It is not strict as long as you follow the same procedure each time you write a song

There are no rules. You could start with whichever part of the song you would like

Very. You must follow the steps starting with lyrics and then finding the chords

How strict is the procedure of writing a song?

What were the 3 steps to writing lyrics for your protest song?

A break from the repetitive structure often with new lyrics and chords

No, major chord progressions must contain only major chords

Yes, it is fine to mix minor chords into a chord progression in a major key

Yes, major chord progressions contain mostly minor chords

Can you use minor chords in a major chord progression?

What is the correct chord progression for a imperfect cadence?

Key Stage 3

How can you communicate your passion and beliefs through music (1)?

Change the key to reflect the climax of the song/lyrics.

Keep the tonality the same all the way through.

Only use major chords for a happy song and minor chords for a sad song.

How can tonality be used to give a song a sense of direction?

Get louder towards the climax of the song.

Get quieter towards the climax of the song.

Keep the dynamics the same all the way through.

How can dynamics be used to give a song a sense of direction?

Keeping the texture the same all the way through.

Reducing the texture to make the lyrics stand out.

How can texture be used to give a song a sense of direction?

Increase to build momentum, or slow down at the end of sections/phrases.

Keep the tempo the same all of the way through.

You should change the tempo throughout your song.

How can tempo be used to create a sense of direction?