Songwriting short course

About the course

*** For Loughborough University staff and students only ***

Want to write a song but don't know how to start? Or started one, but don't know how to finish it? This is the course for you!

This six week short course will introduce and build on the fundamentals of songwriting so you can regularly start and finish songs. Topics covered will include generating ideas using rhythm, chord sequences, avoiding writer's block, writing compelling lyrics, and arrangement. There will be structured activities each week to help you learn new techniques and put them into practice as well as group work and sharing ideas and feedback.

The course is open to all ability levels. If you play an instrument then you are welcome to bring this along with you. The music rooms, which are equipped with pianos, are nearby and will be used as breakout spaces during the course.

It is possible to join the course after the first week.

About the tutor

Ian is an experienced guitar and bass tutor. He has a Grade 8 in Classical Guitar and a BA in Jazz Studies from Leeds College of Music and is also a fully qualified teacher. He is a very experienced live performer, session musician and has written songs with The Voice finalist Sally Barker, BBC Introducing Ben Francis, a Eurovision Song Contest writing team and works for a number of publishers writing music for tv/media placements.

Accessibility

MHL0.13 is on the ground floor corridor of Martin Hall and there is step free access into the building. An accessible toilet is located along the ground floor corridor.

If you have any specific access requirements or anything you would like us to be aware of when running the classes, please let us know via the booking form or email LU.Arts@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk in advance of booking and we will do our best to accommodate them.

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