Saturday, August 28, 2010

DSA E-News #111, Sept 2010


Hello Songwriter,

There's a lot of exciting things going on this month. We have free tickets for three events at the Winspear Opera House.

DRAWING FOR FREE TICKETS TO T BONE BURNETT,
SUNDAY, SEPT 12, 5:30 PM at Winspear Opera House

To enter your name in the drawing, send the message, "Enter (your name) in the drawing" through the DSA Member yahoo group with the subject: T Bone Burnett.

Deadline, NOON, Friday, Sept 3.
Drawing Announcement, Saturday, Sept 4.
(You must be a current DSA member to enter.)

About the show
(http://tickets.attpac.org/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=7872):
During this unforgettable evening, T Bone Burnett will explore the finely hewn craft of matching music to image and share his recollections from working with artists from B.B. King to the Coen brothers. Burnett will show clips from films he's been involved in, as well as his favorite movie musical moments from other great films that have influenced his work.
T Bone Burnett initially made his mark as a recording artist and highly sought-after producer for an array of artists including Roy Orbison and Elvis Costello. In addition to his Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Weary Kind," the theme from Crazy Heart, Burnett has also worked as a composer, music supervisor and producer for films such O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Walk the Line, Across the Universe, and The Big Lebowski. October 2007 saw the release of the Grammy winning, Burnett-produced Raising Sand, a collaborative album featuring Alison Krauss and Robert Plant.
http://www.tboneburnett.com/




FREE TICKETS - 
September 7 – MARIACHI VARGAS DE TECALITLAN (TITAS) Winspear Opera House 8PM
Considered the World’s Best Mariachi Group, the iconic Vargas brings their very special brand of Mariachi music to Dallas for a spectacular evening celebrating Mexican culture. A special guest appearance by Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico will open the evening.
Send the message, "Enter (your name) in the drawing" through the DSA Member yahoo group with the subject: MariachiFirst person to respond wins.
FREE TICKETS
September 8 – THE BLUES (Jazz Roots) Winspear Opera House 7:30PM
Without the blues there is no jazz! And you’ve never had the blues like you’re going to have it on this night. Still in her 20s, Shemekia Copeland is considered the heir of soul-drenched divas like Etta James and Koko Taylor.
Joining her for this blues explosion is a living legend whose story makes him the definitive blues man. James Cotton was born in Mississippi in 1935 and as a boy worked the fields with his seven brothers and sisters. Orphaned at age nine, he was raised by his mentor, the legendary Sonny Boy Williamson, who taught him the innovative harmonica style that fuels Cotton’s hard-driving “Super Harp” band.
To enter your name in the drawing, send the message, "Enter (your name) in the drawing" through the DSA Member yahoo group with the subject: BluesFirst person to respond wins

Besides our regularly scheduled 4 monthly events, there is the Music Buzz free Mondays at the Allen Public Library, and the North Texas Musicians events at the Dallas Public Library. See our events section below.

QUICK LOOK CALENDAR OF DSA MONTHLY EVENTS - put this in your bookmark.

Songcerely,
Founding President Emeritus
Editor, Songwriters Notes
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A Legend In His Own Time
The Smiles That Blossom From Vern Dailey Have Roots In Pain
For as long as most of his friends can remember, Vern Dailey has been “the legendary Vern Dailey.” It makes you wonder: How long does a legend get to be a legend? Vern has been one for decades now. Most of Vern’s legendary activities probably don’t show up when you Google him. Still, you get a lot of highlights when you key in this 80-year-old’s name.
more ......

1. ANNUAL SONG CONTEST - Fall kickoff planned. Stay tuned!
We'll set the deadline dates at the kickoff.


2009-10 SONG CONTEST - We've finally wrapped it up and delivered all prizes!
Winners were announced April 15 on the website and at the Dallas International guitar show.
See John Nitzinger and Tradition Guitars presenting the grand prize at the show.

See the press release on the song contest winners:

Get a hard copy of the April issue of Songwriters Notes with a list of winners and read about grand prize winner, Lanny Sherwin.

See the winners, be sure to scroll to the bottom for Roy Elkins comments on the cream of the crop.

Semifinalists were posted on the song contest website on March 15th.

Mimi Balkey won the drawing for the ipod.

THANKS TO TRADITION GUITARS FOR GENEROUSLY DONATING THE GUITAR TO OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER.

2008 SONG CONTEST - WINNERS

See past 2008 winners.

Here 2008 winning songs in a series of three podcasts at:
2008 SEMIFINALISTS

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2. DSA MEETINGS -

2ND TUESDAY MONTHLY MEETING - http://www.meetingblog.dallassongwriters.org

Our guest speaker on Sept 14th will be Ken Nelson, Senior VP/Executive Producer at FirstCom Music. Ken has over twenty years of experience in creating, producing, and licensing music catalogs. He has created and produced music catalogs for companies like ESPN, Ethan Allen, Rogers Sports Net, Universal, Discovery Networks, ABC, CBS, and the list goes on. To give you an idea of what Ken does, here's an example copied from FirstCom's website:

FirstCom scored the music to picture using early versions of the new animation supplied by Vivendi. Ken Nelson was the producer and executive producer of the sound track for the new logo: 'Vivendi Entertainment had a very clear idea of the image and sound they wanted. Unlike many traditional libraries, we had the expertise to take the actual animation roughs and score directly to those assets. This allowed us to try several different approaches and orchestral mixes until we were able to capture just the right mood.'

Nelson worked closely with Mark Kristol, Vivendi Entertainments Executive Vice President of Theatrical Marketing & Distribution, through several weeks of the post production process. 'It was an absolute pleasure working with Ken and his team. Ken was keenly adept at interpreting the sound concept we had in mind. He was able to offer us several variations on that theme which enabled us to succinctly determine the score that would most effectively contribute to establishing our new identity. '

Free to DSA members, $5 for visitors

Song Critiques will follow - Members Only - $5

Sign in and Networking begins at 6:30
Announcements at 7PM
Program about 7:15
Critiques will follow. Bring your songs


TRINITY ROOM at the Dallas Center for Community Cooperation (2900 Live Oak St, Dallas, TX 75204

FUTURE PROGRAMS
Oct: Scott Sean White
Nov: Randy Brown, columnist for Piney Woods
Dec: Christmas Party
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DSA T-SHIRTS $10 at the meeting (you must ask me for the special) or online by mail $15
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MONDAY SONG SWAPS for peer critique
Song Swap Workshops
Monthly 7:30-10 PM
Free, Visitors Welcome
Where songwriters perform their songs for peer review. Bring your guitar and a few lyric sheets. This is like an old fashioned guitar pull with comments between songs.

FIRST MONDAY in East Dallas
Half Price Books, 5803 E Northwest Hwy Dallas, TX 75231-6519 (214) 379-8000
Roger Russell, Jame Pappas coordinating.
We'll be in the Community Room at the back left in the building.

THIRD MONDAY in PLANO -
Tino's at Collin Creek Mall- Steve Sullivan, coordinator.
Tinos Mexican Restaurant Collin Creek Mall, Plano, Tx 972 2572
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3. SHOWCASES AND OPEN MICS -

OPEN MICS
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE HOUSE -
EVERY 3RD THURSDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Texas Songwriters in the Round is beginning its 10th year of songwriters series.
We are currently meeting at the Hill Top Cafe on Hwy 87 9 miles north of Fredericksburg, Tx.
The Showcase is every 3rd Wednesday with our Star.
The group also meets every wednesday on the patio for songwriters support, performance and sharing.
512-217-4596
TSR will be in Brady "2nd Saturday" if anyone can join us please do.
Hard Eight Cafe 6-9PM All original All the Time.
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4. LYRIC CONTEST - Next deadline postmarked September 30th or enter online.






WINTER/SPRING 2010 SEMIFINALISTS

I Threw It Away by Matt Abell, Stroudsburg, PA
Music Carry Me by Donna Lisa, Westfield, NJ
Katrina by Mark Crisp, Arroyo Grande, CA
Whiskey Wins by Donna Scoggins, Dallas, Tx


WINNERS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. See the lyrics and who won 1st place.

LYRICISTS GAIN RECOGNITION THROUGH COMPETITION
Next Lyric Contest Deadline is March 30th, 2010 for Spring Lyric Contest
Entry fee is $10
Please see lyric contest webpage for details.

April 2010 Hardcopy issue of Songwriters Notes has Summer & Fall 2009 winners posted.

October 2009 Hardcopy issue of Songwriters Notes has Fall 2008 & winter/spring 2009 Lyric contest winning songs listed:
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5. MEMBER NEWS -
If you are not a DSA Member, you missed these tips sent out through our yahoo group:

* Publisher looking for Childrens songs
* Artists/Producers looking for original material for recording artists
* Major Brand X (To be disclosed at a later time) Seeks Independent artist for music campaign.
* Where to get your cd reviewed
* Music related job listing
* Cheap and free tickets

Wanna get involved? Become a committee member. It's fun!
To view a list of the 2010 Officer and Directors and Committees go to this link:

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Tracy Merchant, Jan Osborne, Tim Schramm, Kevin Mountcastle, Brent Benton, Pru Gilmore, Timberly Padden won a fee membership in the guitar show drawing.. Tim Phillips, Pru Potter, Joanna Endley, Robert Tenorio, and song contest winners Ward Parker, Eric Christensen, Chris Trentham, Scott Tonkinson, Lisa Torres, Noel Cohen, David Spence, Edward Turton, Lauren Smith, Lanny Sherwin, John Watilo Louie Cate, Claire Ulanoff, Karyna Cruz, Peter Bacsalmasi, Bernadette Conant, Roger Kaye, Matt Dahan, Dom Stasi, Sinem Varoglu, John Visconti, Jaime Leopold,

THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP: Ed Willians, Tom ThomasTrevor Dahen, Butch Schindel, Bob Paterno, Ian Dickson, Jackie Doss, Mary Guthrie, CB Luce

TIME TO RENEW: The following members owe dues:


YOU HAVE A TWO MONTH GRACE PERIOD TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR YOU WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE MEMBER GROUP

JAN: Troy Werner, Annie Benjamin, Charles Risinger, James Guittard, Warren Lett.
FEB: John Metz, Peter Robinson, Dennis Carlan, Emile Pandolfi, Marc McClure, Darren Speed, David Firman, Kate McGunnigle, Dan Morehouse, Richard Gardzina, Jose Gomez, Bryan Bryant, Casey Desmond, John Chandler, Allan Von, & Jack Hackworth, Natalia Pikoul, Michael Constiatineo, Sean Murphy, Brandi Sidoryk, MarkStepakoff, Jen Carter-Kelly, Frank Fulton, Kevin McSpadden, Lisa Simmons, Bill DiLuigi, John Mears, Joey Avalos, Niel Nasset, Garrison Doles, Steven Richards
MARCH: Kathy Nichols, Bobby Jo Chandler, Lisa Warner, Matt Pitcher
APRIL: Janis McQuinton, Michelle Fosse, Gerald Patton
MAY:  Ron Grimes
JUNE: Kevin Sullivan, Josh Goldberg
JULY: Michael Fredde, Dave Dalton, Brook Malouf, Dave Sanchez
PLEASE RENEW THIS MONTH: Don Wall, Scott Fant

Renew your membership online,
You'll find the link to the store on the panel to the right
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6. WORKSHOPS - DSA WORKSHOPS ARE SPONSORED BY BMI
(Each month we have a workshop at our monthly meeting on the 1st Monday, 3rd Monday and 2nd Tuesday. see item 3 above.) http://www.meetingblog.dallassongwriters.org

Occasionally we bring in special instructors for songwriting, performance or music education workshops.


There are several workshop opportunities in Austin - see events page below.
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7. EVENTSFeaturing local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, and showcases.

Every Monday this fall, Music Buzz will take place at Allen Public Library. FREE

SEPT
Sept 11 Texas Music Conference at Dallas Library FREE
Sept. 11-12 Creation:Craft:Connection Music Conference, Foothills College, CA
                  Http://www.westcoastsongwriters.org
Sept 13 Music Buzz at Allen Library- Benefits and Challenges of Studio Musicans
Sept 15 - 16 Billboard Music and Advertising, Chicago
http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/maf/registration/index.jsp
Sept 20 Music Buzz at Allen Library - Develop Your Web Presence
Sept 23 Sondheim at the Nasher 8PM
Sept 27 Music Buzz at Allen Library - Issues with Live Electronic Music
Sept 30 - Oct 3: Southwest Regional Folk Alliance, Austin, Tx http://www.swarfa.com

OCT
1-3 NorthPark Celebrates the Arts
7-8 Durango Expo Expo Home 
11-16th Texas Songwriters Cruise http://www.txsongwriterscruise.com/
15-17th Llano Heritage Festival http://www.llanomainstreet.com
16-17 Arlington Guitar Show www.texasguitarshows.com

For more details visit the events page.

NOV
5 - 6 Texas Independent Music Expo
http://www.texasindependentmusicexpo.com/Event-Schedule.php
12-14 Miami Music Festival http://www.miamimusicfestival.org/

TEXAS CONCERT LISTINGS

Comprehensive VENUE LIST - compliments of Uncle Calvins

DALLAS TEXAS CONCERT LISTINGS

Dallas Morning News Guide Live Music Listing ( hit search after opening the page)
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8. Featured Articles:
PREZ SEZ: Tune in to DSA President, Buck Morgan's, musings and DSA goings on.


[Good friend and strong advocate for songwriter's rights.]
George David Weiss, Writer of Hit Pop Songs, Dies at 89
By Margalit Fox -- George David Weiss, a songwriter who had a hand in some of the biggest hits of midcentury pop music, recorded by some of the biggest stars, died on Monday at his home in Oldwick, N.J. He was 89. Among his most famous numbers were "Can't Help Falling in Love," recorded by Elvis Presley; "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," recorded by the Tokens; and "What a Wonderful World," recorded by Louis Armstrong. .. Mr. Weiss was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. As president of the Songwriters Guild of America from 1982 to 2000, he spoke widely about copyright issues and testified before government bodies. 



MUSIC BUSINESS


A Hit Song on YouTube, Unnameable on the Radio
By Noam Cohen ... while traditional entertainment increasingly relies on the anything-goes Internet to cultivate and stoke interest in music, TV shows and movies, there are still some important boundaries. The return to civilization comes at a cost.
Promote Your Music on Amazon.com Through Their New Artist Central Portal
knowthemusicbiz -- Promote music on 
amazon.com Artist Central enables musicians, record labels and managers to upload official content to www.amazon.com artist stores. 



For Musicians: 10 Tips For Turning Your Fanbase Into A Tribe
By Jonathan Ostrow -- The music is what brought these groups of people together, and the loyalty to the music acts as the glue bonding them together, but the artists themselves have no responsibility to control the group - the community acts as it's own separate entity, with its own leaders and followers. 


Bob Paterno's blog Making Music Making Money

Glossary of Terms Used in the Music Industry
Compiled by Mario F. Gonzalez, Esq.

CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
Barbe McMillen's blog, The Craft of Songwriting

LITERARY DEVICES - Part 2 Similes
Let's look at some tools and formulas help you build similes.

Online Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary



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9. Song and Talent Contests
See contest details at:
A comprehensive list of Song Contests compliments of MusesMuse.com
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10. Songwriting Resources
Links to websites about songwriting, performance, music industry.

DSA Book Store - reviews, links, lists of recommended reading, and what's in the DSA Library.
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11. BEST SONGS of the 2nd Tuesday Meeting

JAN 2010
Man Card by Brooke Malouf
By Myself by Nancy Rynders

FEB
This Love by Bob Paterno

MARCH MADNESS - no critiques this month

APRIL Co-writes - no critiques this month

MAY
I Tell My Heart by Vern Dailey and Amber Dotson

JUNE
Loves Gonna Change Your Mind by Vern Dailey and Clay Potter
Will You Save A Drowning Man by Nancy Rynders

JULY
Worth Every Penny by Michael Brandenberger
Read about 2009 Songwriter of the Year, Vern Dailey:  http://dsapress.blogspot.com/2010/08/legend-in-his-own-time.html

Download a pdf hard copy of the Oct 2009 Songwriters Notes with 2008 best songs of the meeting winners announced.http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=1520070&da=y

To view past winners go to the Best Songs blog. http://bestsongsofthemeeting.blogspot.com/
To hear the winners go to our myspace page.
Did you know that A and R reps from labels and music publishers are listening to our Myspace page each month?

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12. SONGS FROM THE SOUL OF SERVICE
http://www.songssoulservice.org

Did you know???  DSA held two song contests for active military and the Cds of the winning songs, Songs From the Soul of Service Vols. 1 and 2 are available online at:http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=7TE_LIVE&page=SSS4

Tribute to our fallen soldiers from DFW at our Podomatic site:
You Know Me Tribute to Fallen
Read the latest story about this years winners
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Thanks for reading this far. If you have any suggestions for the newsletter, please let me know. Follow me on Twitter @barbemcmillen. Give me a tweet.
Songcerely,
Barbara McMillen, Editor
Songwriter Notes
Founding President Emeritus, DSA

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