MUSM 120 - Contemporary Songwriting I
- Recent Professors
- Scott A. McChane
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2025
- Class Size
- Not published
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- MUFHL 321 with a grade of "C" or better
- Fall 2025 Sections
- View Fall 2025 sections of MUSM 120
- Transfers To
- Not transferable
- Description
- This course examines the processes of the songwriting industry in popular music today, including instrumental and vocal arrangements in jazz, pop, and rock musical styles. Other related topics such as lyrics, formation of melodies and harmonies, popular music form, and musical notation are covered.
- Usually Held
- Tue Thu 12:00pm–1:20pm