Course Title
LYR 160 Lyrical Devices I (formerly Mastering Lyrics I)

Instructor
Sara Light

Course Introduction
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Course Description
In songwriting there are many ways to tell a story or express an emotion. This course suggests several techniques to develop the lyrical plot of your song and/or add interest to your lyric. By looking at examples taken from rock, pop and country music, you will explore creative lyrical devices such as the use of lists, rotating choruses and "time-capsule" songs.

Course Content
Lesson 1: List Songs
Lesson 2: The Rotating Chorus
Lesson 3: The Time-Capsule Lyric

Estimated Time
This course consists of three 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.

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