Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze how chord progressions, harmony, melody, rhythm, and instrumentation communicate stress, calm, and coping in selected songs.
Students will be able to investigate stress-related listening preferences and coping themes through peer playlist discussions and response notes.
Students will be able to synthesize firsthand feedback and lyric-analysis evidence into a clear user-centered songwriting brief about stress and healthy coping.
Students will be able to compose original song lyrics and a melody that express stress and healthy coping for a target audience.
Students will be able to prototype and refine an original track using revision feedback, recording tests, and arrangement changes.
Students will be able to justify musical, lyrical, and visual design choices for a class album using evidence from peers, teacher feedback, and mental health resources.
Products
Stress-and-Coping User Research Portfolio with Original Song Demo
Each student submits a research portfolio that includes a curated chill/relax playlist with annotations, interview or peer-response notes, and a written user-centered problem statement. The portfolio also includes an original solo song demo or loop sketch that translates the research into a testable musical idea.
Collaborative Class Album for Streaming with Cover Art, Track Notes, and Launch Pitch
Teams combine individual research and song ideas to create a shared stress-and-coping album ready for SoundCloud or another streaming platform. The package includes a coherent album title and cover art, a polished higher-fidelity track or track sequence, track notes, and a stakeholder-facing launch pitch.
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