Songs and Song-writing

4 credits · Undergraduate

Songs can mark occasions, convey emotions, and create communities. We'll explore the ways songs produce the different effects and impact that they do. We'll analyze the qualities and moods created by melody and rhythm, the singing voice, phrasing and form. The aim is to develop a critical understanding and vocabulary about song an awareness that will be applicable to the papers you write and the music you create. By the end of the term students will have written and recorded original songs and learned how to listen closely to and write about music. Assignments and discussion will emphasize keen listening, the challenge of describing musical experiences in writing, and developing creativity through engagement with song-writing.