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Song Sketch

A two-sheet worksheet for planning a song's structure and hook, then writing out the tune and lyrics.

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What's inside

  • Sheet One – The Plan: a one-sentence idea, a section-by-section structure table, a mini-stave for the hook, and an instruments line
  • Sheet Two – Tune and Words: six blank staves paired with lyric lines, one syllable per note
  • A title block for composer, key, time and tempo
  • Free to print and copy for personal or classroom use
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