Songwriting & Contemporary Composition

Overview: Learn lyric writing, melodic hooks, harmonic re-harmonization, and performance arrangement across contemporary music genres.

15-Week Curriculum:

• Weeks 1–3 (Song Architecture & Hooks): Verse-Chorus-Bridge dynamics, hook writing, and syllable meter/rhythm.

• Weeks 4–7 (Lyrical Craft & Narrative): Metaphor, emotional perspective, rhyme schemes, and storytelling techniques.

• Weeks 8–11 (Harmonic Exploration): Modal interchange, secondary dominants, substitute chords, and vocal melody counterpoint.

• Weeks 12–14 (Demo Recording & Lead Sheets): Recording acoustic/vocal demos, notation formatting, and lead sheet generation.

• Week 15 (Final Review): Live performance/demo playb