By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Transcribe the core beat of the song in all its layers, as well as the verse vocal line above it
“Collect” the varied bits of “ear candy” sprinkled through the production
Construct a claim about the meaning of specific rather than generic instruments in the production
Discuss the acts of collecting and meditating that Solange centers in the song
Song Exploder, Episode 94: Solange, “Cranes in the Sky” (January 16, 2017)
Solange, “Cranes in the Sky,” from A Seat at the Table (2016)