Musical Analysis (Pop, Folk, Songwriting)
You’ll explore the structures, techniques, and creative decisions behind influential songs and records. Using analytical tools, you’ll study arrangement, songcraft, and form—then apply these insights to your own music. Through lectures and peer discussion, you’ll sharpen your technical vocabulary, deepen your compositional understanding, and develop a more focused and reflective creative approach.
Musical Contexts (Pop, Folk, Songwriting)
You’ll examine how music operates within social, cultural, and industry frameworks. This module introduces musicological and theoretical approaches that help you understand music as both an art form and a commercial product. By analysing repertoire and musical discourse, you’ll gain the tools to critically evaluate your work and position your creative output within wider contexts.
Songwriting 1: Skills
You'll explore the foundations of songwriting and discover your direction as a writer. Through seminars, lectures, and personalised tuition, you'll develop your skills in melody, harmony, and lyrics while building confidence in part-writing. With an emphasis on creativity and adaptability, this module helps you shape a unique artistic voice while preparing you for the demands of professional songwriting.
Songwriting 2: Technique
This module helps you sharpen your songwriting techniques and grow as a creative professional. You’ll explore advanced lyric, harmonic, and melodic structures while deepening your understanding of collaborative and creative theory. Through focused tuition and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn to apply theory in practice and develop the adaptability, technical skill, and artistic awareness needed for professional environments.
Songwriting Creative Environments 1
You’ll learn how to write collaboratively and produce songs using industry-standard DAW software. Through tutor-led sessions, group writing tasks, and peer feedback, you’ll co-create original songs, experiment with new styles, and build digital production skills. This module helps you develop your creative instincts and technical confidence in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Songwriting Creative Environments 2
You'll refine your collaborative and production skills while exploring the roles of Tracker, Topliner, and Allrounder. In group sessions and recording workshops, you’ll deepen your understanding of the songwriting process from concept to realisation. This module strengthens your creative approach and technical know-how using professional studio tools and software, preparing you for real-world songwriting scenarios.