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Learn how to compose songs

A new Music course takes you through basic principles of harmony and form to enable you to compose your own songs. 

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Inside Music (A224) will carry on the great tradition of Understanding Music (A214), but will differ in important ways. Students begin by learning some of the basic principles underlying music across a wide range of periods and cultures including Western classical, jazz, popular music and music from across the world. A new feature is creative song-writing, culminating in the writing of a complete song with instrumental accompaniment. 

Inside Music is a 60 point course starting in October 2011. Find out more about the course and hear an audio introduction here.

Find out about studying Music at the OU.

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Helen Orme - Mon, 11/04/2011 - 18:51

Hi.  Anyone out there starting this course in October?  I'm quite nervous about it and my ability to cope!

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