Songwriting
About this class
This is a course in which students learn to create original songs through the processes of lyric writing, melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic development and expression, the study of model songs throughout time and across genres, and through the focused study of basic skills in playing piano, guitar, and ukulele, as well as the use of digital media for music composition. Students will work individually, in small groups, and sometimes in a large group to create original songs.
Students will:
Write original songs
Learn to play harmonic instruments (piano, ukulele, guitar, bass) to support performance of original songs
Study songwriting techniques of significant writers throughout time
Analyze lyrics and musical forms of songs of interest
Use digital audio workstation software to record and produce their original music
