The Art of Songwriting

Issued by Belmont University

The Art of Songwriting is a course where creativity, skill, and expression unite to empower learners on their path to becoming exceptional songwriters! This comprehensive course is designed to transform you into a more well-rounded and well-informed songwriter. Led by Emily Falvey and her network of industry-renowned songwriters and music producers, this course is a treasure trove of knowledge, offering a perfect blend of theory and hands-on practice.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Weeks
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Collaboration
Communicate a song's story sonically
Coping Skills for Writer's Block
Create an organized system for cataloging ideas
Creativity
Cultivate a routine of self-care
Cultivate inspiration for song ideas
Develop a creative routine
Employ different types of rhyme
Identify components of great melody
Identify point of view
Problem-Solving
Self-Reflection
Songwriting
Tell a personal story through song

Earning Criteria

Learners have completed a series of learning and application activities across 6 modules, guided by the following objectives: glean inspiration and push through writer’s block, apply technical aspects of songwriting, from rhyme to song structure to commercial melodic structure, tell an effective story through song, collaborate effectively in a cowriting scenario, maintain integrity and purpose in a secular industry, and build a career that is sustainable and long-lasting.