Main Character in the Musical

Materials: Home video recording technology (computer, phone, tablet).

Objectives:

• Students will review or learn basics of text setting (see Lesson 1, Re-writing America)

• Students will rewrite lyrics to film/tv/stage musicals to reflect their new life.

• Students will perform their version of the song with new lyrics.

Procedure

1. Review basic rules and expectations of text setting.

2. Show students @maddielevy2’s example of a parody of “For the First Time in Forever” from Frozen.

3. Assign students to rewrite lyrics to the song of their choice from any film, tv, or stage musical. Submit a video performance of their song with new lyrics (many songs from musicals have karaoke or backing tracks available on Spotify/YouTube).