Songwriting: Writing, Arranging, and Producing Music

This specialization will provide aspiring and established songwriters with the strategies and practices to develop hit songs. The award-winning Berklee Songwriting Faculty have selected four comprehensive courses, each one devoted to a different song element, to help you get the most out of your musical ideas. Starting with the lyrics and music, you will learn how to generate thought-provoking ways to express the emotions you wish to portray. From there, you will develop your song into a balanced musical arrangement with complete accompaniment. The final project will take you through the process of producing your own demos using Ableton Live, one of the most exciting digital audio workstations (DAW) on the market today

• Generate lyrics that effectively express desired emotions
• Create melodies and accompaniment supporting the lyrics
• Develop balanced arrangements for live and recorded performances
• Produce song demos using a digital audio workstation

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to understand English instructions and complete practical tasks