MU 326 - Songwriting and Arranging

(3.00 cr.)

Students study the popular idiom of songwriting. Topics include melody writing, lyric setting, the melody/harmony connection, the production of a lead sheet, copyright procedures, and basic arranging. The works of such popular songwriters as Gershwin and Porter are considered.

Recommended Prerequisite: MU 201 or MU 302 or MU 310 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Annually