There’s a songwriter lurking somewhere inside you, peeking around corners, wondering if it’s safe to come out. Now it is. This course is an invitation to let your inner songwriter step into the sunlight. All it takes is a simple “yes” and you’ll be climbing that windy hill, marveling at the view.
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Ce que vous allez apprendre
Define and identify the point of view, form, and the "who, what, where, when, and how" in a song
Identify whether a lyric is stable or unstable through the use of line lengths, number of lines, stressed and unstressed syllables, and melody
Utilize the various rhyming techniques to evoke specific emotions in a song and define the difference between Assonance and Consonance rhyme
Use phrasing to clarify your ideas
Compétences que vous acquerrez
MusicMusic recordingPoetrySongwriting
Résultats de carrière des étudiants
27%
ont bénéficié d'un avantage concret dans leur carrières grâce à ce cours
17%
a obtenu une augmentation de salaire ou une promotion
Certificat partageable
Obtenez un Certificat lorsque vous terminez
100 % en ligne
Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.
Dates limites flexibles
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Niveau débutant
There is no prior experience or knowledge required to enroll in this course.
Approx. 23 heures pour terminer
Anglais
Sous-titres : Français, Portugais (européen), Russe, Anglais, Espagnol
Offert par
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
2 heures pour terminer
Welcome to Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics
Welcome to the course! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.
2 heures pour terminer
6 lectures
6 lectures
A Note From Pat10 min
A Note From Your Course Assistant10 min
Connect with Your Classmates10 min
Course Resources10 min
Earn A Course Certificate10 min
Join the Discussion!10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
What Are Your Goals?30 min
5 heures pour terminer
The Journey of the Song
By the end of this lesson, you will see how to develop your song idea so it creates an interesting journey from start to finish. You’ll understand your options developing the point of view of your song and will be introduced to the songwriter’s six best friends.
5 heures pour terminer
4 vidéos (Total 34 min), 5 lectures, 2 quiz
5 lectures
Lesson 1 Suggested Reading2h 10min
Lesson 1 Song List10 min
Developing an Idea from the Title10 min
"Fool's Gold" Development Example10 min
Join Your Study Group10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Point of View and The Development Engine30 min
Reflection: Developing an Idea from the Title30 min
3 heures pour terminer
Stopping and Going
By the end of this lesson, you will understand the concept of prosody as it relates to the number of lines/musical phrases in a section and to line lengths/musical phrases. You’ll create both stable and unstable line/musical groupings, using an odd or even number of lines and musical phrases. Using these tools, you’ll write a verse and chorus.
3 heures pour terminer
6 vidéos (Total 45 min), 3 lectures, 2 quiz
6 vidéos
Prosody8 min
Practice: Stable or Unstable?2 min
Five Compositional Elements1 min
Effects of Number of Lines8 min
Length of Lines9 min
Effects of Length of Lines14 min
3 lectures
Lesson 2 Suggested Reading10 min
Lesson 2 Song List10 min
Join Your Study Group10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Stopping and Going30 min
3 heures pour terminer
Sonic GPS—Mapping Your Song with Rhyme
By the end of this lesson, you will understand the relationship of rhyme schemes to prosody. You’ll create both stable and unstable sections, using various rhyme schemes to show your ear the way to go home. Using these tools, you’ll write a new verse and chorus.
3 heures pour terminer
8 vidéos (Total 80 min), 3 lectures, 2 quiz
8 vidéos
Rhyme Scheme, Part 19 min
Rhyme Scheme, Part 214 min
Perfect Rhyme6 min
Family Rhyme18 min
Finding Family Rhymes2 min
Additive and Subtractive Rhyme10 min
Assonance Rhyme5 min
Consonance Rhyme12 min
3 lectures
Lesson 3 Suggested Reading10 min
Lesson 3 Song List10 min
Join Your Study Group10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Sonic GPS—Mapping Your Song with Rhyme30 min
3 heures pour terminer
Making It Move
By the end of this lesson, you will understand language rhythms—the difference between stressed and unstressed syllables and how to put rhythm in your lines, preparing them to join into the dance with musical rhythm. Using these tools, you’ll put last week’s verse and chorus to music.
3 heures pour terminer
9 vidéos (Total 71 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
9 vidéos
Multi-Syllable Words10 min
One-Syllable Words9 min
Stressed vs. Unstressed Syllables9 min
Rhythm13 min
Phrasing8 min
Master Class: Melodic Rhythm and Lyric Rhythm, Part 14 min
Master Class: Melodic Rhythm and Lyric Rhythm, Part 24 min
Master Class: Melodic Rhythm and Lyric Rhythm, Part 34 min
Master Class: Melodic Rhythm and Lyric Rhythm, Part 46 min
2 lectures
Lesson 4 Suggested Reading10 min
Join Your Study Group10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Making It Move30 min
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Meilleurs avis pour SONGWRITING: WRITING THE LYRICS
par SJ30 août 2016
If i could give this course more than 5 stars I would. It has revolutionized my approach to writing lyrics and given me tools and techniques that really blow my mind. Definitely recommend!
par SV5 mai 2020
There was a lot of good information contained in the course, even though a lot of it seems subjective. Some of the course content examples are inappropriate though which was off putting.
par MB10 déc. 2016
A great course, learned a lot but due to not being in a position to purchase the certificate OI could not submit quizzes or assignments, such a shame as I could not get feedback
par CT22 janv. 2017
Pat presents with a great demeanour and covers a lot of ground in this course. I'm definitely a better songwriter for it. This includes the secret to removing writer's block.
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