CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
MUSI 6A
Beginning Songwriting I · 1.5 units
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is an introduction to the art and craft of songwriting and covers musical elements such as melody, harmony, rhythm and form, and instrumentation. Students work with choosing text and lyric adaptations. Analysis of existing professionally written song literature is also involved. This course is open to all students. Students with no experience in music theory and/or playing an instrument are advised to enroll in relevant music courses.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:21 PM UTCMUSI 6ABeginning Songwriting IOpen1 section · 25 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 39989 · 01Open · 25
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “Ability to play a musical instrument”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list MUSI 6A as a prerequisite.
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