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This is the second of three episodes on songwriting. This week, we\u2019ll learn about how songs help us celebrate special occasions (hint: it involves cake and candles) and also how songs can make us feel strong in the face of hard times. We\u2019ll hear some examples about songs that bring people together, and we\u2019ll write our own verse to a well-known call-and-response song.\n\n***\n\nFeatured music:\nB.B. King: Why I Sing the Blues\nAretha Franklin: A Change Is Gonna Come\nPete Seeger & the Song Swappers: We Shall Not Be Moved\n\n***\n\nNational standards incorporated:\nSinging, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.\xa0\nComposing and arranging music within specified guidelines.\nImprovising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.\nUnderstanding music in relation to history and culture.\n\n***\n\nAdditional resources: \nSongwriting With Kids\nHow To Teach Children to Write Songs\nSing Me A Story - Songs and Stories for Kids in Need\n\n***\n\nResources for discussing current events with your kids:\n\nRace Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations About Race and Racism (Anti-Defamation League)\n\n75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice (Medium)\n\nHow White Parents Can Use Media to Raise Anti-Racist Kids (Common Sense Media)\n\nResources for Talking About Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence With Kids (Center for Racial Justice in Education)\n\n***\n\nDonate to support this and future seasons of The Music Box.