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MUS 4860 - Co-Writing



Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): MUS 1130, MUS 1140, MUS 2866

Description: Songwriting is often a collaborative effort, and this course introduces students to the most effective ways to work with a team of artists to create original music and manage the business of co-creating songs (i.e., royalty splits). Throughout the semester, students examine the material and dynamics of great songwriting teams such as: Lennon/McCartney, Simon/Garfunkel, Jagger/Richards, etc., to better understand their creative processes. Students gain experience in the qualities necessary to work productively in a group, including time management, social skills, and organizational skills. In this upper level course, students are challenged to use a wide range of techniques and methodologies to co-create original music to a high professional standard. Students are asked to reflect on their processes and dynamics of artistic teamwork, and will take on multiple songwriting roles (i.e., lyricist, arranger, composer, etc.) throughout the course.



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