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MUSI 3780 Arranging for Songwriters


ARRANGING FOR THE SONGWRITER deals with myriad aspects of popular song-arranging. Students will learn fundamental approaches to arranging songs and acquire skills for vocal and instrumental arrangement of rock, folk and pop music ensemble settings, as well as more elaborate and unusual instrumental groupings. Basic elements of orchestration such as sound qualities and ranges of various instruments will also be explored and employed. Additionally, students will be exposed to successful arrangements of classic rock, jazz, folk and popular songs by well-known and admired artists in order to examine what it is that makes these song arrangements effective. Projects will include arranging and recording of students’ original songs as well as song collaborations with fellow classmates. Prerequisite(s): MUSI 2780  
Credits: 3.0