MUSI2901
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course develops students’ songwriting skills for a wide range of musical styles, genres and contexts. Students will extend their songwriting skills in lyric writing, melody writing, form, rhythm, storytelling and harmony. Case studies, critical listening and practical exercises are used as a basis for students creating original compositions produced for industry-based contexts.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Winter - 2023.
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): MUSI2302. Students who have successfully completed MUSI2302 are not eligible to enrol in MUSI2901.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify major songwriting genres and exemplary artists within those genres
2. Incorporate a variety of performing media and technology in the songwriting process
3. Analyse different musical and cultural contexts through songs and their lyrics
4. Apply knowledge of songwriting copyright and distribution models
Content
- advanced songwriting techniques
- lyric and melody writing strategies
- writing in commercial contexts
- music distribution and marketing strategies
- approaches to co-writing and collaboration
- songwriting and copyright
- recording and publishing
Requisite
This course replaces MUSI2302. If you have successfully completed MUSI2302 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Songwriting analysis in a professional context
Professional Task: Songwriting Brief
Portfolio: Songwriting Portfolio
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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