Songwriting Minor

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The minor in songwriting incorporates practical instruction in the craft of songwriting and in performance skills, instruction in the technology relevant to songwriting, and critical studies in the relevant repertories.

Requirements for admission: Successful completion of MUSC 255 Songwriting I and an interview with the admission coordinator.

Required Courses

MTEC 310 Computer Recording for the Performing Musician Units: 2
MTEC 311 MIDI Music Production for the Performing Musician Units: 2
MUCO 130ax Basics of Music Theory Units: 3
MUCO 130bx Basics of Music Theory Units: 3
MUSC 255 Songwriting I Units: 2
MUSC 355 Songwriting II Units: 2
MUSC 455 Songwriting III: The Performing Songwriter Units: 2

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COMM 306 Innovation, Entertainment, and the Arts Units: 4
COMM 307 Sound Clash: Popular Music and American Culture Units: 4
COMM 384 Interpreting Popular Culture Units: 4
COMM 440 Music as Communication Units: 4

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MUSC 400m The Broadway Musical: Reflection of American Diversity, Issues, and Experiences Units: 4
MUSC 420m Hip-Hop Music and Culture Units: 4
MUSC 422 The Beatles: Their Music and Their Times Units: 4
MUSC 444 American Roots Music: History and Culture Units: 4
MUSC 450m The Music of Black Americans Units: 4
MUSC 460 Film Music: History and Function from 1930 to the Present Units: 4

Songwriting Minor

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Total units: 24