Music Making: Advanced Songwriting
Course details
Course code
Q00015242Course date
Number of classes
8 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Lorna PooleFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineQualification name & awarding organisation
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
Learners taking part in this course will create their own song using recording software. The course will explore how to put together multiple different instrumental/vocal tracks, before downloading your song as a 'finished' mp3. Learners can choose to use their own recording software, or create an account for SoundTrap, a free online recording platform. You will find it a lot easier to take part in this course if you have a keyboard with MIDI capability, but live recording of instruments is also an option. We will also analyse and break down existing songs to understand their individual components and how they may have been recorded/put together, as well as exploring the identifying features of different song genres and deciding whether we want to stick to them or not!
Please note, this is an advanced level course which requires students to undertake more challenging activities. Your tutor will do an initial assessment with you at the start of the course to confirm suitability. If you have never used recording software before, you may struggle to follow/keep up with the course, although students with good IT skills may be able to pick it up. Contact the tutor directly if you would like to discuss the course content further before enrolling [email protected]
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What other support is available?
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