Topics in Sound (373-0-25)

Topic

Intro to Songwriting & Popular Music Production

Instructors

Pierce Gradone

Meeting Info

Online: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Songwriting is a project-based course that will introduce students to the technologies and techniques that drive the creation and production of contemporary popular music. Students will be introduced to the conceptual frameworks and tools to both analyze and create works of popular music in genres of their choosing. Throughout the course of the class, they will learn about writing lyrics, melodies, chord progressions, MIDI programming, and musical arrangements.

Class Attributes

Synchronous:Class meets remotely at scheduled time