MUS 3862 - Advanced Songwriting

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): MUS 1864, MUS 2865

Description: Building on Foundations of Songwriting, this course examines more advanced methods, techniques, and practices of the songwriting craft. Students deconstruct a more challenging set of songs to analyze their melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, formal, and lyrical qualities. Students continue to build their theoretical knowledge of music as well as their music literacy and aural skills. Using the knowledge gained through this analysis, students are asked to produce original material that expresses their uniqueness as songwriters as they work within a number of prompts that encourage them to write in a plethora of styles and genres, as well as transcending traditional genre boundaries. Students also reflect on their songwriting practices and style.