About this course
Have you been trying to write a song but don’t know how to get started? Or perhaps you’ve started but are stuck with developing your ideas…
Do you want to learn to tell a story through music?
In this course I’ll show you how to find lyrics, set them to music, devise a chord sequence and develop your ideas into a structured pop song. We’ll listen to some fantastic examples, explore the defining features of the pop ballad and get practical with composing some great music.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at GCSE (or equivalent) students, but there are some advanced techniques included which would be relevant for A level (or equivalent) musicians.
Course Summary
In this course you will:
- Explore the features of pop ballads
- Listen to examples of popular songs
- Find or write song lyrics
- Identify the themes
- Use musical devices to convey your themes
- Set the words to music
- Devise a chord sequence
- Write a vocal melody
- Structure your ideas to create a balanced and varied song
- Explore inversions and more advanced chords
- Discover how to write for different instruments
- Make a recording
Access all courses for a single price with an I Can Compose Access Plan. Find out more…
12 months access
£15.00
1 year of access