Songwriting 1: How to Write a Song

Undergraduate

In this course students will be introduced to the fundamentals of songwriting and begin creating their own songwriting practice. We will explore melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, meter, rhyme, metaphor, form, and genre, and seek to apply our growing musical awareness to creative work. The course is open to all students regardless of musical training. The course does require group singing, weekly creative output, and sharing creative work with the class.