Overview
This brand new academic program allows students to focus on songwriting in a two-year setting.
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Core Classes
Music Fundamentals
MUS 1000
A basic theory course designed for the non-music major or as a review for the prospective music major. Covers elementary problems in rhythm, time signatures, scales, intervals and chords.
Course Hours: 3
Basic Concepts of Audio Technology
MCM 1050
Designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts of real-time and recorded audio. Topics covered include: a brief history of recording, wave propagation, signal flow, analog and digital console operation, monitoring and amplification, cables, connectors, microphones, and a hands-on approach to mixing for live sound reinforcement, digital theory, and basic DAW operations.
Course Hours: 3
Guitar for the Songwriter
MCM 1650
A class focused on the development of the skills necessary to use the guitar as a songwriting tool.
Course Hours: 1
Elective Private Piano
MUS 1700
Course Hours: 4
Elective Private Guitar
MUS 1771
Course Hours: 4
Introduction to Songwriting
MCM 3100
An introduction to the craft of songwriting (all genres: Christian, Pop, Country, etc.). A detailed examination of the songwriting processes (song analysis, avoidance of cliches, re-writing, etc.) as well as a historical overview of commercial songs and songwriters.
Course Hours: 2
Songwriting I
NPW 2320
Students will learn the foundational skills for songwriting and use the tools to create a personal journal of prayer, commemoration, celebration, lament, and scripture memorization.
Course Hours: 2
Songwriting Lessons (51/52)
MCM 4780
Private lessons in songwriting. These may replace upper division Applied Study in the Music Liberal Arts (commercial) curriculum.
Course Hours: 4
Overview
This brand new academic program allows students to focus on songwriting in a two-year setting.