Topline 2 for Songwriters and Producers

Course Number
SW-372
Description

This elective reinforces skills taught in the Topline 1 course and core songwriting major core courses. This advanced course takes students in-depth into topline creation, completion, and delivery.  Through weekly assignments and projects, students focus on creating toplines from predefined parameters such as; artist/project limitations and requirements; modern music market considerations, and authentic genre features. Students will also delve into topline collaboration, advanced vocal production and processing of toplines and the business of toplining. In this plan of study, students will learn from both the songwriter and producer perspectives. Each of these roles play a significant part in completing a successful collaboration in toplining. 

This course is required to take the Songwriting/Topliner focused Senior Seminar and Directed Study. 

Credits
2
Prerequisites
SW-271; or SW-212 and SW-222
Required Of
SONG majors in the Songwriting/Topliner Track not taking SW-321
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 to find course information for a specific semester.