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Course Description

Summary

A cover song that veers from the original is a time-tested way for singers to plant a stylistic flag, from Captain Beefheart’s unhinged take on "Moonlight in Vermont" to Lauryn Hill’s pioneering "Killing Me Softly." In this class, you’ll be asked to write weird covers, versions of songs that rewrite style, affect, and genre. Sometimes we’ll work in groups and individually, and we’ll work collaboratively to find resources (orchestra? wall of amps? hyperpop producer? backing chorus?), to nudge you beyond your comfortable tools. Students will be expected to create and perform three weird covers in groups or individually by the end of this short class.