song and improve the first draft.

SKILLS:

You will develop creativity, patience, self-assessment and teamwork skills.

!Did you know creativity also depends on practice? To boost yours it is important to do creative activities. But creative solutions only achieve the best results possible with the help of patience and self-assessment. So, be open to identify problems and to deal with negative feedback.

Glossary

achieve: alcançar; conquistar.
boost: aumentar; ampliar.
catchy: memorável; cativante; apelativo.
improve on: melhorar.
lyrics: letra de música.
peak: pico; auge.
self-assessment: autoavaliação.
take a break: fazer uma pausa.
take into consideration: levar em consideração.
tool: ferramenta.

STEP 3:

Rehearsals

Test your knowledge about the
previous step to move forward.
TAKE THE QUIZ

What are the main parts of lyrics?

Verses and chorus.

Which part contains the most important message of the song?

The chorus.

CHECK

Think about the questions below, then share your experience on Students for PEACE Social Media:

  • What was the most difficult task in this step? Why?
  • How did you solve this challenge with your group?
  • Which part of the composing process did you like the most? Why?

Tags: peacebuilders; song; step2

GO TO STEP 3

In this part of the project, you are going to look at some important aspects to prepare your performance. You already have the core of your song, right? So now you need to check the equipment and get ready for the rehearsal stage. Click on the infographic to learn more about this preparation.

TASKS:

Prepare the equipment, practice and rehearse.

SKILLS:

You will work on flexibility, adaptability and musical abilities.

!It is important to be able to change your mind, and to adapt to new situations for everyone’s benefit. Regarding musical abilities, they can help you develop memory, coordination and motor skills, among others.

Glossary

among: entre.
benefit: benefício.
core: essência.
device: aparelho.
drag: arrastar.
fixed: arrumado/a.
get ready: ficar pronto; preparar-se.
regarding: referente a; a respeito de.
stage: etapa.
tip: dica.

STEP 4:

Showtime

Test your knowledge about the
previous step to move forward.
TAKE THE QUIZ

When rehearsals start, what can we change in a song?

Anything: the lyrics, the chord progressions, the melodies, etc.

CHECK

Think about the questions below, then share your experience on Students for PEACE Social Media:

  • How did you work during rehearsals? Think about communication and collaboration.
  • Did you change any aspects of your song in the rehearsals? If so, what?
  • Do you feel the band is ready to perform the final version? Explain.

Tags: peacebuilders; song; step3

GO TO STEP 4

The big day is approaching! That is great, isn’t it? Do you already know how you are going to present your song? In the infographic below you will find the last (but very important) tips to help you complete the project successfully.

TASKS:

Decide on the type of presentation you are going to do and prepare for it.

SKILLS:

You will work on creativity, organization and basic skills related to filming and performing live.

!Organization is a very important skill, because it can avoid daily stress and a lot of chaos in your life. Developing skills in order to film and perform live gives you the opportunity to express yourself in a different and creative way.

Glossary

angle: ângulo.
approaching: aproximando-se.
character: personagem.
comic strip: tirinha (de quadrinhos).
convey: transmitir.
performing live: apresentação ao vivo.
main: principal.
outline: esboço.
Test your knowledge about
the previous step.
TAKE THE FINAL QUIZ

What isn’t important to do before shooting?

Buy a professional camera.

If you are going to perform live, it is very important…

… to check the instruments before the show.

CHECK

Congratulations!
You made a song.

Think about the questions below, then share your experience on Students for PEACE Social Media:

  • Did you decide to make a music video or perform live? Why?
  • How was the experience? What would you change?
  • Which step did you like the most? Why?

Tags: peacebuilders; song; step4

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