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Music, Lyrics and Demo Production (10 ECTS)

Code: KX00EZ45-3003

General information


Enrollment
20.10.2024 - 05.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
15.01.2025 - 16.05.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 ECTS
RDI portion
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Campus
Hämeentie 135 D
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
4 - 14
Degree programmes
Music
Teachers
musiikki virtuaali
Julius Mauranen
Jere Laukkanen
Teacher in charge
Jere Laukkanen
Groups
KXF24S1
Musiikin tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Course
KX00EZ45

Implementation has 28 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 74 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 15.01.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 16.01.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 22.01.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 23.01.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 29.01.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 30.01.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 05.02.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 06.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 12.02.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 13.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Thu 27.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AR201 Yhteistyötila Sointu
Thu 27.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
Wed 05.03.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 06.03.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 19.03.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 20.03.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 26.03.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 27.03.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 09.04.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 10.04.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 16.04.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 17.04.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 23.04.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 24.04.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 07.05.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 08.05.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Wed 14.05.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS411 Monitoimitila Metropolia
Thu 15.05.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Musiikin ja tekstin tuottaminen demoksi, tektuo KX00EZ45-3003
AS523 Kosketinsoitinstudio
AR122 Yhteistyötila Idea
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Location and time

Music writing, history of music making and transcription support and guidance on Wednesdays at 13:00 - 15:00 hrs., room AS411 / Jere Laukkanen
Logic DAW and lyrics coaching on Thursdays at 9:00 am - 12:15 pm, rooms AS523 and AR122 (may be subject to change).
Course starts on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 13:00 hrs., room AS411.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. +358 50 401 3465

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.
West, Andrew. 2016. The Art of Songwriting. London: Methuen Drama.
Zollo, Paul. 2003. Songwriters on Songwriting. Expanded 4th ed. Cambridge, USA: Da Capo Press.

Exam schedules

Must be agreed with the teacher separately.

Completion alternatives

Must be agreed with the teacher separately.

Evaluation methods and criteria

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

Student workload

Music writing, history of music making and transcription support and guidance on Wednesdays at 13:00 - 15:00 hrs., room AS411 / Jere Laukkanen
Logic DAW and lyrics coaching on Thursdays at 9:00 am - 12:15 pm, rooms AS523 and AR122 (may be subject to change).
Course starts on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 13:00 hrs., room AS411.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. +358 50 401 3465

Content scheduling

Music writing, history of music making and transcription support and guidance on Wednesdays at 13:00 - 15:00 hrs., room AS411 / Jere Laukkanen
Logic DAW and lyrics coaching on Thursdays at 9:00 am - 12:15 pm, rooms AS523 and AR122 (may be subject to change).
Course starts on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 13:00 hrs., room AS411.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. +358 50 401 3465

Teaching methods

Small group tutorial
Seminar work
Interactive lecture
Assignments
Contact teaching

Further information

Music writing, history of music making and transcription support and guidance on Wednesdays at 13:00 - 15:00 hrs., room AS411 / Jere Laukkanen
Logic DAW and lyrics coaching on Thursdays at 9:00 am - 12:15 pm, rooms AS523 and AR122 (may be subject to change).
Course starts on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 13:00 hrs., room AS411.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. +358 50 401 3465

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to apply various methods of creative writing to their own songwriting. The student is able to hear and analyze music pieces and apply this knowledge in making their own music. The student is able to write music and lyrics both independently and collaboratively. The student is able to articulate the effects of arrangements and orchestrations on musical expression.

The student is able to use a digital audio workstation at a basic level. The student is able to follow agreed schedules and submit their assignments on time. The student presents and argues their own contributions to the group as agreed and is able to receive feedback and reflect on their own work. The student is able to document the music they have composed both in writing and by audio recording.

Further information

Music writing, history of music making and transcription support and guidance on Wednesdays at 13:00 - 15:00 hrs., room AS411 / Jere Laukkanen
Logic DAW and lyrics coaching on Thursdays at 9:00 am - 12:15 pm, rooms AS523 and AR122 (may be subject to change).
Course starts on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 13:00 hrs., room AS411.
Teacher in charge: Jere Laukkanen, jere.laukkanen@metropolia.fi, tel. +358 50 401 3465

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