The Art and Technique of Freestyle Rap
Course Number
CMSP-571
Description
Students enrolled in this course develop improvisational lyrical skills through a systematic approach to ideation, rhyming, cadence, and flow. Through weekly writing assignments and the study of an array of lyrical traditions from hip-hop culture and beyond, students will become fluid in improvising lyrically over a variety of tempos and beats.
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Required Of
None
Electable By
All CMAT graduate students
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
New York City
Department
CMSP
Course Chair
Merrily James