MUSC 254: Songwriting IV

• Compose and arrange original compositions at transfer level as evidenced by their achievement in successful balance of lyric, melody, harmony, harmonic progression, textures and arrangement.
• Understand elements of "delivery" of original compositions such as performance, audio and visual presentation and transmission of material at transfer level.
• Understand concepts of music/entertainment industry functions at transfer level.

1. Development of lyrics and themes at an advanced level
2. Development of melodies at an advanced level
3. Development of harmony at an advanced level
4. Development of harmonic progression at an advanced level
5. Development of texture at an advanced level
6. Development of arrangement at an advanced level
7. Development of performance techniques at an advanced level
8. Development of audio and visual presentation techniques at an advanced level
9. Development of material transmission concepts at an advanced level
10. Development of comprehension of music/entertainment industry functions at an advanced level

Students meet to review and develop

1. Lyric and themes (language choices supporting the primary and supportive story line(s), sub plots)
2. Melodies (musical note choices as the lead focus, melody concepts from various eras)
3. Harmony (vocal and instrumental, concepts from various eras)
4. Harmonic progression (chord structure, concepts from various eras)
5. Texture (sonic choices, concepts from various eras)
6. Arrangement (instrumentation, concepts from various eras)
7. Performance techniques (understanding, administration and application of effective performance techniques that enhance the composition, concepts from various eras)
8. Audio and visual presentation techniques (understanding, administration and application of recording and visual recording techniques past and present)
9. Material transmission (the art of getting recorded material to various sources, future methods)
10. Comprehension of music/entertainment functions (the study of how the music industry operates past, present and future)