TEACHING ARTIST SESSION

M-011 Expression Through Songwriting (K-12)

Audrey Broussard, Elementary School, English Language Arts, High School, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Middle School, Music, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, Vermilion Parish

In the session “Expression Through Songwriting,” students will learn about the creative process that goes behind writing a song. By hearing examples from personal experience as a songwriter, students will be encouraged to find their own inspiration and work together to create a song or start of a song. The session can be adapted for holidays including Mother’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween with themes regarding the holidays.

Single session

Audrey Broussard

Audrey Marie is a singer-songwriter from Lafayette, Louisiana who started recording original music at 14. Writing songs using guitar, piano, and organ, her genre can be described as indie folk, indie pop, and alternative country.

She’s taught music lessons for 6 years including songwriting. Her songs are heavily influenced by nature and use comparisons of nature to paint a visual to our deepest emotions.

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