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ATTENTION ARIZONA SONGWRITERS…
Coming Arizona Songwriters Events:
February 8, Wednesday night, 6pm to 9pm, JAY FRANK at Fiddlers Dream,
with his new Digital Singles label, DigSin, http://bit.ly/nVnn0K and his new book Hack Your Hit. This follows up his recent book FutureHit.DNA. Jay will discuss Songwriting and music marketing in the digital age! He’ll show you ways to increase your chances of scoring a BIG Hit single! Jay was the Senior VP of Music Strategy for CMT (part of MTV) as well as VP of Music Programming at Yahoo! Music. GO TO THE LINK ABOVE and read more about what Jay Frank has been up to!
Wed, Feb 8, 2012, 6pm, (Register 5:30 to 6pm).
Admission: $20 members of ASA, NARIP, NSAI, CWP; $25 non-members
Location: Fiddlers Dream
1702 E. Glendale Rd.
Phoenix, AZ
Actually located 1 blk N of Glendale at Cactus Wren & 17St, behind (N of) the Quaker Church
(for map go to www.fiddlersdream.org )
Note: FEB 8 meeting, we’ll have our new Event T-shirts from the 16th Annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering! They’re a limited edition collectors’ item! The perfect Valentine gift for your Sweetie! Just $15.
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March 8, Thursday night, Nashville Publisher/Songplugger STEVE BLOCH at Fiddlers Dream. Looking for great Country songs for Nashville recording artists.
March 28, Wednesday night (tentative), Nashville writer/producer JEFF DAYTON at Fiddlers Dream. www.jeffdaytonmusic.com www.itunes.com/jeffdayton
www.NashvilleStudioServices.com
April 21, Saturday, 2 to 5pm, Severin Browne songwriting workshop at Fiddlers Dream.
More details on all these events coming soon!
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The Second Tuesday Songs in Progress Workshop, hosted by Gavan Wieser, will be Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 9PM. Held the 2nd Tuesday of each month! Dates for the balance of 2012 will be Feb. 14, March 14, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug 14,
Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, and Dec 11. Please mark your calendars.
Get some constructive comments from your peers before you spend a lot of money in the studio. You can bring finished or partly finished songs or lyrics for review and discussion. Bring a few copies of your lyric. Perform your song live, or bring it on CD or cassette. Very laid-back and casual atmosphere.
Location: 8607 N. 59th Avenue in Glendale AZ. Email Gavan for more info punkfolker@aol.com . No admission charge.
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Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival at Sahuaro Ranch,
March 24 & 25, 2012
Glendale Folk and Heritage Festival
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25
Sahuaro Ranch Historical Area,
9802 N. 59th Ave.
Arizona Songwriters will be hosting a Songwriters in the Round, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 25, 2-3pm. If you want to play a couple originals, email us to get on the list: azsongwriters@cox.net .
A celebration of folk music, its history and culture. Over 150 performers featuring everything from folk and bluegrass music to cowboy poetry and storytelling! Six performance venues including an Arizona Centennial venue. Workshops by accomplished entertainers. Musician "Jam Session" locale. Historic site tours, blacksmith demonstrations, games and activities, a food court and more!
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New at Handlebar J’s…
Hit songwriter Ray Herndon invites everyone to Handlebar J’s in Scottsdale for their singer/songwriter open mic on Mondays 8-11pm, hosted by James Parks!
For a listing of other open mics, go to www.azopenmic.com .
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To reach us, email azsongwriters@cox.net .
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16th Annual Songwriters Gathering
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Glendale Public Library
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Glendale Public Library
5959 West Brown Street
Glendale, Arizona 85302
FREE!
Events will be held in the Auditorium, Meeting Rooms, Outer Lobby & Front Lawn
For more information, call 623-930-3573.
Workshops
WHAT MADE THAT A HIT?
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. AUDITORIUM.
John Braheny, author of The Craft and Business of Songwriting, hears hundreds of songs that show great potential and talent but are lacking basic principles of structure and dynamics that could transform them into hits. In this workshop, you’ll learn principles, tools and techniques that have characterized great songs throughout the history of popular music. Don’t let your songs be rejected because you haven’t mastered the basics!
GRABBING PRIVACY AND CONFRONTING DEFAMATION: MORE TOOLS TO PROTECT THE ARTIST
10:00 – 11:15 PM. LARGE MEETING ROOM.
What options do you have when someone publishes false information about you? What are your rights if someone publishes true information that harms you? What can you do about someone using your image or voice without permission? Attorney James Marovich will introduce the laws relating to defamation and privacy, and explain how those laws can be used to prevent harm or to seek damages.
SONGWRITERS CHALLENGE – SONGWRITING BASICS
10:00 – 11:00 AM. SMALL MEETING ROOM.
How do you become a great songwriter? It’s easy! You write, you write collaboratively, and you write some more. Join Chris Frazer and Chava Cannon for an introduction to the Arizona Songwriters Challenge, an event that pushes you to write, and write with others. In this quarterly challenge, all participants are given the same title and challenged to write a song within 30 days. In this session you will hear samples from past events, an explanation of the process, and you’ll receive information about how to participate. Attendees will select the title for the next challenge.
USING SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS TO MARKET YOUR MUSIC
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM. LARGE MEETING ROOM.
Join entrepreneur Christine Springer to learn how social networking tools including Facebook, Twitter, Google + and YouTube can help you reach a global audience that traditional marketing tools cannot touch. This casual lecture and discussion will allow you an opportunity to share your experiences and hear from others about what works and what doesn't.
IS THERE GOLD IN YOUR CLOSET? PERPETUATE YOUR ARTISTIC LEGACY THRU FILM & TV
12:45 – 2:00 PM. AUDITORIUM.
Believe it or not, there may be a gold mine in your closet. Did you write and record music prior to 1989? Are your recordings collecting dust in an attic or closet? Join David Hilker of Wild Whirled Music as he discusses music for film and television, and the earning power of those forgotten tapes. Any genre. Any era. The gold mine is there. Are you ready to tap it?
SONG CRITIQUE SESSION
1:00 – 2:30 PM. LARGE MEETING ROOM.
John Braheny will offer positive, constructive feedback on your songs. Bring a cassette or CD recording, or perform live. Lyric Sheets are mandatory. Songs selected at random.
COMMERCIAL SONGWRITING
2:30 – 3:50 PM. AUDITORIUM.
Join major label artist, singer/songwriter Lewis Storey to hear his take on the craft and business of songwriting. Mr. Storey will offer techniques for writing compelling lyrics, show you how to aesthetically combine melodies with lyrics, and give tips for critiquing your own creative work. He will discuss the various subject matter and themes of hit songs, and the pros and cons of collaboration. Mr. Storey will offer a concert immediately following this workshop.
SONG CRITIQUE SESSION
3:00 – 4:00 PM. LARGE MEETING ROOM.
John Braheny will offer positive, constructive feedback on your songs. Bring a cassette or CD recording, or perform live. Lyric Sheets are mandatory. Songs selected at random.
SONGWRITER PERFORMANCES:
Tent Pavilion Café Lobby
10:00 Open Stage Lon Austin
10:10 Open Stage Tom Whitlock
10:20 Open Stage Steve Speisman
10:30 Open Stage Alesa
10:40 Open Stage Mike Kurtz
10:50 Open Stage Tom Tuerff
11:00 Andy Hurlbut Carl Allen
11:10 Pat McInnes Steve Decker
11:20 Bob Gibney Cottonwood Stone
11:30 Mary Swistara Dean Cook
11:40 Mike Greenleaf Karmann Powell
11:50 Tammy Zapier Dave Lev
12:00 Scott Baker Tom Agostino
12:10 Pat Fleming Christa Agostino
12:20 Larry Jolly Ken Clemmer
12:30 Al Bonaguidi Mike Krzyston
12:40 Steve Miller Robby Roberson
12:50 Fred Pinch Chris Frazer
1:00 Jen & Annie “Human Jones”
1:10 Bill Turner Dee Fleming
1:20 Shannon Crane Bob Villa
1:30 Willis Graves Annie Moscow
1:40 Mary Godfrey Scot Madison
1:50 Eric Douglas Steve Bodinet
2:00 Loca Rosa Clyde Jorgenson
2:10 Mark Lee Jim Petty
2:20 Lauren Terece Don & Victoria Armstrong
2:30 Dan Griffith Craig Griffin
2:40 Patricia Silverberg Linda Bilque
2:50 Virginia Anders Allgood & Pott
3:00 Vic Spurlock Rhonda Hitchcock
3:10 Tom Giambra Mark Fogelson
3:20 Jamming Jerry AnneRenee Jones
3:30 Trahern Jordan A.J. Odneal
3:40 Carl Allison Eric Laubach
3:50 Bennie Torrez Olyn Wayne
Performances
CONCERT: LEWIS STOREY
4:00 – 4:30 PM
AUDITORIUM
THE BALLAD TREE: INFORMAL SINGING AND SHARING
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
Hosted by Mark Fogelson, Anne James and Mary Godfrey
THE BALLAD TREE: INFORMAL SINGING AND SHARING
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
Hosted by Dean Cook, Virginia Anders and Vic Spurlock
THE BALLAD TREE: INSPIRATION IN SONGWRITING
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
A roundtable discussion on creativity hosted by Andy Hurlbut and “Human Jones.”
The Arizona Songwriters Gathering is organized by Lon Austin, Jon Iger and Gavan Wieser of the Arizona Songwriters Association and hosted by the Glendale Public Library.
Bios:
JOHN BRAHENY is a top consultant for songwriters and writer/artists. His book, “The Craft and Business of Songwriting” has sold over 80,000 copies. He co-founded and ran the legendary Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase – a non-profit organization that, for 25 years, provided a weekly showcase and early exposure for writers including Diane Warren, Warren Zevon, Wendy Waldman, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. He is past president of California Copyright Conference, and former board member of the L.A. Chapter of NARAS (Grammys). John is a TAXI song screener and helped Michael Laskow start the company. He has interviewed more than 600 hit songwriters and industry pros.
Note: Braheny will be available for one-on-one consult/critique sessions on Sunday, Jan. 22, while he’s in Phoenix. For info on scheduling a session, email john@johnbraheny.com
CHAVA CANNON is a musician, singer/songwriter, and open mic host from Mesa, Arizona. She is the founder of SongwritersForACause.com, an organization that creates and sells cd’s of original songs written by local artists with a specific theme. All proceeds of SongwritersForACause.com benefit local charities. Chava also assists Chris Frazer with AZopenMic.com and the Arizona Songwriters Challenge.
CHRIS FRAZER is a singer and songwriter, open mic host, and middle school music teacher from Chandler, Arizona. He is the founder of azopenmic.com, a website that has provide information about the local open mic scene since 2002. Chris also runs a quarterly event called the Arizona Songwriters Challenge.
DAVID HILKER is CEO of Whirled Music Publishing, Inc. (WMP). WMP is a premier destination for the film, television and advertising industries. The company's music is heard daily across all media platforms internationally. WMP brands include Fervor Records Vintage Masters and indie artist catalog Muzik Headz.
Fervor is home to an incredible collection of period recordings spanning 5 decades and is an industry leader in the licensing of period music. Muzik Headz, in conjunction with MTV Networks successfully launched Tempe band Super Stereo and NYC Rapper Tarik NuClothes in 2011.
A few recent credits include: Parenthood, NBC • Pan Am, ABC • Parks & Recreation, NBC • Big Bang Theory, CBS • NCIS, CBS • The Tonight Show, NBC • Justified, FX • Mad Men, AMC • Jersey Shore, MTV • Good Vibes, MTV • It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, FX • Ghost Rider 2, Sony • Chevrolet • Levi's • Coors Light • Bud Light • BMW • Gucci • VW
JAMES M. MAROVICH is a litigation and transactional attorney. His intellectual property practice consists of copyright, trademarks and trade names, and rights to privacy. He provides legal services for singers, songwriters, musicians, bands, artists, actors, authors and photographers, as well as to independent film companies, publicists, physicians, medical spas, theatre companies, talent management, and record sales and distribution services companies. He has served on numerous not-for-profit boards, is a frequent speaker for artists’ organizations, and is currently serving as general counsel for the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. He provides legal services to start-up companies, which includes assisting with choice of entity, agreements between persons desiring to do business together, organization of corporations and companies, ownership and licensing of intellectual property, risk assessment, end of business life decisions, helping clients to avoid disputes and, if necessary, to resolve disputes, and negotiating contracts and business deals.
CHRISTINE SPRINGER is a paralegal, entrepreneur, blogger and new media enthusiast. Christine began blogging for her paralegal business in 2009, and now has a worldwide audience and clients all over the world. She uses Facebook, Twitter, Google + and YouTube to connect with her audience, and teaches others through these channels.
LEWIS STOREY signed a recording contract with CBS/EPIC (Sony) Records in Nashville in 1987. His 1987 album was recorded with support from such artists as Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, John Haitt, Mark O'Connor, Dee Murray, Nigel Ollson and several other notable musicians of the day. He was nominated for the Horizon Award by the ACMA in 1988. In 1995, he recorded another nationally released album while working with Michael Nesmith titled "Crazy Heart." His radio hits include "Aint No Tellin," "Katie," "Pull Your Hat Down Tight," "One Night," and "Crazy Heart."
After spending about 14 years in Nashville, primarily as a songwriter for both Sony and Polygram Music (Universal), he returned to Arizona where he now teaches in the Entertainment Industry Technology College at Central Arizona College. His courses include “Songwriting,” “The Business of Music,” and “The History of Rock n' Roll.”
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