Songwriting

Christian V. Hauser is Associate Professor of Music at Concordia University Chicago. When living in Nashville he received numerous album credits as a songwriter, producer, and recording engineer. He is certified in Kodaly and Orff and has written many orchestral and ballet compositions which have been performed by the Houston, Colorado Music Festival, Sioux City and Nashville Symphony Orchestras.Daniel R. Tomal is Distinguished Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago and award-winning author. He has published 20 books and numerous articles. He is a former high school guitar instructor, written many original songs, has produced and audio-engineered recordings, played in several rock and roll bands, and made numerous national television appearances. Rekha S. Rajan is a Visiting Associate Professor at Concordia University Chicago. She is a former professional musical theater and operatic performer, has sung in over 30 languages and plays the piano and mridangam. She is the author of several books on musical theater and arts education and is the recipient of numerous grants, including a two-year research grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The authors provide an excellent and comprehensive book on songwriting and I recommend this book. It is a valuable resource for all students interested in becoming songwriters.

• Foreword PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Introduction to SongwritingChapter 2: Core Competencies of Songwriters Chapter 3: Elements of Music-RhythmChapter 4: Pitch and HarmonyChapter 5: Form, Timbre, and ExpressionChapter 6: Writing LyricsChapter 7: Building Sustainability in the Music IndustryChapter 8: The Business of SongwritingEpilogue: Tips on Songwriting from SongwritersAppendix A: Permissions and Copyrights Appendix B: Music Standards are all about Music LiteracyAppendix C: Songwriter Survey Appendix D: Resources for Music EducatorsIndexAbout the Authors