MUS 2865 - Advanced Lyric Writing

Credits: 2

Prerequisite(s): MUS 1866

Description: Building on the previous course in this sequence, this course explores advanced techniques, methods, and practices for creating subject matter and lyrics. While refining previously learned methods, students are introduced to more advanced ways of conceptualizing lyric writing. Students critically examine and deconstruct a range of pre-existing lyrics from songwriters across a wide spectrum of genres and styles. Students refine their own artistic practices to create original lyrical content as well as reflect on their own creative process.