Fundamentals of Songwriting and Production

Master the craft of songwriting and production with a focus on worship music. Learn lyrical refinement, melody creation, arranging, and demo production. Gain hands-on experience and theological insight to create impactful, inspiring worship songs.

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Course curriculum

1. Overview and Learning Objectives
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: Foundations of Worship Songwriting
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Inspiring Songwriting for Worship
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Developing Creative Processes for Worship Songwriting
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: Critiquing Worship Songs for Effective Ministry
9. Lesson D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: Songwriting Forms and Fresh Approaches
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Building Blocks of Worship Songwriting
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Unleashing Creativity in Worship Songwriting
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: Embracing Authenticity in Worship Songwriting
9. Lesson D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: Crafting Memorable Lyrics
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Mastering Lyric Flow
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Evaluating Worship Lyrics
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: Songwriting Foundations
9. Lesson D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: The Power of Melody
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Mastering Intervals in Worship Melodies
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Melody Critique in Worship
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: Refining Worship Song Structure
9. Lesson D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: Exploring Harmony in Songwriting
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Chord Substitutions and Songwriting Techniques
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Understanding Rhythm in Songwriting
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: Finalizing Worship Songs: Building Intimacy Through Lyrics and Music
9. Lesson D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: Poetic Devices in Songwriting
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Crafting Worship Songs: Tension, Release, and Hooks
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C & D: Tension, Release, and the Art of Musical Storytelling
7. Lesson C & D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: Co-Writing in Worship Songwriting
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Overcoming Writer’s Block
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Rewriting Worship Songs
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: Song Analysis of "Nothing Else"
9. Lesson D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: Creating Demos for Worship Songs
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Charting Essentials in Songwriting
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Creating Your Song Demo: Recording Approaches
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: "We Have Come to Worship" - Songwriting Insights
9. Lesson D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: The Art of Song Arrangement for Worship
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Creative Arranging for Worship
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Dynamics and Style in Worship Arranging
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: Creating a Balanced Worship Song
9. Lesson D Quiz
1. Module Overview
2. Lesson A: Advanced Song Arranging for Worship Teams
3. Lesson A Quiz
4. Lesson B: Techniques for Effective Modulation in Worship Arrangements
5. Lesson B Quiz
6. Lesson C: Creative Worship Arranging
7. Lesson C Quiz
8. Lesson D: Refining Worship Through Songwriting
9. Lesson D Quiz

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89 lessons

Fundamentals of Songwriting and Production

Course curriculum

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Module 1: The Christian worship songwriter; The creative process; Song analysis, part 1

Module 2: Song form; Song sections

Module 3: Lyrics; Collaboration, part 1

Module 4: Melody; Collaboration, part 2

Module 5: Harmony, Rhythm; Collaboration, part 3

Module 6: Poetic devices; Building & releasing tension; Hooks

Module 7: Co-writing; Writer’s Block; Rewriting; Song analysis, part 2

Module 8: Demos; Collaboration, part 4

Module 9: Arranging techniques, part 1; Collaboration, part 5

Module 10: Arranging techniques, part 2; Collaboration, part 6

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