Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to describe the history and development of songwriting.
• Students will be able to compose original songs and lyrics in specified genres.
• Students will be able to analyze songs for genre, form, structure, groove, and lyrical elements.
• Students will be able to perform original songs as a soloist or with an ensemble.
• Students will be able to create lead sheets for original compositions.
• Students will be able to collaborate with others to produce a recording of a song.