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Fall 2014 Course Catalog 
    
Fall 2014 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MUSIC 164 - Songwriting on the Computer

3 credits

This course covers the use of computer hardware and software, and MIDI keyboard synthesizer as tools for composing music and lyrics for the pop song. A variety of song genres used in today’s popular music is analyzed, and students complete a series of projects in song composition. Topics in the business aspects of song writing and publishing are also covered.

Class Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Suggested MUSIC 160 Introduction to Audio 1  and/or MUSIC 161 Introduction to MIDI Technology 1 .