MUS 201 ON SONGS AND SONGWRITING
An examination of the most basic forms of musical expression. Analyzing the many ways songs create their effects — through melody, rhythm, phrasing, form, and the singing voice — students will develop a critical vocabulary that will be applied to both essays and original compositions. Students will deepen their powers of observation and develop their creative abilities through direct, hands-on engagement with one of the most fundamental ways of making music.
Prerequisite
Course requires basic knowledge of music notation, satisfied by either
MUS 104,
MUS 122, or
MUS 130. Fall first-year students may be admitted by taking a music placement test before registration.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 28 students.
Attributes
MOIA, MOIB