MUS 129 — F Songwriting 1 Unit
18 hours lecture and 18 hours lab per term. This course helps students to creatively combine music and words into songs. Students will study song form, lyrical devices, lead-sheet formatting, and prosody. Styles studied include Great American Songbook, "singer-songwriter," folk, and modern popular music. The class is divided between lecture sessions and opportunities for students to share their work for critique and brainstorm with classmates. (Degree Credit) (CSU)