Introduction to Lyricology (LYR 100) | A Lecture Series by Perfect Mcsnup
LYR 100 – Introduction to Lyricology Lesson 1: What Is Lyricology? Instructor: Perfect Mcsnup Institution: ReHearsal House Programme: First Level Recording Artistry Year: 2026 Welcome to LYR 100: Introduction to Lyricology. Firstly, LYR 100 is a preliminary course at ReHearsal House for students of lyricology, composition, and recording artistry. It is important to understand that for a recording artist, especially when considering the economic or business side of a music career, lyric knowledge is essential. Whether you have someone writing lyrics for you or you intend to write your own original lyrics, having a solid foundation in lyricology is very important. Lyricology is the study of lyrics. However, in our context, it does not only refer to finished lyrics. It also includes the study of lyric writing itself. In other words, how does one become a professional writer of song lyrics? Lyrics simply refer to the words of a song. A key question we ask in this course is whether lyric wr...