This course presents the "power progressions" behind countless hit songs, and dozens of ways to adapt these progressions into your own personal songwriting. Whether you are an experienced songwriter looking for new ideas or a beginning songwriter who can't read music, this course will lead you to a rich source of songwriting possibilities. You'll use techniques such as modulation and cadences to craft the essential dramatic architecture of your songs. By participating in a group of songwriters, you'll have the opportunity to share your work with others, get their feedback, and see different ways that these tools can be used, under the mentorship of a master songwriter.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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| For-credit tuition: $1,400 |
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Non-credit tuition: $1,200 Add 6 CEUs: $25.00 |
| Credits: 3 |
| Duration: 12 weeks |
| Catalog #: BMW-133 |
| James A. Kachulis Teaches songwriting and lyric writing at Berklee College of Music. | |
| Shane Adams Creative Director / Catalog Manager for Sea Gayle Music in Nashville. | |
| Neil Diercks Los Angeles based songwriter, song coach, and musician. | |
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| James A. Kachulis Teaches songwriting and lyric writing at Berklee College of Music. | |
| Shane Adams Creative Director / Catalog Manager for Sea Gayle Music in Nashville. | |
| Neil Diercks Los Angeles based songwriter, song coach, and musician. | |
| Andrea Stolpe Staff songwriter for Universal Music Publishing Company. | |
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