Course code KOE900
Name of the course Music Production & Songwriting
Languages of instruction estonian/english
Teaching staff Kelly Vask, Taavi-Peeter Liiv
Responsible staff member Jose Diogo Carvalho Gomes Neves
Graded or pass/fail examinations EE
Semester 12
ECTS 3.003.00
Total ECTS 6 ECTS

Course aims

The group size is max 10 students.

This subject will be divided in two main categories: Music Production and Songwriting.
In Music Production the aim is to look at music production from the artistic side. The producer as the creative artist, as the sound designer, developing their own sound, artistic style and perspective. A sonic fingerprint.

In Songwriting, the aim is to encourage and develop different songwriting techniques and skills, focusing on the lyrical writing, as well as the melody, form, creativity and overall composition and structure. The aim is also to have a strong connection and cooperation between these lessons and categories.

Learning outcomes

On successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge in different productions skills;
- Demonstrate the ability to start and manage different projects;
- Demonstrate the ability to use modern music production tools;
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all industry standards and outputs;
- Demonstrate creativity and self-thinking;
- Develop fundamental skills and knowledge of songwriting/songcraft;
- Demonstrate an understanding of nowadays role of a songwriter in the music industry;
- Demonstrate the ability to write arrangements;
- Demonstrate the ability to write lyrics;
- Demonstrate knowledge of different sound processing tools and skills;
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a professional manner;