Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
4568SPMUS-SEP-PAR
Aims
The primary focus of the module is the generation, development and presentation of original songs. It aims to introduce students to a wide range of key concepts in songwriting.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise and utilise the most common song forms and writing techniques to convey specific meanings and emotions in creating new songs to specific briefs.
2.
Review the development of songs throughout the writing process and contribute constructive feedback to peers, in the context of an emerging canon of popular, contemporary and commercial music.
3.
Present song lead sheets recalling fundamental scoring techniques using computer notation software.
4.
Identify appropriate legal co-writing agreements and conventions.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Songwriting lectures will explore creative conventions in popular, contemporary and commercial songwriting and will make connections to related fundamental song forms, harmonic techniques and lyric writing conventions.
Songwriting seminars will explore the practical application of techniques studied within songwriting lectures and will be a forum for regular feedback and development for student songwriters.
Sibelius workshops will take students from the very basic stages of using the software through to advanced techniques which will enable them to complete professional standard lead sheets.
These will be supported by Sibelius drop-in classes so that students can have assistance with any issues they may incur throughout the year.
Additional Information:Simeon Scheuber is the Module Leader.