Advanced Workshop for Music Journalists, Writers, and Curators

(2 Credits)

In this independent study, students with a demonstrated interest in music writing, journalism and/or curation will have the opportunity to pitch a long-form project or several smaller pieces (reviews, blog or vlog posts, podcasts, artist profiles, interviews, etc.); draft, write and rewrite; and have their work edited by one or more professional instructors culled from the Institute’s Writing, History & Emergent Media Studies full-time faculty. This course serves as a companion and contributor to students’ Professional Development coursework and is relevant for entrepreneurial writers, journalists and curators who are in the process of launching writing- or reporting-centric business ventures (including, but not limited to: ad-supported blogs, online music hubs, documentary video projects, audio or visual podcasts or album box sets with a strong written / liner notes component). This course is repeatable for credit, and is open only to Recorded Music majors.