Advanced Melody Composing Course
With Eric Ng, Joshua Goh and JC Pang
Led by award-winning composers Eric Ng 黄韵仁, JC Pang 庞家成, and Joshua Goh 吴周烁, this advanced melody composing course offers a unique opportunity to learn from top professionals in the industry. Our lecturers have collaborated with renowned artists such as A-Mei 张惠妹, Hebe 田馥甄, Jason 张杰, Lu Han 鹿晗, Power Station 动力火车, Andrew Tan 陈势安, Della 丁当, Keung To 姜涛 (MIRROR), Edward Chen 陈昊森, among others.
The course provides invaluable insights into crafting compelling melodies and creating hit songs. Aspiring songwriters and musicians will enhance their melodic composing skills through expert instruction and hands-on experience. Topics include advanced techniques and behind-the-scenes strategies for achieving melodic excellence.
Personalized mentorship will help you develop and refine your unique songwriting style, ensuring you leave with a distinct and polished approach to melody writing.
Click HERE to see a list of our notable alumni who have graduated from our Advanced Melody Composing Course, and gone on to become singer-songwriters or sell songs to hit artistes!
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Course Outcomes:
- Master Advanced Songwriting Techniques: Develop productive songwriting thought processes and learn to create captivating hooks using motifs and advanced melodic concepts that leave a lasting impression.
- Explore Complex Chords: Understand the intricacies of chord progressions and introduce sophisticated chords to enrich your compositions and create a more polished sound.
- Apply Hit Song Secrets: Discover tips and tricks used in many successful songs to enhance your own songwriting and stay ahead of current trends.
- Compose for Popular Genres: Gain insights into composing for today’s popular genres and artists, tailoring your music to fit current styles and market demands.
- Get Hands-On Experience: Work on real-world songwriting briefs from recording artists and record labels, providing practical experience and professional context.
- Learn Production Skills: Build a strong foundation in demo arrangement, mixing strategies, production techniques, and recording skills for both instruments and vocals.
- Optimize Vocal Integration: Understand the role of vocals in melody composition and learn how to get the best performance from your demo recordings.
- Navigate the Music Industry: Gain essential knowledge about industry workings, including copyright issues and marketing strategies to effectively promote your music.
- Engage in Regular Assignments and Reviews: Participate in guided assignments and song reviews to reinforce learning and receive constructive feedback.
- Collaborate and Showcase: Take advantage of collaboration opportunities within the class and with students from the Advanced Lyric Writing course, culminating in a final showcase where you present your completed works together.
Prerequisite:
Applicants are required to have basic music foundation and knowledge (able to play the family of chords in C and G) or have experience in composing melodies to attend this course. For applicants that are applying directly to this course (without completing Melody Composing course), please submit 2 demo recordings in MP3 format with the following details for assessment.
Email to songwriter@fmmusic.com.sg
Email Subject: Advanced Melody Composing Course Demo Submission
Please include the following:
- Name
- Contact Number
- Gender
- Age
- Nationality
- Occupation
*Note: Phone recordings are permitted, as long as the final audio clip is clear. Vocals with a clear melodic line needs to be present. Lyrics are optional.
For more enquiries, email enquiries@fmmusic.com.sg or WhatsApp us!
This course is eligible for subsidy with SkillsFuture credits. More information will be released soon.
