Course Title
LYR 220 Thinking As A Songwriter

Instructor
Pamela Phillips Oland

Course Description
Thinking as a songwriter requires a unique mindset and the ability to blend art with craft. In this course, you will be taken on a sensate journey to practice examining the world around you in a more creative way. You will be given practical skills to incorporate your artful discoveries into well crafted songs. Examples from pop, country, musical theatre and rock will illustrate the points made throughout the course.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Transcending the Limitations of Your Own Experiences
Lesson 2: Re-Learning the Art of Observation
Lesson 3: Becoming Proficient At Creating Time, Place And Characters
Lesson 4: Getting The Knack Of Inventiveness

Estimated Time
This course consists of four lessons each of which takes approximately fifteen to thirty minutes to complete. To obtain the greatest benefit, we suggest that you leave enough time after finishing each lesson to do all the exercises and fully absorb the material before beginning the next lesson.

Pre-Requisite Knowledge
This course assumes a thorough understanding of commercial song structures and the ability to form a cohesive lyric. Suggested pre-requisite courses include: SONG 100 Commercial Song Forms and SONG 110 Six Elements Of A Complete Song.

Software Required
This course uses examples that use Flash. For more information, see our system requirements page.