Indie Recording Artistry Course Cont'd. | Page 2

Program Level 4 (Final Level for the 18-Month Diploma) of the Indie Artistry, Songwriting & Scriptwriting course.

---

PROGRAM LEVEL 4

Theme: Creative Consolidation & Industry Exposure

Focus: Finalizing a body of original work, preparing for release, and gaining public platform exposure.

---

First Semester (Weeks 1–8)

Core Courses:

-IART 410 – EP Finalization & Production  

-VOC 410– Performance Dynamics & Artist Stamina  

-LYR 411 – Advanced Lyrical Storytelling & Poetic Devices  

-SCR 410 – Writing for Performance: Spoken Word, Dramatic Scenes  

-COM 410– Composition for Visuals & Scene-Based Music  

-STU 410– Studio Lab IV: EP Recording & Production  

-IART 401– Artist Converge 4.0: Industry Positioning & PR  

-BOOTH 401– Songwriters' BoothCamp IV: Portfolio Refinement

Mandatory Courses:

-MUS 410– Applied Musicology V: Context & Interpretation  

-SOL 400– Ear Training: Melodic Invention & Flow  

-SCO 400– Band & Live Set Coordination  

Electives:

-PNO 410– Piano Live Improvisation & Set Design  

-GTR 410– Lead Guitar for Stage  

-KBD 410– Keys FX & Soloing

---

Second Semester (Weeks 9–17)

Core Courses:

-IART 420– The Indie Artiste EP Project: Final Recording & Packaging  

-VOC 420– The Art of the Live Set: Presence, Flow & Delivery  

-SCR 420– Script Project: Short Performance Script or Dramatic Reading  

-COM 420– Experimental Composition: Genre-Blending  

-STU 420– Studio Lab V: Post-Production & Release Prep  

-IART 402– Artist Showcase: EP Live Listening Session  

-PLT 401– Artist Platform: Top 10 Final Rating Cycle  

-BIZ 401– Basics of Independent Release Strategy

Mandatory Courses:

-MUS 420– Capstone: Final Applied Music Project  

-SOL 410– Ear Training & Listening Exams  

-SCO 410– Band Session IV (EP Live Showcase Arrangement)

Electives:

-PNO 420 – Piano Composition: Bagatelle or Ballad  

-GTR 420– Guitar Composition: Acoustic Piece  

-KBD 420 – Electronic Improvisation for Indie Sets

---

End-of-Program Projects & Assessment:

-TAM 401 – Test of Applied Music IV  

-RCT 401– Recital IV: Full Indie Artist Showcase  

-PORT 400– Artist Portfolio Submission (EP, Scripts, Bio, Visuals)  

-INTERNSHIP (2 Months)– Assigned Residency or External Project

---

PROGRAM LEVEL 5

Theme: Identity, Innovation & Immersion 

Focus: Artistry brand development, genre innovation, deeper lyrical and compositional identity, and live performance integration.

---

First Semester (Weeks 1–8)

Core Courses:

-IART 501– Indie Artistry Brand Building I: Vision, Sound, Identity  

-VOC 501 – Genre-Specific Vocal Styling  

-LYR 511– Thematic Songwriting: Identity, Justice, Faith, and Social Issues  

-SCR 510– Writing for Indie Visuals (YouTube, Reels, Micro-Drama)  

-COM 510– Experimental Composition: Genre Bending I  

-STU 510– Studio Lab VI: Recording Visual Songs  

-BOOTH 501– Songwriters' BoothCamp V  

-IART 511– Artist Converge 5.0: Social Media for Indie Artists

Mandatory Courses:

-MUS 500 – Applied Musicology VI: Philosophy of the Indie Sound  

-SOL 500– Ear Training: Modal Application  

-SCO 500– Band Collaboration I: Joint Composition & Recording

Electives:

-PNO 510– Piano Solo Writing & Improvisation  

-GTR 510– Guitar Techniques for Acoustic Storytelling  

-KBD 510 – Synth Pad Creation for Story-Based Music

Second Semester 

Core Courses:

-IART 502– Personal EP Vol. II: Writing & Producing a Thematic Indie EP  

-VOC 502– Vocal Stage Control & Multi-Song Set Delivery  

-LYR 512– Advanced Lyrical Forms: Allegory, Metaphor, Narrative  

-SCR 520– Scriptwriting for Concept Videos or Indie Theatre  

-STU 520– Studio Lab VII: EP Recording & Visual Synchronization  

-IART 503– Artist Showcase II: Thematic Live Showcase  

-PLT 501 – Artist Platform: Storytelling Performance Rating  

-BIZ 501– Music Business for Indie Artists I

Mandatory Courses:

-MUS 510 – Thematic Analysis in Composition  

-SOL 510 – Harmony and Modulation Ear Training  

-SCO 510 – Band Session V: Thematic Live Production

Electives:

-PNO 520 – Minimalist Piano Composition  

-GTR 520– Guitar for Film & Stage  

-KBD 520– Live Keys FX & Sampling for Indie Sets

---

Capstone Activities:

-TAM 501 – Test of Applied Music V  

-RCT 501– Recital V: Thematic EP Showcase  

-PORT 500– Portfolio Update: Visual EP, Concept Scripts, New Bios.

---

Program Level 6 for the Indie Artistry, Songwriting & Scriptwriting course.

---

PROGRAM LEVEL 6

Theme: Execution, Expansion & Industry Integration 

Focus: Full project creation, industry-standard execution, strategic collaboration, and music publishing readiness.

---

First Semester (Weeks 1–8)

Core Courses:

-IART 601– Full Project Planning: Concept to Distribution  

-LYR 611– Advanced Songwriting Lab: Collaborative Writing & Co-Creation  

-SCR 610– Scriptwriting for Music-Based Productions (Short Film, Musicals)  

-COM 610– Experimental Composition II: Fusion with African & Global Sounds  

-STU 610 – Studio Lab VIII: Full Project Recording Sessions  

-BOOTH 601 – Songwriters’ BoothCamp VI: Co-Write & Co-Produce  

-IART 611– Artist Converge 6.0: Industry Workshop with A&R Guests  

-VOC 601– Advanced Performance Coaching: Storytelling Through Voice

Mandatory Courses:

-MUS 600– Applied Musicology VII: Music in Culture & Society  

-SOL 600– Ear Training: Tonal Perception & Intervalic Recall  

-SCO 600– Band Session VI: Performing Collaborative Originals

Electives:

-PNO 610– Indie Piano Production Techniques  

-GTR 610– Lead Guitar Composition for Indie Performances

-KBD 610– Synth Arrangement for Band Integration

---

Second Semester (Weeks 9–17)

Core Courses:

-IART 602– Full Project Completion & Indie Album Compilation  

-PLT 601– Artist Platform Final Showcase I  

-SCR 620– Visual Direction for Artists: From Script to Set  

-BIZ 601– Indie Artistry & Publishing Contracts  

-STU 620– Studio Lab IX: Mixing & Mastering Your Album  

-IART 603– Artist Showcase III: Indie Live Listening Session  

-VOC 602– Vocal FX, Layering & Live Looping

Mandatory Courses:

-MUS 610– Analysis of Indie Albums  

-SOL 610– Ear Training: Genre-Specific Tonal Memory  

-SCO 610– Band Session VII: Project Performance Rehearsals

Electives:

-PNO 620 – Writing for Piano & Strings  

-GTR 620– Acoustic Guitar for Worship & Devotional Sounds  

-KBD 620 – MIDI Keyboard Programming & Live Session Control

---

Capstone Activities:

-TAM 601– Test of Applied Music VI  

-RCT 601 – Recital VI: Indie Album Live Performance  

-PORT 600– Portfolio Update: Full Project Assets, EPK, Scripts

---

PROGRAM LEVEL 7

Theme: Brand Identity, Cross-Media Storytelling & Strategic Distribution

Focus: Defining unique artistic brand, building cross-media assets, and preparing for sustainable independent success.

---

First Semester (Weeks 1–8)

Core Courses:

-IART 701– Building The Indie Brand: Identity, Image & Aesthetic  

-SCR 710– Advanced Scriptwriting II: Concept to Visual Treatment  

-COM 710– Experimental Composition III: Global Collaboration & Hybrid Genres  

-VOC 701– Studio Performance for Indie Artists  

-STU 710– Studio Lab X: Cross-Media Audio Content Production  

-BOOTH 701– Songwriters’ BoothCamp VII: Writing for Market & Sync Licensing  

-IART 711– Artist Converge 7.0: Branding & Content Strategy Roundtable  

-PLT 701 – Artist Platform Feature Showcase II

Mandatory Courses:

-MUS 700 – Music Analysis: Branding in Music  

-SOL 700– Ear Training for Indie Genres & Aesthetic Identity  

-SCO 700– Band Session VIII: Brand-Driven Set Creation

Electives:

-PNO 710– Writing Signature Motifs for Piano  

-GTR 710– Writing Hooks on Guitar  

-KBD 710– Keyboard Sound Design for Signature Artist Identity

---

>>Next Page>>

<<Previous Page <<