Songwriting backing tracks

Backing tracks created by Ned Bennett Tom Fleming and Paul Honey.

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These songwriting backing tracks are the perfect tools to get creative with your class. There are five tracks in different styles: Blues, Pop, Sea shanty, Latin, Hip hop. Each track has some accompanying activity notes with great ideas for getting started on creating your own lyrics and tunes. 

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