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Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music Specialization - Write, Arrange, and Produce Your Original Songs. Apply the tools and techniques of songwriting to bring your musical ideas to life.
The Singer Songwriter Specialization - Write, perform, and record original music. Learn how to transform your ideas and emotions into songs that are uniquely you.
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5 Borough Beats Track Catalog (streaming only)
5 Borough Beats Track Catalog with tempos (mp3 download link) - Pop Beat Catalog inspired by the sights, sounds and musical genres of NYC.
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Song Master Session #1 - Featuring a panel of music industry hitmakers including songwriters Mike Campbell (Say Something: A Great Big World featuring Christina Aguilera, Sit Still, Look Pretty: Daya), Billy Mann (God is a DJ, I Am Here: P!nk), Gregg Wattenberg (It's Not Over: Daughtry, Gone, Gone, Gone: Phillip Phillips) and Rich Christina, SVP Head of East Coast A&R at Sony/ATV (a major publisher of, among many other hits,God's Plan: Drake, Bad At Love: Halsey).
Song Master Session #2 - Panelists include Grammy-Award-winning songwriter Mark Hudson, co-writer of “Livin’ on the Edge” by Aerosmith and Steve Greenberg, president of S-Curve Records and co-producer of Andy Grammer’s triple platinum single “Honey I’m Good”.
Song Master Session #3 - Panelists include BMI's Samantha Cox, Vice President, Creative, New York. As a 20-year veteran of BMI, Cox has been instrumental in shaping the careers of numerous BMI songwriters including Lady Gaga, Halsey, Ammar Malik, Bebe Rexha, 3 Doors Down, Shinedown, My Chemical Romance, Howie Day, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Flyleaf and many others. Panelists also include NYC based band Laundry Day ("Cha" and "Harvard"); NYC based singer/songwriter Leyla Blue ("Silence"); and NYC based singer/songwriter Maude Latour ("Superfruit").
Song Master Session #4 - The inaugural virtual Master Session in collaboration with TeachRock, an online educational resource, with guest and TeachRock founder, Steven Van Zandt and featuring students from NYC's Stuyvesant High School.
Song Master Session #5 - Watch this Songwriters Hall of Fame Master Session, featuring hit songwriter/producer Needlz, the genius behind artists like Cardi B and Bruno Mars! This SHOF Master Session was in collaboration with Universal Music Publishing Group and Stuyvesant High School!
Song Master Session #6 - Watch Take a Daytrip take high school students on an adventure in songwriting, workshopping their original songs and talking about their experiences in the music business on both the creative and business sides. This SHOF Master Session was in collaboration with Universal Music Publishing Group and Stuyvesant High School! Take A Daytrip is known for shaping the sound of breakout star Lil Nas X, having produced hits like “Panini,” "Rodeo (feat. Cardi B)," and most recently “HOLIDAY.”
Song Master Session #7 - This latest SHOF Master Session features Sam Ashworth, Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice and GRAMMY nominee and the co-writer of “Speak Now”— from the feature film One Night in Miami, which earned widespread buzz as an Oscar frontrunner for Best Original Song. He workshops songs from five NYC public school students in a heartfelt and uplifting event!
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Music Production Specialization - Develop Your Creativity as a Music Producer. Learn the art and technology of music production to create professional music compositions.
Electronic Music Production Specialization - Create Musical Compositions With Your Computer. Learn the tools and techniques to create professional sounding music.
Splice - If you are getting tired of the sounds and loops in SoundTrap or GarageBand, Splice offers an incredible variety of professionally created loops and sounds for you to use in your projects, for a small fee.
Note: When you enroll in any of the Coursera courses below, you (or your students) can read and view the course content and audit the courses for free!
Note: When you enroll in any of the Coursera courses below, you (or your students) can read and view the course content and audit the courses for free!
Developing Your Musicianship Specialization - Develop your skills as a musician . Deepen your understanding of music theory to develop your skills as a musician.
Musicianship: Tensions, Harmonic Function, and Modal Interchange
How to Play Guitar Specialization - Learn to play the guitar in under four months. Everything you need to know to be able to play your favorite songs
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Music Business Specialization - Launch Your Career in the Music Business. Success Begins with Creativity & Fundamentals in Entrepreneurship, Law, and Music Business Structure
The Business of Music Production Specialization - Become a Business-Savvy Music Producer. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to launch your career as a music producer.
Building Your Career in Music: Developing A Brand and Funding Your Music
The DIY Musician Specialization - Write, Record, and Produce Your Own Music. Learn how to produce your own music and launch your music career.
Note: When you enroll in any of the Coursera courses below, you (or your students) can read and view the course content and audit the courses for free!
Note: When you enroll in any of the Coursera courses below, you (or your students) can read and view the course content and audit the courses for free!
Music Education for Teachers Specialization - Develop Strategies for Teaching Popular Music. Advance your instructional practice for teaching popular music in the classroom