Lone Star College-CyFair to offer songwriting class

Registration is now open for Lone Star College-CyFair's songwriting class.   The class has two open sections that will both meet in Room 108 of the Center for the Arts Building of the college, located at 9191 Barker Cypress Road. Section 5001 will meet from 1:30-2:50 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and Section 5002 will meet from 1-2:20 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.   Students will learn the basics of popular song writing, including lyric writing, form, melody and harmony. Participants will have the opportunity to write their own songs in the styles of their choosing.    The class will be taught by an experienced composer and lyricist from the LSC-CyFair Music Department faculty, including Assistant Professor of Music Aaron Alon, who will be teaching traditional and contemporary styles of popular songwriting.    The class will end with a final concert of student-written songs in the college's Main Stage Theater.   Pre-requisites for the class are ENGL 0305 and ENGL 0307 with at least a grade of 'C' or ENGL 1301 with at least a 'D.' For more information, email aaron.alon@lonestar.edu or call 281-290-3551.   To register for fall semester classes, starting on Monday, Aug. 27, visit lonestar.edu/registration.   For more information about Lone Star College-CyFair, call 281-290-3200 or visit lonestar.edu/cyfair.