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GUIDING PRINCIPALS:

Songwriting develops clear communication, logical and artistic thought and expression, problem solving, information gathering, selecting, analyzing and organizing.

It also promotes self confidence, concentration, cooperative working, listening, negotiating, compromise and sharing. It provides the opportunity to reflect cultures and communicate thoughts and feelings providing a more powerful repertoire of self expression. Participation promotes awareness of the variety of careers available in the field of music and helps students understand and demonstrate acceptable rules of behavior when attending performance events.

RESULTS AND ASSESSMENT:

In their written form, songs provide evidence for assessment in student portfolios and may be evaluated through a variety of standards. Along with the chance to experiment with the art, students learn appropriate vocabulary and song form, understand how songs communicate ideas, feelings and meaning, and recognize how different kinds of songs serve different tasks. Students listen to and participate in creating live music and apply songwriting rules as they create, revise and refine their original works and variations.

MAINE LEARNING RESULTS:

Martin's songwriting workshops support Maine Learning Results and any other state's learning guidelines through Music, English Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts and Career Preparation as it provides CROSS-CURRICULUM experience and support through ANY CURRICULUM chosen as song subject matter.]]> http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#10 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#9 http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#9 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#8 http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#8 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#7 The two week process involves interviewing teachers and staff about goals and expectations, and outside composition time to create a totally original song all about your school.
Cost is $500 for an original school song, delivered in a written and recorded form. A lower fee may be negotiated if in conjunction with a school residency. It is possible to engage students in writing their own verses to the song. References available.]]> http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#7 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#6 http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#6 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#5 http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#5 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#4
Martin offers a workshop for teachers or program leaders so they can present songwriting activities in the classroom. Participants learn songwriting games and how to present them, how to map out a blank song and how to brainstorm and construct an original song with their students. Lesson plans and assessment rubricks are included in the lesson plan book TIPS FOR PIGGY-BACK SONGWRITING IN THE CLASSROOM.]]> http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#4 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#3
He is also happy to work with a small group (5-10 high school students) who are INTERESTED IN SONGWRITING to develop a couple of songs together over the course of several visits.]]> http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#3 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#2


FALL RATES: September through December $450 per day, negotiable for multiple days. (WHAT A DEAL!)
(FALL is an EXCELLENT time to introduce songwriting to students and teachers as they are more likely to continue the practice through the year.)

...OR propose a budget and I'll propose a resdidency plan.
My program is flexible and adaptable.

Transportation and housing will be negotiated separately as needed.

For any residency I can facilitate three one-hour sessions a day -- four if necessary to get all the intended students in. I effectively work with K- 7th grades whereas 3rd through 6th seem to respond the most consistently. They ALL respond enthusiastically and find value in the lessons.

For K-6 residencies I LIKE to visit each class 3 times for 50-60 minutes ; session 1) intro to songwriting game and sharing ; session 2) write a 'lesson information' song ; session 3) demonstrate song types (story, list, persuasion...) & their uses, song construction and inspiration, and finally Q&A about careers in music. I can arrange programs with fewer visits per classroom according to your budget.


I also prefer to end a residency with a brief concert for the whole school and general public is welcome to attend.

When time, situation or financial constraints make it necessary, I am happy to adjust my lesson plans and develop a project that meets your specific needs to effect the largest number of students in the shortest time possible.

School Pride Songs involve a pre-residency visit and interview with teachers and staff, two weeks lead time and a writers fee for time spent composing the tune outside the residency. $500 for song only, $300 for song in conjunction with residency.

If you'd like me to develop an entirely original song with your students, please allow 2-3 hours per song, no more than 2 songs in one day.]]> http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#2 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#14 http://swingersongwriter.com/news.html#14 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - Program Details