Songwriting (2 Years) with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
A level
Overall pass: must include 45 credits at level 3
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
These are acceptable both on their own and in combination with other qualifications. You will require a minimum of two Advanced Highers or three Highers and a maximum of 5 Scottish higher qualifications.
T Level
Media, Broadcast and Production T Level
UCAS Tariff
About this course
Do you dream of writing the perfect song? Are you an artist who wants to develop your style and musical identity? Our songwriting programme will provide you with the platform to write, create, produce and market your music - all delivered by industry professionals who have worked with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani and Rihanna. This course is for anyone looking to become a songwriter, music producer, vocal producer, songwriter for film/TV, composer among many other occupations within the industry. The course will include a Songwriting Bootcamp where you will collaborate with fellow students and professional songwriters to help hone your unique style whilst preparing you for your professional portfolio .
The course will instil the basic principles of songwriting before developing a variety of advanced techniques reflecting industry standard practice, such as stylistic composition and production, the art of lyric and melody writing, including the importance of collaboration and writing to a brief. The aim is to foster learners into professional music practitioners with a thorough understanding of the creative music industry. Therefore, learning will cover all areas of Music Production, Marketing and Branding and industry essentials.
You will learn: Music Production (Ableton Live or Logic Pro), Songwriting Principles, Audio Recording, Music Composition, Songwriting Styles, Lyrics, Studio Vocal Production, Melody Writing, Art of Mixing, Co-Writing & Collaboration, Advanced Compostion, Writing to Brief, Songwriting Bootcamp, Professional Portfolio, Music Entrepreneur.
Point Blank classes are small to ensure you receive ample 1-2-1 time with your lecturers. Our studios are located in Shoreditch—a global hub of London music venues and bars—and include industry-standard, state-of-the-art technology, from microphones to mixing desks.
Please note that this degree programme is currently subject to validation by Middlesex University.
Modules
Foundation Year:
Introduction to Music Production
Music Theory & Composition
Study Skills
Sound Synthesis
DJ Techniques
Music Business
Audio Engineering
Music Genre Studies
Year 1
Music Production
Songwriting Principles
Audio Recording
Music Composition
Music Industry
Songwriting Styles
Lyrics
Studio Vocal Production
Year 2
Melody Writing
Art of Mixing
Co-writing & Collaboration
Marketing & Branding
Advanced Composition
Writing to Brief
Songwriting Bootcamp
Professional Portfolio
Music Entrepreneur
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