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The Creative Musician: Write Song Lyrics!
Becca VanZant Anderson, Piano and Songwriting
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(24)
In this four-meeting course, students will learn to write lyrics to a song in a popular style.
Class experience
Do you have an idea for a song and want to learn how to write it? This class is for you! In this four-meeting class, you will learn different genres of pop music, why songs have verses, a chorus, and a bridge, rhyming in a song, and how to record vocals. The first class will focus on 4 different genres of pop music: ballad, singer/songwriter, rock, and electronica. We will talk about what makes them similar, different, and which style works best for the type of song you want to write. The...
This class is taught in English.
Learners will learn the skills to write engaging song lyrics.
Homework Offered
This course is about writing lyrics, so after every class, learners should submit an update to their song. After the first class, they should submit the pop genre they have chosen and the general topic for their song. After the second class, they will submit their main ideas for the verses, chorus, and bridge of their song. After the third class, they should submit a draft of their full lyrics. After the fourth class, learners will submit their full revised lyrics. Homework should be submitted in a .pdf to the classroom.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learners will receive a written assessment on their homework. A letter grade can be provided if requested.Grades Offered
Learners should bring a notebook and pencil to class to write down lyric ideas. A .pdf file for each class's homework will be provided.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
We will use the following videos from YouTube: “I See the Light” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILRs2r6lcHY “Thunder” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1GEYlL6rzU&list=PL4s2FiQ5iPCvhfif1M_EGG6jo9zetm1mz “I’m a Believer” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PQAqprjOuA "Hot Air Balloon" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRwBa4ahWqM
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
$14
weekly or $55 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-4 learners per class
