Cultivating the next generation of American songwriting artists.

Courses leading to a Minor in Creative American Music:

• The African-American Song Tradition

• African-American Songwriting Workshop/Ensemble

• The Anglo-American Song Tradition

• Anglo-American Songwriting Workshop/Ensemble

• Modern American Pop Music I

• Modern American Pop Music Workshop/Ensemble I

• Modern American Pop Music II

• Modern American Pop Music Workshop/Ensemble II

• Contemporary Lyric Writing

• Senior Project/Portfolio

Additional elective courses:

• The Evolution of Rock

• The Evolution of Jazz

• Entrepreneurship for Musicians

• Music Publishing

• Pop Composition I

• Pop Composition II

• Analysis of Pop Music Since 1950

Additional elective ensembles:

• Songwriter’s Ensemble

• Bluegrass/Americana Ensemble

• Traditional Blues Ensemble

• Gospel Ensemble

• Hip-hop Ensemble