RESOURCES
Whether you're looking to get started with some free resources, are looking for lesson plans, want to download our book, or watch a free workshop, we've got something for everyone.
NEW! Lesson Sketches!
Are you looking for ideas to integrate songwriting in your classroom but need some guidance? Check out our new Lesson Sketches!
Each Lesson Sketch PDF contains five sketches (lesson planning templates) complete with objectives, activities and assessment and adaptation ideas.
You can purchase them alone or as a bundle! Click on any of the sketches to purchase.
SFME Book!
This book provides tools and support for musicians and educators who want to embrace creativity and personal expression.
Available as both an eBook and physical paperback workbook, our book, this is a book designed for you and your students. Work alone or together as you explore your own songwriting journey!
FREE DOWNLOADS!
Our free downloads are a great way to get started!
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FREE ON-DEMAND VIDEO WORKSHOPS!
Writing to Pitch Workshop
This workshop will give you tools to overcome your doubts and fears about songwriting, get some songwriting habits set up, and start writing to a pitch - which will translate into you being able to create lesson plans for any level of songwriter - we'll help you!
Winter Song Workshop
This workshop will cover style/groove, toplining and creating a winter song over an existing track. This will help you write some winter songs with your students and generate ideas for getting started writing over a track.
Creating in a DAW
Want to get started writing and creating in a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) but don't know where to start? This is for you! Along with Bob Haberstat (The Shed/Rewire Theory)We'll cover three ways to get started that you can try and share with your students!
We've got a YouTube Channel!
Filled with useful, fun, and engaging videos with everything on How to Write a Song to Crafting Melodies and Crafting Stronger Lyrics, check out our growing library of videos!
Take Me There!CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE AMAZING RESOURCES FROM OUR FRIENDS!
HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT MOOSIKO? THEY'VE GOT AWESOME RESOURCES FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS!
Students can choose from over 400 modern, fun songs and learn at their own pace resulting in higher engagement and enjoyment. Plus, they just launched a songwriting feature! And our own Sarah Gulish worked with Moosiko and wrote their guitar curriculum!
DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A MONTHLY COLUMN IN INTUNE MAGAZINE?
We're giving all kinds of tips on songwriting for middle and high school students in this column! Subscribe to see all the articles we're writing as they come out!
HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE SHED?
Sarah & Kat Are honored to have a selection of videos on songwriting - there are some on lyrics, some on melody, some on harmony and some creative habit creation - to share with your students on this amazing site for popular music theory and beat making!
