Lyrical Stories Unit Overview
This unit focuses on the links between storytelling and music. Most people have been learning a lot of lessons about storytelling from the songs they’ve been listening to for years. This unit explores that issue.
Lyrical Stories Unit Materials
- Dr. Pagnucci’s Favorite Story Songs
- BoDeans “Paradise”
- Janice Joplin “Me and Bobby McGee”
- Lou Reed “Dirty Blvd.”
- Marc Cohn “Oleana”
- Crash Test Dummies “Superman’s Song”
- The Eagles “Hotel California”
- Robbie Roberston “Storyville”
- eJournal: Musical Stories
- How the Star Spangled Banner Was Written
- The Official Story
- The “Real” Story
- Lyrics on Demand
Writing Songs
- “Walk Like an Egyptian” by the Bangles
- “The Entertainer” by Billy Joel
- Song Parodies
- Vocabulary of Alliteration
- I Write the Songs
Student Selected Songs
- Mary J. Blige “Be Without You” (Selected by Kenneth, Allison, Jelana, Shakia)
- Blue October “Hate Me” (Selected by Ashley, Jason)
- Lynyrd Skynyrd “Simple Man” (Selected by Ryan, Chanta, Tim, Heather)
- Alice In Chains “Rooster” (Selected by Scott, Brianna, Mandy, Jeff)