MUS 207 - Songwriting

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

MUS 111 or MUS 101 or permission of Instructor.

Course Description: Songwriting is an introduction to the techniques and styles of popular music songwriting. This course provides students the opportunity to freely explore lyric writing, crafting melodies and hooks, effective use of harmony, and common song structures to successfully create their songs. Students will create their own works through basic lead sheets and workshop them with the class.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate an ability to write a lead sheet. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Demonstrate an ability to craft a coherent lyric using the tools and skills that students learn in this course.
CLO#3: Demonstrate an ability to set a melody and lyric to a series of appropriate harmony.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Notebook/Journal, Staff paper, pencils, drafting eraser, folder, and headphones.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.