Songwriting Foundations

SW-110

This course will introduce the craft of songwriting in connection with the music industry and the songwriting major at Berklee College of Music. Students will explore a comprehensive overview of the core foundations intertwined in the songwriting major: song craft, song production, performance, and business. Through in-class discussions, exercises, and assignments, students will be encouraged to experiment with their individual development as music makers. The course is supplemented by a bi-weekly seminar that brings the cohort together for community development, collaboration opportunities, and learning about the available resources for songwriters at Berklee.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Required Of
SONG majors
Electable By
All
Major Elective for
Songwriting
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
SONG
Course Chair
Rodney Alejandro
Taught By
Courses may not be offered at the listed locations or taught by the listed faculty for every semester. Consult my.berklee.edu to find course information for a specific semester.