Elements of Hit Songwriting
Elements of Hit Songwriting
MUSC X 401.5
Designed for both musicians and lyricists, this hands-on introduction to the craft of songwriting focuses on collaboration and teaches a step-by-step method for writing a professional-quality song.
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Learn the elements that make up a successful song for a demo to be prepared as a marketable product
Gain an understanding of all aspects of hit songwriting for many different genres
Practice creating a hook, learning where to place it, and how to set it up
Understand these different aspects from a wide range of industry guest speakers
About This Course
Designed for both musicians and lyricists, this hands-on introduction to the craft of songwriting focuses on collaboration and teaches a step-by-step method for writing a professional-quality song. Instruction emphasizes the elements that make up a successful song and the completion of a demo in preparation for a marketable product. You gain an understanding of all aspects of hit songwriting from structure to groove, covering the different approaches for writing rock, pop, alternative, blues, R&B, hip-hop and country. You practice creating and developing a hook, learn where to place it, how to set it up and how to exploit it within different types of song structure. Discussion includes a wide variety of guests from the industry, such as A&R/record companies, music supervisors, record producers, and film and television executives.
This course applies toward the following programs
Independent Music Production
certificate
certificate
Learn the ins and outs of independent music production, covering the creative and marketing aspects of the business.
Learn the ins and outs of independent music production, covering the creative and marketing aspects of the business.