MUSC 427 Songwriting II

This course extends and expands topics discussed in Songwriting I, and addresses additional topics for the professional songwriter. The class includes lyric, harmonic, melodic and formal analysis, and looks at the resulting symbiosis of these elements in forming a well-crafted and coherent whole. Also addresses application of these elements to create more artful narrative approaches and their application in larger and more complex musical forms. The class includes intensive workshops for discussion and development of student works in progress. Aspects of publishing, royalty structures and professional alternatives for the working songwriter are also addressed.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 32-3222
Prerequisites MUSC 327 Songwriting I
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3