Song Secrets of Disney

We should also listen carefully to Disney and their secrets:How to write your own Disney song:

Techniques that Make Disney Songs Uniquely Disney and Great

Story that moves you from A to B

“I want” something – song types – intro, villain song,

work songs

they do more with less:

cut down on chorus – more info, more story

less repetition and repeated elements, more unique words

changes in tempo and meter

e.g. in ‘be our guest’- five different tempos

double the number of chords in a song

more key changes

Creating empathy in a story is critical- is it any different for popular songs (scroll down for full list)

1. Displaying a valued trait such as loyalty, love, or courage. …
2. Particularly good at something. …
3. Treated unjustly. …
4. Wishing for something universally understood. …
5. Thrust into danger. …
6. Thrust into grief. …
7. Caring for others, especially at a cost to oneself. …
8. Unique, attention-getting.
9. Overcome an inner fear or make a change
10. Facing an inner struggle

Can you think of a song for each of these sentiments?