MUSC 104 — Songwriting I
Explores and develops the skills and understanding employed as a songwriter. Along with building the necessary music theory knowledge, students will explore the characteristics of melody, musical forms common in popular music, the relationship between music and text, common instrumentation, and basic recording techniques. This hands-on course involves significant musical composition and analysis. While the focus is on popular music of the United States, there will be some incorporation of popular music from around the world.