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MD4303: Songwriting
| Module Title | Songwriting |
|---|---|
| Module Code | MD4303 |
| Module Tutor | Thomas Soper |
| School | Media |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 4 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Available to Popular Music students only |
| Brief Description | This module uses theory and practice to introduce students to fundamental principles of songwriting. It will also introduce students a range of analysis techniques for understanding songs as texts that create and provoke meaning through sounds, words and performance. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This module will introduce a range of approaches to enable students to analyse existing written songs and their own original compositions. Its aim is to empower students to both recognise and incorporate a range of styles into their own compositional practice and performance. This module will also explore the various ways that academics have approached popular music songs as texts. It will examine the application of basic musicology to popular songs (e.g. the work of Richard Middleton) and will also examine Wall's concepts of the Dominant Song Form (the Tin Pan Alley tradition), the European Vernacular Tradition and the European 'Art' Tradition. |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of the composition of original musical and lyrical work 2. Develop an emerging critical awareness of how and why music is labelled, used and is understood 3. Begin to apply theory to their compositional skills and performance 4. Locate songs within various musical traditions and identify the principal components of them (e.g. the dominant song form, the European vernacular or the European art tradition) 5. Utilise analysis techniques to examine song structures and their connections to meanings in other texts. 6. Begin to apply song analysis techniques to develop a self reflective understanding of their own music composition and production Compose and present original musical and lyrical works 7. Work autonomously and with others in a team |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 72 Independent Learning Hours: 218 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Group work, other: Composition and performance max 3 minutes 002: 50% Coursework: Group work, other: Composition and presentation max 10 minutes including presentation |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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