Details for MUS205 Write Songs

Through this unit, you will sharpen your songwriting skills, from lyrical construction to melody formation. You will learn to analyse contemporary songs, develop appropriate content for various genres, and effectively use poetic techniques to enhance storytelling in your music. This comprehensive approach not only boosts your creative process but also guides you through arranging, recording, and understanding the legal aspects of songwriting.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: MUS205
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Analyse contemporary songs;
2. Construct appropriate lyrical content for the chosen genre;
3. Choose relevant harmonic and melodic structures for the chosen genre;
4. Write and record songs;
5. Manipulate song elements to maximize the intent and impact of songs

Subject Content

• Introduction to writing songs
• Analysing songs
• The ‘blank page’ method and Couplets
• Rhyming & Rhythmic schemes
• Storytelling, Word pictures, and other poetic techniques
• Song structures
• Theology
• Melody
• Harmony
• Arranging and Recording
• Revising songs and Collaboration
• Copyright, Licencing and Assigning

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to Face (onsite)
• Distance/E-learning (online)
• Intensive
• Extensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Songs Analysis (30%)
• Write and Record Songs (50%)
• Revise Songs Based on Feedback (20%)

Prescribed Text

• Primary readings provided