Taught by Bridget Kearney (Lake Street Dive) and Bartees Strange with class visits from guest singer/songwriters and music critics, this course is an introduction to the art of writing words for music, an art at the core of our literary tradition from the Beowulf poet through Lord Byron and Bessie Smith to Bob Dylan and the Notorious B.I.G.. Composers, writers and performers will have the opportunity to work in small songwriting teams to respond to such emotionally charged themes as Gratitude, Loss, Protest, Desire, Joyousness, Remorse, and Defiance.
Distribution Area: LA
Prerequisites and Restrictions
Some familiarity with writing and/or music composition/performance.
Other Information
Students are required to participate in a public concert on April 21, 2026.
If after your registration date, you are unable to enroll please add your name to the waitlist.
Those who add their name to the waitlist before their registration date will be removed. If you have questions please write to Mindy Solis, Atelier Program Assistant, at ms2958@princeton.edu.
