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The Creative Musician: Beginning Songwriting
Becca VanZant Anderson, Piano and Songwriting
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(24)
A four meeting course where you will learn how to write lyrics, chords, chord progressions, verses, chorus, and bridge for a song.
Class experience
Have you ever heard a really cool song? Are you inspired to write a song of your own? This is the class for you! During this four meeting class, you will learn about writing lyrics, chords, chord progressions and the layout of pop songs (with verses, a chorus, and a bridge), when and how to rhyme, inexpensive recording apps, and recording your own pop song. Our first class will be about lyrics, rhymes, and forms of pop songs. You will work on writing your song lyrics, learn about perfect and...
This class is taught in English.
You will learn in: Class 1 about types of rhymes and forms of songs Class 2 about catchy, easy-to-sing, and inventive melodies, Class 3 about major and minor chords, chord patterns (progressions), and how those work with a melody Class 4 about recording and which apps to use.
Homework Offered
Learners will need to individually create and submit homework each week. After class one, they should submit their lyrics. After class two, they should submit their lyrics and melody combined. After class three, they should submit their lyrics, melody, and chord progression. After class four, they should submit their full recorded song.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
You will receive a written assessment with an optional letter grade.Grades Offered
You will need (all free applications): To know how to play a musical instrument Blank staff (https://static.musictheory.net/pdf/blank.pdf) or TAB paper (https://www.imusic-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tab-diagramme.pdf) Notebook paper Pencil Eraser Access to YouTube, Spotify, or other similar music streaming service Access to a free audio recording app (Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-memos/id1069512134, Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.media.bestrecorder.audiorecorder&hl=en_US&gl=US, computer: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/) If using a computer to record, I recommend purchasing a computer microphone. The TONOR podcasting TC 30 has great reviews on Amazon, can plug into a USB 3.0, and is inexpensive (https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-TONOR-Podcasting-Compatible-TC30/dp/B08CVP2HXP/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=microphone+usb&qid=1614962505&sr=8-4).
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will refer to family-friendly pop songs as you learn about form, melodies, and chords. These will be available on YouTube, Spotify, and other music streaming platforms. While listening to them is encouraged, it is not required. I also recommend using www.wordhippo.com to find rhymes for lyrics. We will look at a few in-class.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(24)
Hello Outschool! I'm Mrs. Becca, a lover of music, knitting, books, and baking. Having a Bachelor's in Music Composition for Film, TV, and Games from Berklee College of Music, I teach creative classes on writing music, performing music, music...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $60 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
1-4 learners per class
