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.

Location and time

Online teaching. Co-Write in Leeuwarden Autumn 2021.

Exam schedules

No

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Online teaching, learning assignments, field work, project work and essays

Learning materials

Agreed at the beginning of the course.

Student workload

25h lectures. 25h coaching. 20h selfstudy. 50h project work. 15h individual work.

Content scheduling

Meetings
1) orientation, introductions, agreeing implementation, setting first teams and starting the writing
2) Workshop with guest Lectures
4) Co-write week in Leeuwarden in November, in PXL on February and in Tamk on April
5) Pitch at Eurosonic, Hasselt and Tampere

Completion alternatives

No

Practical training and working life cooperation

Yes. Pitching sessions with industry professionals.

International connections

Yes. Working in co-operation with students from Hanze (NL) and PXL (BL).

Further information

NOTE! Students must have prior experience in song writing before entering this course.

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

Student attend less than 40% of classes. Student don't return assignments.

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

Student hands in the assignments. Assignments shows descent skills. Student attend at least 40% of classes. Student shows descents participation in classes.

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

https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198

Student hands most of the assignments in time. Assignments shows good skills. Student attend at least 60% of classes. Student shows active participation in classes.

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

Student hands all assignments in time. All the assignments shows exceptional skills. Student attend at least 80% of classes. Students shows very active participation in classes.