Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Mood Effectiveness

    • Mood Effectiveness

    • Questions to ask when assessing the mood effectiveness of a song:

    • Knowledge Check
  • 2

    Lyrical Effectiveness

    • Lyrical Effectiveness

    • Questions to ask when assessing the lyrical effectiveness of a song:

    • Knowledge Check
  • 3

    Musical Effectiveness

    • Musical Effectiveness

    • Questions to ask when assessing the musical effectiveness of a song:

    • Knowledge Check
  • 4

    Message Effectiveness

    • Message Effectiveness

    • Questions to ask when assessing the message effectiveness of a song:

    • Knowledge Check
  • 5

    Final Thoughts

    • A Few More Notes about Writing Your Song

    • More Techniques for Critiquing Your Song
  • 6

    Exercise: Writing a Complete Song

    • Writing a Complete Song

Instructor

Jae Deal

Deal is an accomplished Los Angeles-based composer, arranger, producer and orchestrator in various genres including pop, hip hop, R&B and gospel. He has worked behind the scenes as well as on stage with artists including Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Diddy, Faith Evans, TPain, Jessica Simpson and Wynton Marsalis. In addition, Deal has contributed to the works of Elton John and songwriter Diane Warren. His diverse talents and ability to create fresh sounds for any modern track have kept him busy on the road and in the studio.