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Details for WOR002 Write Songs

This subject equips students with an understanding of compositional techniques so they can compose their own original music. Students will gain an understanding of harmonic and melodic structures and will arrange song elements to maximise the intent and impact of songs.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: WOR002
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Daniel Thornton

Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Explain contemporary song structures;
  2. Create lyrical content;
  3. Select relevant harmonic and melodic structures;
  4. Compose songs;
  5. Arrange song elements to maximise the intent and impact of songs.

Subject Content

  1. Song Structures
  2. Writing lyrics
  3. Melodic writing
  4. Contemporary popular harmonic language
  5. Arranging techniques
  6. Song analysis
  7. Lyrics and theology

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to Face (onsite)
  • Distance/E-learning (online)
  • Intensive (One week: 7 hours per day for 5 days = 35 class hours + approx 85 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks)

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

Assessment Methods

  • Lyric Analysis (50%)
  • Write Lyrics (20%)
  • Perform Song (30%)

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