MUS 1864 - Foundations of Songwriting II

Credits: 2

Prerequisite(s): MUS 1862

Description: Building on the previous semester of this course sequence (MUS 1862), this course further explores the basic methods, techniques, and practices of the songwriting craft. Students continue to explore the composition of melody, harmony, and form, while refining their abilities to construct meaningful and relevant lyrical content with object writing and storytelling. Students analyze and critique pre-existing music, examining the elements that make a song memorable and engaging to better their own original writing.