Knowledge

The student...

has broad knowledge of songwriting and music production and themes and issues related to this.
has knowledge of different needs to write songs for, clarification of expectations related to production quality, as well as knowledge of various types of tools that songwriters use, for instance software and web resources.
has knowledge of various compositional techniques using music production as an active, creative, innovative element.
has knowledge of these different musical parameters: sound, texture, track, beat, melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics and musical dramaturgy.
has knowledge of different methods for cooperation focusing on the role of "trackmaker".

Skills

The student ...

can create and develop musical content to different formats and stylistic expressions through active use of music technology tools.
can write and produce music, a track, and showcase the result as a sound production.
can analyze and reflect on their own and others' songs and music productions and also be able to change their own song production after given input and own investigations of the field.
can write and produce a track to a topline, alone or in a team.
can write and produce a track from a brief, and textual, conceptual and structural base or starting point.

General competence

The student ...

can apply various techniques and strategies to do research and update their own knowledge and practices.
has an understanding on professional conduct within songwriting and music production as a field.
can apply various creative and innovative strategies in songwriting and production processes.
can relate to laws, rights and ethical issues that regulate and apply to songwriting and production as a creative field.
has knowledge of research, artistic and technological development in the field.

Subject description LOP202

Songwriting 4