In this document, students are provided guidance for their Project 2 assignment where they will compose their own songs. They are instructed to study and discuss the structure and instrumentation of two example songs: "Unfaithful" by Rihanna and "Why Does My Heart" by Moby. For their project, students will compose songs to picture, electronically, or with a group. They are reminded that group work and using members' strengths is important. The document provides questions for students to consider as they start planning and developing their own compositions.

1. COMPOSITION &
Arranging Project 2 TIPS
Level 3 Year 1
composition / arrangement / performing / recording / reviewing

2. Project 2 - GETTING STARTED STUDY 2 songs
 UNFAITHFUL by Rihanna & WHY DOES MY HEART by Moby
 Discuss the structure
 Use of instruments, words
In Project 2 you will:
 You will start work on your own songs
 You will be given a performance date
 You will compose to picture
 You will compose electronic music
 You will have freedom to develop compositions
 But group work is essential and using people’s strengths to
produce your best possible piece

3. UNFAITHFUL by Rihanna
 You probably know this song
 Think about the instruments
 What is the structure of the song ?
 Does it repeat much?
 Does the song have louder and quieter parts ?
 How does it end ? Suddenly or fading out?
 What ideas could you take from this song to put in your own group’s

4. Why does my heart by MOBY
 Listen to how this piece starts and the build up
 He uses repeated chords Am, Em, G, D,
 He has vocal samples and has added backing and live singers
 He uses piano bass and string sounds but all on the computer

5. Project 2 What you NEED to decide
 What will your song be about?
 Lyrics can be added later
 Or, you can start with them !
 Ask, will you build up the music form a repeated pattern ( riff) on
piano or bass sound or a drum rhythm?
 Will you have lead and backing singers ?
 Who will play what ?
 Will you use Logic entirely for the electronic track or add samples
& ‘live’ elements ?
 If you haven’t started, do so by answering these questions

6. Project 2 LIVE TRACK - Group Members
 What would you ideally like to use & instruments ?
 What theme or mood will your song have ?
 Can you already decide on lead (and backing) vocalists ?
 Write down any starting ideas
GET STARTED