Missouri State University

Skip to content Skip to navigation
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Theatre and Dance Blog

Lyrics by Craig Carnelia: "I'm not at home in a house/ If you're looking for where I live/ Here's the only address I give/ Look for me in the songs"

Strengthen skills in lyrics and music

Learn songwriting from a Broadway veteran during this intensive summer intersession class.

May 3, 2017 by Lucie Amberg

The theatre and dance department is pleased to welcome Broadway songwriter Craig Carnelia, who will teach an intersession class in songwriting. This three-week, 3-hour course will be an intensive introduction to the craft of songwriting. Students will learn both lyrics and music, producing several songs throughout the class.

Over the course of his career, which includes composing for classics like Working and Sweet Smell of Success, Carnelia has been nominated for three Tony awards and two Drama Desk awards. He also received the Johnny Mercer Award, Emerging American Songwriter Award, the first annual Gilman and Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theatre Award and the Kieban Award. He teaches songwriting workshops across the country.

Lyrics by Craig Carnelia: "I'm not at home in a house/ If you're looking for where I live/ Here's the only address I give/ Look for me in the songs"

Key details

  • What: THE 497 – 002: Songwriting
  • When: Summer intersession (May 22 – June 9)
  • Who: Tony-nominated songwriter Craig Carnelia
  • How: Registration is now open; CRN number is 35545

Filed Under: Announcement Tagged With: craig carnelia, intersession, musical theatre, songwriting

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Categories

  • Acting
  • Alumni Accomplishmentts
  • Announcement
  • BS Speech and Theatre Education
  • cabaret
  • Dance
  • DTSM
  • Employment
  • faculty
  • Faculty Spotlight
  • musical theatre
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Past Productions
  • Playbill
  • Production
  • Student accomplishments
  • student spotlight
  • student work
  • Technical Theatre
  • Tent Theatre

Tags

Acting acting showcase all shook up Alumni alumni association any given child Audition auditions balcony theatre BFA COAL coger theatre Dance Drama hairspray inertia dance company jack laufer kurt heinlein lauren sweetser leap of faith lisa brescia los angeles matt murphy moonlit miracles Musical musical theatre musical theatre showcase my fair lady Past Productions play public affairs ruth barnes sara brummel sarah wilcoxon shakespeare sherlock holmes Student accomplishments student success Tent Theatre tess harper Theatre theatre and dance tickets uncle vanya unnecessary farce

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Make your Missouri statementMake your Missouri statement
  • Last Modified: May 3, 2017
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer
  • Disclosures
  • Equal Opportunity Employer and Institution
  • © 2025 Board of Governors, Missouri State University
  • Contact Information
  • Healthcare MRFs