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1st Week |
Introduction to songwriting: knowing you tools and goals. |
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2nd Week |
Song forms: typical song forms; different forms for different styles; how to use these forms. |
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3rd Week |
Melody, harmony and lyrics: typical chord progressions in contemporary songs; using form and harmony together. |
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4th Week |
Presentation of student compositions using learned techniques. |
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5th Week |
Writing songs in different keys; chord progressions in minor and major keys; modal songwriting. |
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6th Week |
Ways of notation: the difference between a lead sheet and chart; chart writing techniques. |
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7th Week |
Presentation of student compositions using learned techniques. |
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8th Week |
Mid-term exam. |
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9th Week |
The importance of melody in songwriting; writing melodies with different approaches; melody examples from different genres. |
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10th Week |
Techniques for writing a melody: use of intervals, phrasing, consistency between harmony and melody; improving melody according to harmony. |
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11th Week |
Presentation of student compositions using learned techniques. |
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12th Week |
Lyric writing; phonetics, re-coloring and rhyme: poestic writing techniques: imagery and metaphores. |
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13th Week |
Writing in different genres: form, harmony, melody, lyrics and arrangements in blues, rock, funk, reggae and jazz songs. |
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14th Week |
Presentation of student compositions using learned techniques. |
