Course Title
LYR 210 Writing From The Heart: Finding Your Own Voice

Instructor
Sara Light

Course Description
With enough diligent effort, pretty much everyone can learn how to create a well-crafted song. What really makes you stand out as a songwriter is your ability to tap into your own unique and personal experiences and incorporate those into your songwriting while maintaining your craft. Guided by a SongU.com instructor in our e-Classroom, you will learn how to listen to your inner voice and incorporate your unique perspective on the world into your writing. Through discussion, individual exercises and feedback, you will learn how to make your lyric universally appealing while maintaining your lyrical integrity.

Estimated Time:
Three 1-hour sessions. View world time zone clock. Registration begins two weeks prior to the start of the course. You can register for this course by visiting the course catalog.

Required Textbook
None. Assignments to be completed each week.

Supplementary Materials
None

Pre-Requisite Knowledge
None

Software Required
This course uses examples that use Flash and RealPlayer and/or Windows Media Player. For more information, see our system requirements page.