In this 10-episode course, follow along with Simon Rushby as he composes a song right before our eyes and invites you and your students to join in. Simon covers topics like writing effective melodies and lyrics, what we can learn from studying music of different genres, how much repetition you can get away with, various chord harmony options and how to modulate without sounding cliché.
Music Education Expert, Performer, Composer, Songwriter and ABRSM Examiner
Simon Rushby is a music education expert, teacher, performer, composer, an ABRSM examiner, and author who taught music in schools across the South-East of England. With over 30 years of experience in leading UK schools as a Director of Music, he’s worked with many students of all levels. He’s published several educational resources, including Discovering Music Theory, an ABRSM exam prep series.
Learn how to use GarageBand with your students to create backing tracks, study chords, and compose
Take your students from the basics of chords to writing their very own chord compositions in just 10 lessons
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