Songwriting Chords Transposition Wheel
Print your own Classroom Transposition Wheels
Lessons
Explore focused lesson pathways for songwriting, improvisation and arranging, plus classroom-ready teacher strategies.
Songwriting
Start with songwriting essentials and song formula examples.
A Simple and Powerful Folk Song Formula
Song Formula Handout
Simple Song Formula
Verse - Chorus - Verse - Chorus (2x)
Building Bridges in Songs
Write with Verses, Choruses, and BRIDGES!
Writing List Songs
Making a list and singing it twice...
Writing a Traditional Blues Song: AAB Lyric Structure
The foundation of modern popular music
How to Write a Cartoon Theme Song
Create Catchy, Fun, and Unforgettable Tunes!
5 Tips to Get Started Songwriting
Just Do It
Common Rhyme Schemes
It's easy to rhyme if you take the time
Inspiration from Everywhere
Exploring the world for songwriting exploration
Songwriter Swap
Fast and Easy Songwriting Collaboration Activity
Beginners Guide to Chord Progressions
Information and handouts for common chord progressions
Weird Al Parodies
Rewriting lyrics and making people laugh
Commercial Jingles
Short, Simple, and loads of fun!
Verse / Chorus Songwriting
The first step towards adding form to your songs
Write Your First Song
It's easier than you think!
Change the world: Protest Songs
Your voice is powerful, music can amplify it.
Everything is a Remix
Exploring music you love in order to learn and grow
Improvisation / Arranging
Practical improvisation and arranging lessons for active music making.
Jam Tracks for the White Keys
Jam Tracks for Diatonic Instruments in C
Launching the Improvisation Scale Library
Free Web App for Looking Up Chords and Scales
Pentatonic Scale Handouts Bass, Ukulele, and more
Free Handouts for creative music-making
Guitar Pentatonic Scale Sheet
Exploring the CAGED system in one easy handout!
🎵 Improvisation Sequencing for Music Teachers
A Brief Guide to Integrating Improvisation in Music Classes
Pentatonic Scale Easy Jam Pack!
Beginner improvisation made easy
Minor Chord Easy Jam Pack
Easy Class Improvisation Pack for Band, Orchestra, and Modern Band
🎶 5 Simple Ways to Add Composition and Arranging into Large Ensemble Rehearsals
Creative Music-making is for everyone!
Music Theory Cheat Sheet for Scales & Improvisation
A great way to get started...
Teacher Strategies
Classroom systems, facilitation techniques, and educator support resources.
Student-Centered Feedback Sequence
Fundamentals + Student Observations = Success
Selecting Music With Students
In Large Ensembles
What is Modern Band Handout
Resources to explain Modern Band to parents / students
Science of Student Motivation
Self-determination Theory - SDT
Ingredients of Creativity
Choice-Driven Creativity