Songwriter Spotlight

SW-297

The Songwriter Spotlight course is an explorative songwriting class into the practice and path of a prominent songwriter. The featured songwriter may be a songwriter/performer, songwriter/producer, or songwriter/topliner. Topics of the course will include the study of the songwriter’s catalog; works that have defined their career; examination of songwriting tools and techniques they employ as part of their creator identity; and insights into crafting for a global audience. Every semester may feature a different songwriter or songwriter team. Students will have assignments to write original songs that employ the tools and techniques of the featured songwriter. 

Credits
2
Prerequisites
HR-112 or HR-114
Required Of
None
Electable By
All B.M. and P.D. students
Major Elective for
Songwriting
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Location
Boston
Department
SONG
Course Chair
Rodney Alejandro
Courses may not be offered at the listed locations or taught by the listed faculty for every semester. Consult my.berklee.edu(Opens in a new window) to find course information for a specific semester.