Learning Outcomes – Popular Songwriting

Syllabus Learning Outcome:The student will…

Popular Songwriting Debut Level

Develop and demonstrate songwriting, instrumental and accompaniment skills

Develop an understanding of and application of the importance of key selection and vocal range

Demonstrate songwriting techniques through aural communication

Develop own musical interest and needs

Transfer of songwriting skills to enable advancement

Popular Songwriting Breakthrough Level

Develop and demonstrate songwriting, instrumental and accompaniment skills

Develop knowledge of the range and application of key and vocal range

Demonstrate songwriting techniques through aural communication

Develop own musical interest and needs

Transfer of songwriting skills to enable advancement

Popular Songwriting Artist Level

Demonstrate songwriting skills including instrumental composition with vocal harmony, variety of instrumental backing, use of intro’s and outro’s and instrumental breaks

Demonstrate knowledge and application of form, vocal range and application of key and vocal type

Demonstrate knowledge of transcription and communicate own personal method of composition through aural communication

Develop own musical interest and needs

Transfer of songwriting skills to enable advancement