The Songwriter’s Sauce
Languages
English
Discipline
Literary Arts
Availability
In-Person
Number of participants
90
Age
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
About this program
In this interactive performance, participants are treated to an engaging presentation where Jamaal shares his secrets to writing a song while creating a live song in collaboration with the audience. Students will learn the basics of songwriting structure, language selection and melody production while discovering what makes the lyrics of a song memorable and infectious!
Curriculum Links
Explores thematic use of language as a portal to public speaking; supports literacy by exploring language devices such as pattern, rhyme, figurative speech and syllabic metre; explores traditional and contemporary functions of melodic language.
Artist
Pricing
In person only
One hour performance: $325 + HST
Two one-hour performances: $525 + HST
Three one-hour performances: $725 + HST
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
Venues over 25km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist's transportation costs.