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.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to Songwriting
Chapter 2: Core Competencies of Songwriters
Chapter 3: Elements of Music-Rhythm
Chapter 4: Pitch and Harmony
Chapter 5: Form, Timbre, and Expression
Chapter 6: Writing Lyrics
Chapter 7: Building Sustainability in the Music Industry
Chapter 8: The Business of Songwriting
Epilogue: Tips on Songwriting from Songwriters
Appendix A: Permissions and Copyrights
Appendix B: Music Standards are all about Music Literacy
Appendix C: Songwriter Survey
Appendix D: Resources for Music Educators
Index
About the Authors