77 Arts Academy
77 Powdermill Rd, Suite 4
Acton, MA 01720
ph: (978) 393-1020
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We are offering the following music courses. These are taught by our music instructor Kevin O'Shaughnessy.
(1) Introduction to Music Technology
(2) Songwriting
Learn to use the computer as a musical instrument.
Taught by Kevin O'Shaughnessy, this sixteen (16) class course will teach the student the basics of recording, editing, and mixing high-quality music and audio. Course topics include:
At the end of the class, the student will have an originally recorded song using all the elements learned in class. Class requirements are:
Class scheduling will be determined based on enrollment. This course is $499.
Please contact us for registration and scheduling.
Prerequisite:
Students should have at least started music lessons on voice or another instrument, and have some knowledge of basic music notation.
Goal of the course:
In this course, students will be introduced to the concepts and techniques used in creating successful songs. Students will analyze the work of popular artists, and create their own works.
Benefits of the course:
The student will be able to better appreciate their favorite music, and will be exposed to musical styles that may be unfamiliar. Should the students choose, they will be able to use this course as the foundation for their own creative expression.
Skills acquired upon completion:
Session 1(a): Songwriting Appreciation
Students will analyze some of their favorite songs in order to learn songwriting vocabulary, and song forms. Students will also delve deeper into the evolution of songwriting by researching the influences of their favorite artists, and analyzing that music.
Session 1(b): Lyric Writing
Session 2(a): Melodic Writing
Session 2(b): Harmonizing a Melody
This program is designed so that students may sign up for both sessions—carrying over assignments from previous sections--or sign up for one section (Section 1 or 2) that interest them. Each complete session (1 or 2) is 16 classes. Class scheduling will be determined based on enrollment.
Tuition for either complete Session 1 or 2 is $499.
Please contact us for registration and scheduling.
Please contact us for further registration information.
We welcome your questions.
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77 Arts Academy
77 Powdermill Rd, Suite 4
Acton, MA 01720
ph: (978) 393-1020
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