Songwriting (part-time)
SONGWRITING COURSE SUMMARY
Contemporary popular music is inextricably linked with songwriting, and this course further expands the skills of the songwriter.
Building upon the foundation of skills taught in the Introduction to Songwriting course, this course studies in depth many of the advanced elements of songwriting, such as Lyrics and meaning, song form and partnerships.
Subjects are always discussed and illuminated using common popular music examples, which stops class becoming a dry study of theory, rather a real set of skills the songwriter can employ.
This very hands-on aspect of the course is further reinforced through weekly set assignments where you will learn to apply these techniques to your own work. This will not only ensure the skills are practically applied in your work, but that through the course you will build up a repertoire of original songs.
GENERAL COURSE DETAILS
| Course Name: | Songwriting |
| Commencement: | 3rd July 2008 |
| Duration: | 2 hours/week for 10 weeks, part-time |
| Class Times: | Thursdays 7pm to 9pm |
| Cost: | £299 |
| Entry Requirements: | No assessment/audition is required but please be aware that the course assumes an intermediate level of general computer skills. |
SONGWRITING COURSE OUTLINE
- Harmony & theory; complex chord sequences, melodic development
- Lyrics: Dramatic narratives, story telling
- Song Structure: Creative forms, meter
- Stylistic awareness; perfect pop, 60’s music, singer songwriter
