Advanced Songwriting (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to:
- listen music analytically and define popular music styles
- write songs invidually and in co-write sessions
- work as a member of a international team
- divide roles in co-write sessions (ie.topliner,lyricist and tracker)

Content (course unit)

- music listening
- song writing sessions
- lectures
- pitching

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of the subject.

Assessment scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Updated schedule:

1) 1.9 orientation, UMK-competition
2) 7.9 UMK-competition, defining tasks and criteria for assessment
3) 16.9 Tools, work flows, co-write practice session, connections (Music Finland, Film and TV...)
4) 8.10 Listening session/analyzing songs written at Leeuwarden international week 2015.
5) Music and Media 15.-17.10.2015 http://www.musiikkimedia.fi/seminars (optional participation)

6) 28.10 Workshop/how to use Logic in writing songs/optional participation
7) 17.11 Workshop/Co-write session
8) 18.11 Workshop/Co-write session
9) 19.11 Workshop/Co-write session

10) Ending session 9.12

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

tasks done less than 70% and/or participation less than 70%

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

1) One song for the UMK or some other competition 40% (scale 0-5)

2) One song as a customer work (on demand e.g. for some film or artist) 40% (scale 0-5)

3) Essay 20% (scale 0-5)

=100%

Total result in a scale of 0-5 is calculated from these results.

4) Active participation in at least 70% of contact teaching sessions (approved/non approved)

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

1) One song for the UMK or some other competition 40% (scale 0-5)

2) One song as a customer work (on demand e.g. for some film or artist) 40% (scale 0-5)

3) Essay 20% (scale 0-5)

=100%

Total result in a scale of 0-5 is calculated from these results.

4) Active participation in at least 70% of contact teaching sessions (approved/non approved)

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

1) One song for the UMK or some other competition 40% (scale 0-5)

2) One song as a customer work (on demand e.g. for some film or artist) 40% (scale 0-5)

3) Essay 20% (scale 0-5)

=100%

Total result in a scale of 0-5 is calculated from these results.

4) Active participation in at least 70% of contact teaching sessions (approved/non approved)