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INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC: WHAT
INSPIRES YOU?
Introduction What is one thing that everyone shares in this world? Sure we all have
money we can spend, or trends we follow, but what is one thing that every culture has
that is always a constant? Music.
Music is something that is always constant in this world. No matter what
kind of music you listen to, whether its folk music, classical, rock, rap, country it all
has something in it that can touch each and everyone of our lives
The music that we will focus on in the quest for deepening our musical
understanding is Inspirational Music.
Where does inspirational music come from you ask? Well truth be told it can come
from anywhere. That’s really what music is all about is something that inspires you to
put words down on a piece of paper.
It could be inspiration to praise in the lord. You could be inspired by something that
is happening in your life right now. Anyway you look at it, it is something that cause a
reaction inside of you and forces you to look deeper in to the important things in life.
Your Quest for Inspiration
Your Quest for inspiration begins here. On the next slide are some sites that deal
with inspirational poems and texts that you may use in you endeavors to create a
composition of inspiration.
But before we do that lets brainstorm with some questions that will help get the
creative mind in gear. You will answer these and turn them in with your text or
poem choice. If you wish, you may use something that you wrote but be sure to
check with the professor first.
What inspires you?
Is there good and bad inspiration?
How can you determine if something inspires you or not?
Helpful Links
Here are some helpful links to get you started in finding a Poem and or Word
setting for the text portion of your Composition.
Our Deepest Fear
Inspirational Poems
Inspirational Stories
YouTube-Inspirational
Quotes or Music
Remember these are just ones to get you started. Make sure that you discuss your
choices with your professor to the poems or word setting you wish to use before
you start. Note: if the poem or word setting is long you do not have to work the
entire thing. You may choose a set of stanzas or parts of your poem or word
setting to set your composition to.
Your Task
Now that you have picked out a text setting that in some way inspires you, you will
now begin writing a musical composition that goes along with your text setting.
You may work in small groups (4 person max) or you may work individually
You are to generate a composition that is at least 16 measures long – it may be longer
if necessary.
Note: you can use repeats but that will not count as your 16 measures. In
other words you need to have at least 16 individual measures.
You will create a melodic line and you will develop a harmonic line or develop
harmonies along with it.
If you wish you may write an instrumental part with it but this is not a requirement.
(you may receive some extra credit points though! Hint hint!)
The Composition
REQUIREMENTS:
• Write a functional melody for your poem or word set
• Think of phrasing and rhythms that work with your lyrics
• Your final product should be singable by each musician involved.
• Remember to write in a range that is comfortable to sing in
• Don’t forget to be a musician!
• Add dynamics and phrasing to your composition and singing
• When working in a group:
Listen to each other‐ offer the group some insight on what works
best with range and other details of your voice.
• When working alone:
Seek advice: Ask a peer if they could listen in on your ideas and ask
them if they have any suggestions
• Have fun! Enjoy yourself as you further explore the intricacies of music
and composing and arranging
Assessment Here is the grading rubric for your composition
Catagory 10 Points 8 Points 6 Points R ‐ Redo Music Notation All notes are written
neatly using proper
barline placement.
Parts are written to
accommodate each
musician well. Part
writing works well.
Most notes are
written clearly using
the proper barline
placement. Few errors
using proper notation.
Notes are written
clearly, but barline
placement is often
incorrect. Notation
has reoccurring
errors.
Notes are written in a
sloppy and illegible
manner. Barline
placement is not
correct. Needs to be
resubmitted.
Meter and
Rhythm
All measures have the
correct # of beats
and a variety of
rhythms are used.
Including the use a
rhythmic variety.
85% of measures
have the correct # of
beats and a variety of
rhythms are used.
Including the use of
Whole, Half, Quarter,
and eighth notes.
70% of the measures
have the correct # of
beats. Rhythms are
very basic and do not
expand beyond
quarter notes.
Under half of the
measure have the
correct # of beats.
Composition needs to
be edited and
resubmitted.
Overall
Performance
The composition was
creative, clean/easy to
read, and included all
required elements.
The melody fit well
with the lyrics.
The composition was
somewhat creative
and legible. Most of
the required elements
were included. The
lyrics were
rhythmically awkward
in a few places.
The composition was
very basic and
somewhat legible to
read. At least half of
the required elements
were included. No
fluidity in melody and
lyrics.
The composition was
not complete, and
very difficult to read.
Under half of the
required elements
were included. Project
will needs to be
revised.
Closing
• We have learned so many things throughout this journey that I
hope has inspired you to think deeper into the meanings songs
• Remember that everything in life has a meaning, you just have
to be willing in trying to find it
• And who knows? Maybe through what you have learned and
how you apply it later in life could lead you to the point where
we are singing and learning about something inspirational that
you have learned in life along the way…