Opinto-opas

Objective

The student is able to write popular songs with basic harmony both in a given style and independently. The student can utilize music writing techniques in their music and pays creative attention to the influence of the lyrics on the overall performance. The student becomes familiar with co-writing songs in a team. The student knows how to make a demo recording of their music and is able to express their musical ideas orally, in writing and on a recording.

Content

According to the learning outcomes.

Location and time

Lessons on Mondays at 13.00-16.15 hrs, room AK245, starting from 2 September.
Teacher: Jere Laukkanen

Materials

Supportive reading:
Blume, Jason. 2004. 6 Steps to Songwriting Success. The Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Marketing Hit Songs. New York: Billboard Books.
Citron, Stephen. 1985. Songwriting. A Complete Guide to the Craft. New York: Limelight Editions.
Davis, Sheila. 1985. The Craft of Lyric Writing. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest Books.
Pattison, Pat. 2009. Writing Better Lyrics. The Essential Guide to Powerful Songwriting. 2nd ed. Cincinnati: Writer’s Digest Books.
Perricone, Jack. 2000. Melody in Songwriting. Boston: Berklee Press.
Salo, Heikki. 2006. Kahlekuningaslaji. Laululyriikan käsikirja. Helsinki: Like.
Seabrook, John. 2015. The Song Machine. Inside the Hit Factory. New York: W. W. Norton & Co.
Webb, Jimmy. 1998. Tunesmith. Inside the Art of Songwriting. New York: Hyperion.
Zollo, Paul. 2003. Songwriters on Songwriting. Expanded 4th ed. Cambridge, USA: Da Capo Press.

Teaching methods

Small group tutorial
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching

Exam schedules

Must be agreed with the teacher separately.

Student workload

Lessons on Mondays at 13.00-16.15 hrs, room AK245, starting from 2 September.
Teacher: Jere Laukkanen

Further information

Lessons on Mondays at 13.00-16.15 hrs, room AK245, starting from 2 September.
Teacher: Jere Laukkanen

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Attending tuition
- Completing and submitting the given exercises and assignments according to the agreed schedule
- Writing and recording at least one new composition and lyric (the music is to be written independently, lyrics can be written by a team)

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Attendance
Learning assignments
(total 100%)

Qualifications

No prerequisites.