Contemporary R&B Songwriting

SW-275

This course will explore contemporary R&B and its resurgence as a force on the top 40 charts. R&B is a popular genre whose foundation is built on African-American spirituals, jazz, and Western classical music, and represents the marriage of black church music and more modern influences such as hip-hop and contemporary popular music. Topics will range from the history of the R&B and songwriting and production styles to toplining, collaboration, and the business behind the genre. The course will include critical listening, analysis, and songwriting.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
SW-161, SW-181, SW-191, CW-191, EP-220, MP-113, MP-211, MTEC-213, or MTEC-214
Required Of
None
Electable By
All
Major Elective for
Songwriting
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring
Location
Boston
Department
SONG
Course Chair
Bonnie Hayes
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