Last month, we wrote a letter to express our feelings. So this month I wanted to take it one step further and create a song! Now, we’re not all songwriters or singers (um, I am completely tone deaf!), but that doesn’t mean you can’t put some of your thoughts down to a simple melody to sing just for fun. So with the help of my friend, Brooke White, I made a song for my Valentine: my husband Bob.
Here are Brooke’s easy song-making tips:
1. Write down a bunch of sentences about your subject to create the lyrics. For example: How did you meet? What does he or she like? What are some of the characteristics you like most about them?
2. String those sentences together to create a verse. Rhyming is always a fun way to make sentences flow together, so for our song, we’d come up with the first line, then write the next line so that the last word rhymed with the last work of the previous sentence. You can even rap this part, like we did!
3. Create a chorus. Also known as the hook, this is the part of a song that repeats over and over in between verses.
4. Make up one more verse with another set of facts—more fun things to say about your subject!
5. Put it all together with simple melody. We rapped the verses and sang the chorus to a very simple tune. Pull out the tambourine, maracas, or just clap your hands to accompany the song!
I hope this inspires you to create and sing a little song for your Valentine.
P.S. A huge thanks to Brooke for lending her talents (even while under the weather)!
{Video by Modshift. Special Guest: Brooke White.}
This is such a sweet out of the box way to show your partner some love, just the shy giggly facial expression you’ll have while singing it is worth it.
You girls are darling!
SO flippin’ cute Joy!
This is so beautiful. You two are teh cutest!
typos are not cute LOL (the*).
This is really sweet, Joy! Brooke’s super talented! I would have never guessed she was under the weather 😉
So sweet. What a good idea!
This is such a sweet and awesome idea!
so cute Joy! i hope he serenaded you as well after this! 🙂
An an endearing idea! I would be so flattered if someone actually wrote me a song!
ok I knew she looked familiar lol…She was on American Idol! And I loved her! You two are sweet.
joy! this is just too cute!! what a lovely little song 🙂
love it! what a creative idea.
That’s such fun! Thank you! Love your heart tunic too. Would you mind sharing where you got it?? Thanks!!
Creativity plus love = amazing. I bet your husband loved this more than anything. My brother is an amazing singer/songwriter, so I’ve never even tried…but now I might!
So adorable! I love the song and the idea of it! What a precious gift! I also have to say I love Brook White! I think she is such a talented singer. Thanks for sharing your song with us. So sweet!
This put a smile on my face! Thanks!
This is really the cutest thing ever.
Oh my god. This is soooo sweet. Way cuter than those box of chocolates. I swear I’d do it if I had a better voice! Have a nice day xx
Thanks Michele!
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Best!
Joy
Super adorable and you CAN sing! 🙂 Love this idea.
Ok that was soooo stinkin cute! LOVE all your videos 🙂
So very cute!!! Knowing someone who plays the guitar is definitely a plus. I hope Bob loves his Valentine.
So cute!!!! I’m sure Bob loved it 🙂 Yay Joy!
this is so sweet, you guys made an awesome song!
so sweet!
eeep!! the cutest!
this is THE best idea i have seen yet. no time to do it this year but maybe next year. 🙂
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Awwww that was the cutest!! Haha I’m not going to lie at first I was like “ugh so lame a song”….but it was so cute!! Loooooved it!
Joy, i think you should almost be able to hear the strings of my heart being plucked right now! your mojo is seriously magnetizing & Brooke is the BEST!! i bet Bob has played this catchy tune over and over, i’m still humming it as i tappy-tap my keyboard. all that’s left is one BIG smile after another whenever i visit your space!!!! thank you for the insp tonight. um, time to turn this into digital memories and blast it from the car stereo 🙂 100% adore.
Ha! Glad I changed your mind! 😉
Joy
Thanks so much Lynn! He just saw it for the first time tonight! 😉
Joy
this is so cute it actually almost made me tear up! what a sweet thing to do for your honey! 🙂
This is such a sweet, adorable, fun, entertaining, lovable way to say “I love you” to your husband. Smiles all around and it’s not even for me!
sweet and great idea! i wish to have a musician friend to help me write one song! haha
you sure made me start my day with a smile! this is awsome
OH MY GOD. THAT is VERY cute. Nice job ladies.
Oh my goodness, this is too sweet for words! haha!
Oh my goodness. Brooke White! I have her version of “Let it Be” from her run on American Idol on my computer and still listen to it on occasion! I’m so happy to see she’s doing well!
And that song is so sweet! It was good to hear your voice!
catching up on your blog this morning and what a sweet surprise!
too cute.
kristen
Joy. Brooke. This is the absolute cutest thing ever. I’m sure Bob loved it! 🙂
I heart Brooke White!!! (and you surely) <3
this is so! cute! and so special. i’m sure bob loved it. 🙂
Okay, somehow I missed this one until now! I have to say, hands-down the best edition of Make Someone Happy yet. The song is just the sweetest, and I love the simplicity of the actual video. Good on ya!
Thank you!
Joy
Never thought I’d say a cliched thing like, “this made me smile”, but guess there’s a first time for everything! What I loved most is how much fun it looks to play with your friends like this. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!