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    This document outlines the course of study for a songwriting program, including main course studies in music curriculum, songwriting, lyric writing, and music technology and production techniques. It also lists the various careers one could pursue as a songwriter, such as performer, staff writer, freelance songwriter, jingle writer, songwriter/producer, lyricist, music supervisor, and musical writer. Successful alumni from the program are also mentioned.

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    Presentation file for Songwriting Major from Major's fair. Research for "Artistry, Creativity, and Inquiry (LHUM-100)" class. Liberal Arts Classes of Berklee

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    This document outlines the course of study for a songwriting program, including main course studies in music curriculum, songwriting, lyric writing, and music technology and production techniques. It also lists the various careers one could pursue as a songwriter, such as performer, staff writer, freelance songwriter, jingle writer, songwriter/producer, lyricist, music supervisor, and musical writer. Successful alumni from the program are also mentioned.

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    Songwriting Major

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    Calvin Yehezkiel Limuel
    This document outlines the course of study for a songwriting program, including main course studies in music curriculum, songwriting, lyric writing, and music technology and production techniques. It also lists the various careers one could pursue as a songwriter, such as performer, staff writer, freelance songwriter, jingle writer, songwriter/producer, lyricist, music supervisor, and musical writer. Successful alumni from the program are also mentioned.

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    What is it all about?

    Certain Interest & Abilities?


    Interest to write
    No certain abilities

    Main Course Studies


    Core Music Curriculum (HR, AR, ET)
    Songwriting

    Lyric Writing
    Technology Tools Production Techniques

    Main Course Studies


    Arranging
    Survey of Popular Song Styles

    The Business Side


    Advanced studies

    What are you prepared to be


    Performer Songwriter

    What are you prepared to be


    Staff Writer
    hired by music companies to write music for their artists One attractive long-term strategy to make a living from writing music

    What are you prepared to be


    Freelance songwriter
    not bound by one company Part time contract or Work for Hire

    What are you prepared to be


    Jingle Writer
    Specialization Radio & TV

    Commercials/Advertis ements
    Skilled in all styles, strong arranging skills

    What are you prepared to be


    Songwriter/Producer
    develops ones materials from start to finish

    Lyricist
    Works within a songwriting team

    What are you prepared to be


    Music Supervisor
    Films, TV Theme/Background music (creating source music)

    What are you prepared to be


    Stage Musical/Librettist
    Author of words (Libretto) Theatre/Opera Music

    Successful Alumni
    Makeba Riddick 99
    Rihannas Rude Boy David Guettas If We Ever Beyoncs Get Me Bodied Kelis, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Rodney Darkchild Jerkins

    In Brief
    Learn to write better music and lyrics
    Using tools to write songs

    Have some of the worlds best musicians critic

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