Course Title
MUS 130 Musical Elements Of A Successful Song

Instructor
Danny Arena

Course Introduction
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Course Description
It's been said that a song with a poorly written lyric and great music can still become a hit, but a song with a great lyric and poorly written music doesn't stand a chance. Whether or not this is completely true, it is necessary to recognize the importance of the musical elements of your songs. This information-packed course examines what successful songs have in common from a musical standpoint. Whether you are interested in pop, rock, country or R&B, you will be given insight into musical timing issues, how to develop a stronger melody and how create effective harmonies and rhythms that add memorability and interest to your music.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Do You Have The Time?
Lesson 2: Memorability
Lesson 3: Contrast
Lesson 4: Variation

Estimated Time
This course consists of four lessons each of which takes approximately twenty 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. 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.