Hello Songwriter,
Wow the Dallas International Guitar Show, guitarshow.com, is happening this weekend and I'm sitting in front of the computer writing this newsletter, darn. I've got to finish and get out there to Market Hall. I've been going since the first one and I think about it's founder Charley Wirz, who is the Charley of Charley's Guitar Shop and my very good friend whom I miss dearly. This event is in it's 41st year. Guitar great Jimmy Wallace now runs the event. It's a huge guitar buy, sell and trade market and a festival with 4 stages. It's the best entertainment value this weekend. You can find DSA at booth 174. Go!
Our monthly meeting features guest speaker, Aaron Shook on music distribution, Monday, May 7th at Half Price Books. See details below under Monthly Meeting.
We're gearing up for the Dallas Songwriters City Line Stage at the Wildflower Festival in May 18 - 21. Finalists from the Wildflower Performing Songwriter Contest and DSA Members will be performing on the stage.
Our Songwriter Spotlight stage at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival the weekend of April 6 - 8 at Sons of Hermann Hall was a great success. It was cold that weekend and folks came into the hall to warm up. Harry Hewlett did a great job of booking, managing and running sound for the stage. DSA VP Bobby Dallas was on hand to help out the entire weekend. Here are the videos that Harry posted on facebook.
Other regular DSA monthly events are the open mics on the 3rd Thursdays and 1st Monday.
Our Hall of Fame was lot's of fun. We love our new location, Love and War in Plano. I owe a big thanks to Alexis Tapp and Jessica Ewy for stepping in and adding super background vocals on some of the songs I sang. They were such a big addition and so wonderful, without any opportunity for rehearsal! Also, my all time favorite musician, Joe Milton, who is so talented, playing numerous instruments, but in this case, the harmonica. Felt we really needed one on "Hey Baby" and the Delbert songs. Joe has a great studio, JoMusik, and is a great producer. Very multi-talented. Meet him at our monthly meetings where he will critique your song. Big thanks go out to the program director, Bobby Montgomery, who was the big ramrod of the event! At a boy! We caught Rio King and his gal on the dance floor while the band played a set of blues after the program.
Winners of the BW Stevenson contest at Poor David's were Raymond Coffman, Andrew Holmes, Justion Cashion. There was a girl power panel of judges including yours truly, and Helene Cronin, plus Annie Benjamin, last years winner. All of us are DSA alumni. For more info about the contest and Poor Davids, see their website: http://poordavidspub.com/Comp.htm
Hey, I just found out about a songwriting workshop and festival in Lafayette, LA on May the 22nd - 25th. It's a great opportunity for participants to co-write and perform with renowned songwriters. See the workshops section below for more details. I'm planning to go.
Coming in June is the Madison Music Conference, In Between The Waves, the 15th -16th produced by Broadjam CEO Roy Elkins. http://btwmadison.com/ There will be a group of us going there. Are you interested?
Thanks to Paul Zander, Jon Jaggers, Bobby Montgomery, Ginger Stanoia, Kenneth Shoemaker, and Kristi Myers for their recent contributions to our fall fundraiser. Other contributors include Ireland, Jon Jaggers, Bill Kapac, Rio King, Mimi Balkey, Suzi Morse, and Jared LoStrato. There is still time to donate. Go to this link: https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/donation/
Songcerely,
Barbe
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INTERVIEW WITH GRAND PRIZE WINNER MIKE P RYAN
Mike talks about songwriting, Texas and Louisiana lullabies
https://dallassongwriters.org/press/dsa-song-contest-winner-mike-p-ryan-talks-about-texas-louisiana-lullabies-and-songwriting/
AWARDS DINNER
2nd Runner up
Location: Half Price Books/Northwest Highway in Dallas
6:00 pm: Doors Open/Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members only
Pay online for critique. https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-meeting-song-critique-entry/
Down the Line:
June 7 - Todd at 50Fifty Studios
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https://dallassongwriters.org/best-songs-songwriter-year-announced/
As the Midwest's premier event geared toward independent musicians and anyone interested in music creation, collaboration, performance, production, distribution, publishing, or licensing, Between The Waves Conference and Festival brings together musicians, educators, and music industry leaders for an immersive experience built on inspiration, instruction, networking, and support.
Participate in engaging conference sessions on all facets of music and the music business presented by knowledgeable, experienced industry professionals covering practical topics relevant to working musicians such as songwriting, music technology, marketing, creative arts law, revenue streams, and business matters.
Coming in July
27-29 Jim Brickman Bootcamp For Songwriters, Cleveland, IL
Scholarships to this summer’s Brickman Bootcamp are available to aspiring songwriters between the ages of 16 and 25 years old.
Presented by the Grammy-nominated songwriter and performer Jim Brickman, Brickman Bootcamp is a weekend songwriting intensive including an opening night concert, two days of songwriting workshops and a closing performance opportunity at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Jim is pleased to offer complimentary tuition (an $800 value) to scholarship recipients. Travel and lodging not included.
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE HOUSE - Addison
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DSA LYRIC CONTEST - Next deadline postmarked June 30th
AND THE 2017 FALL WINNERS ARE......... https://dallassongwriters.org/winners-2017-fall-lyric-contest/
Wanna get involved? Become a committee member. It's fun! Be apart of the inner workings of the DSA. We have committee positions open. Let us know if you'd like to be on the board. Just show up a our membership meeting.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Ryan Mahoney, Steve Ledford, Lance French, Melissa Standifird, Douglas Lloyd, Mitch Horner, Kerry Maddox, Brandon Elliott,
THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP: Ken Duren, Raquel Linderman, Phillip Wildman, Greg Waits, Randy Wallace, Ryan Galloway, Phillip Casteel, Joseph Lopez, Don Wall, David Claerr, Stephen Valenzuela, Gene Schillachi, Ricky Gene Wright, Aaron Shook, Jacquelyn Schwartz
Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize for Damn.
Kendrick Lamar has won a Pulitzer Prize for music for his album Damn., the organization announced Monday afternoon. Host Dana Canedy seemed quietly delighted when making the announcement. While the Pulitzer’s usual laudatory blurb explaining the reasoning behind the award was not available at press time, there’s little doubt about the impact Lamar has had on hip-hop, music and culture since he broke into the mainstream with his 2012 album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. —by Jen Aswad for Variety. read more
Synchronised brainwaves: Why music is more enjoyable when it's live
The brainwaves of music listeners synchronise better when they attend a concert, demonstrating that people enjoy music more when it’s live and experienced as part of a group, according to a new study.
—by Jon Chapple for IQ - Live Music Intelligence Read more
MUSIC BUSINESS
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6 Kinds Of Collaboration That Can Introduce Your Music To New Audiences
By Chris Robley (DIY Musician)
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Understanding Live Performance Agreements Pt. 1
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A Brief Look At Live Performance Agreements Pt. 2
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Chords with Open-Voiced Sevenths (Like Björk)
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New Trends in Touring
By Patrick McGuire (Flypaper)
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CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
Unleash Your Musical Genius Online – 5 Websites That Allow You To Create Music
By Chris Smith (KnowTechie)
Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes, and although you might be incredibly gifted with emerging technologies, sometimes it's easier to use what is already out there and loved. Since music is an integral part of our everyday lives, we've come up with five of the best websites that allow you to create your own tunes. Continue Reading
Barbe McMillen's blog, The Craft of Songwriting
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A comprehensive list of Song Contests compliments of MusesMuse.com
Wow the Dallas International Guitar Show, guitarshow.com, is happening this weekend and I'm sitting in front of the computer writing this newsletter, darn. I've got to finish and get out there to Market Hall. I've been going since the first one and I think about it's founder Charley Wirz, who is the Charley of Charley's Guitar Shop and my very good friend whom I miss dearly. This event is in it's 41st year. Guitar great Jimmy Wallace now runs the event. It's a huge guitar buy, sell and trade market and a festival with 4 stages. It's the best entertainment value this weekend. You can find DSA at booth 174. Go!
Our monthly meeting features guest speaker, Aaron Shook on music distribution, Monday, May 7th at Half Price Books. See details below under Monthly Meeting.
We're gearing up for the Dallas Songwriters City Line Stage at the Wildflower Festival in May 18 - 21. Finalists from the Wildflower Performing Songwriter Contest and DSA Members will be performing on the stage.
Our Songwriter Spotlight stage at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival the weekend of April 6 - 8 at Sons of Hermann Hall was a great success. It was cold that weekend and folks came into the hall to warm up. Harry Hewlett did a great job of booking, managing and running sound for the stage. DSA VP Bobby Dallas was on hand to help out the entire weekend. Here are the videos that Harry posted on facebook.
Other regular DSA monthly events are the open mics on the 3rd Thursdays and 1st Monday.
Our Hall of Fame was lot's of fun. We love our new location, Love and War in Plano. I owe a big thanks to Alexis Tapp and Jessica Ewy for stepping in and adding super background vocals on some of the songs I sang. They were such a big addition and so wonderful, without any opportunity for rehearsal! Also, my all time favorite musician, Joe Milton, who is so talented, playing numerous instruments, but in this case, the harmonica. Felt we really needed one on "Hey Baby" and the Delbert songs. Joe has a great studio, JoMusik, and is a great producer. Very multi-talented. Meet him at our monthly meetings where he will critique your song. Big thanks go out to the program director, Bobby Montgomery, who was the big ramrod of the event! At a boy! We caught Rio King and his gal on the dance floor while the band played a set of blues after the program.
Winners of the BW Stevenson contest at Poor David's were Raymond Coffman, Andrew Holmes, Justion Cashion. There was a girl power panel of judges including yours truly, and Helene Cronin, plus Annie Benjamin, last years winner. All of us are DSA alumni. For more info about the contest and Poor Davids, see their website: http://poordavidspub.com/Comp.htm
Hey, I just found out about a songwriting workshop and festival in Lafayette, LA on May the 22nd - 25th. It's a great opportunity for participants to co-write and perform with renowned songwriters. See the workshops section below for more details. I'm planning to go.
Did
you know we are live streaming on Facebook? Thanks to Harry Hewlett you
can view some of our open mics and guest speakers in a live stream on
Facebook? See guest our guest speakers, and past Angela's
showcases. Can't make it? Then tune into Facebook/dallassongwriters.
Want to be on our facebook streams? Show up and perform.
Songcerely,
Barbe
DSA SONG CONTEST - 2018 contest opens June 1
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| Mike P Ryan playing his grand prize Casio Privia keyboard |
Mike talks about songwriting, Texas and Louisiana lullabies
https://dallassongwriters.org/press/dsa-song-contest-winner-mike-p-ryan-talks-about-texas-louisiana-lullabies-and-songwriting/
AWARDS DINNER
Our Awards Banquet was held on Friday December 8, 2017 at the historic Sons of Hermann Hall celebrating with top songs of the year performed by first rate talent. Some of our DSA Song Contest Semi finalists and Best Songs of the Meeting Finalists performed, including local artists Loralai Milton, Ireland, Megan Sullivan, Don Wall, Al Lumbreras, Allen Larson and Virginia native, Mike Ryan.
Here
is a recap in pictures in case you were unable to attend. Thanks to
Gene Schillaci for taking these photos at the awards. https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-awards-banquet-recap/
Here is a pdf of the program hard copy handed out at the event. https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-awards-banquet-program-pdf/
See the 2017 song contest winners here: https://dallassongwriters.org/2017-song-contes…inners-announced/
Hear the song contest winners playlist: https://dallassongwriters.org/album/2017-song-contest-finalists/
THANKS TO OUR SONG CONTEST SPONSORS
GRAND PRIZE - A Casio Privia Piano
1st Runner Up
wins studio time at
2nd Runner up
wins recording time at
Grand Prize winners receive:
($199.95 Value)
Includes Artist Website, 1 Yr. Hosting
1 Yr. Sonicbids Membership
Category winners get cash prizes
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DSA MEETINGS - https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-meeting/
Monday, May 7th: Aaron Shook is guest speaker @ Half Price Books, 6:30
You won’t want to miss the guest speaker at our May 7th general membership meeting at Half Price Books! http://www.aaronshook.com
Christian worship leader and recent past board member of Dallas Songwriters Association will speak on leveraging your music distribution network .
Aaron has been writing songs for over 20 years and his newest project, an EP entitled "Try Again" is his third studio project, and the first one since the mid 90's.
Aaron has been very successful in getting his music distributed out to a wide array of music listeners by employing a new technique that gets his music to one site which is then distributed to many more sites! You will definitely want to hear about this!
https://www.facebook.com/aaronshookmusic/
CRITIQUES FOLLOW
Location: Half Price Books/Northwest Highway in Dallas
6:00 pm: Doors Open/Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members only
Pay online for critique. https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-meeting-song-critique-entry/
Down the Line:
June 7 - Todd at 50Fifty Studios
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BEST SONGS of the Meeting -
winners were announced at the Awards Dinner. Contest for 2018 is in full swing. Bring your songs to the meeting for review, no need to have a recording, you can play them live, then use the benefit of the critique to rewrite if need be, or record and then turn in your songs in fall for the judge.
winners were announced at the Awards Dinner. Contest for 2018 is in full swing. Bring your songs to the meeting for review, no need to have a recording, you can play them live, then use the benefit of the critique to rewrite if need be, or record and then turn in your songs in fall for the judge.
2017 Song of the Year - Lucky Man by Craig Langford, Dallas, Tx
2017 Winner Songwriter of the Year - Craig Langford
See the Best Songs of the Meeting and Songwriter of the Year
https://dallassongwriters.org/best-songs-songwriter-year-announced/
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WORKSHOPS
MAY 22 - 25 South Louisiana Songwriters Festival
6 STAGES, 2 VENUES, 40+ PERFORMANCES
SOLO will culminate with a weekend full of songs and stories when workshop participants will share the stage with greats such as Jim Lauderdale and Travis Meadows as well as young talent and established locals. Programming will consist of a mix of traditional solo and group performances, new and possibly never-to-be repeated collaborations and duos as well as and sessions curated by moderators Barry Ancelet, Herman Fuselier and Christiaan Mader. Artist Tone Records will also present a special show featuring the label’s founder Marc Broussard and his special guests.
This first annual two-day festival is set to be a showcase for great songwriters from near and far, both established and starting out.
SOLO will culminate with a weekend full of songs and stories when workshop participants will share the stage with greats such as Jim Lauderdale and Travis Meadows as well as young talent and established locals. Programming will consist of a mix of traditional solo and group performances, new and possibly never-to-be repeated collaborations and duos as well as and sessions curated by moderators Barry Ancelet, Herman Fuselier and Christiaan Mader. Artist Tone Records will also present a special show featuring the label’s founder Marc Broussard and his special guests. This first annual two-day festival is set to be a showcase for great songwriters from near and far, both established and starting out. Acts will be added to the line-up weekly however the current list includes Beth Neilsen Chapman, Kimmie Rhodes, Peter Case, Garry Tallent, Travis Meadows, Tommy McLain, Roddie Romero, Marc Broussard, Mark Meaux, Louis Michot, Dustan Louque, Kristin Diable, J Burton, Troy Richard, Paul Sanchez, Zachary Richard, Grace Pettis, Jessica Sweetman, James House, Tif Lamson, Kevin Gordon, Jim McCormick, Robert Vincent, Dylan LeBlanc, Julie Odell and Caleb Elliott.
As the Midwest's premier event geared toward independent musicians and anyone interested in music creation, collaboration, performance, production, distribution, publishing, or licensing, Between The Waves Conference and Festival brings together musicians, educators, and music industry leaders for an immersive experience built on inspiration, instruction, networking, and support.
Participate in engaging conference sessions on all facets of music and the music business presented by knowledgeable, experienced industry professionals covering practical topics relevant to working musicians such as songwriting, music technology, marketing, creative arts law, revenue streams, and business matters.
Coming in July
27-29 Jim Brickman Bootcamp For Songwriters, Cleveland, IL
Scholarships to this summer’s Brickman Bootcamp are available to aspiring songwriters between the ages of 16 and 25 years old.
Presented by the Grammy-nominated songwriter and performer Jim Brickman, Brickman Bootcamp is a weekend songwriting intensive including an opening night concert, two days of songwriting workshops and a closing performance opportunity at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Jim is pleased to offer complimentary tuition (an $800 value) to scholarship recipients. Travel and lodging not included.
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SHOWCASES AND OPEN MICS
OPEN MICS
HALF PRICE BOOKS OPEN MIC - NORTHWEST HIGHWAY - Rotating guest host featured artist
EVERY 1ST MONDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm Monthly Meeting has been moved to this date
Sign up begins at 6:30
If you want peer feedback on a song bring a few lyric sheets
If you want peer feedback on a song bring a few lyric sheets
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE HOUSE - Addison
EVERY 3RD THURSDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Hosted by Harry Hewlett
In November 2017, DSA will celebrate 13 years at Dunn Brothers
see review of
see review of
Renew your membership online.
You'll find the link to the store on the panel to the right
Or paste this link in your browser: https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-membership/
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EVENTS - Featuring local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, and showcases.
2018
MAY
5-7 Dallas Guitar Show
7 DSA Monthly Meeting at Half Price Books guest speaker Aaron Shook
12 Texas Tunes will have Jon Christopher Davis and Maylee Thomas
12 Texas Record Label Bazaar in Austin at the ABGB
7 DSA Monthly Meeting at Half Price Books guest speaker Aaron Shook
12 Texas Tunes will have Jon Christopher Davis and Maylee Thomas
12 Texas Record Label Bazaar in Austin at the ABGB
17 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
18 - 21 Wildflower Festival, Richardson, TX
18 - 21 Wildflower Festival, Richardson, TX
JUNE
4 - DSA Open Mic and Workshop at Half Price Books
7 Monthly Meeting and Critiques with Todd at 50Fifty Studios
15 -16 Between the Waves, Madison, WI http://btwmadison.com/
7 Monthly Meeting and Critiques with Todd at 50Fifty Studios
15 -16 Between the Waves, Madison, WI http://btwmadison.com/
16 Texas Tunes is the Quebe Sisters
21 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
JULY
27-29 Jim Brickman Bootcamp For Songwriters, Cleveland, IL
AUGUST
4 DSA Pool Party and Jam
22 - 25 Cutting Edge Music Conference, NOLA
21 DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
JULY
27-29 Jim Brickman Bootcamp For Songwriters, Cleveland, IL
AUGUST
4 DSA Pool Party and Jam
22 - 25 Cutting Edge Music Conference, NOLA
See Texas Music Office events calendar https://gov.texas.gov/music/events
Moses Avalon's List of Top Ranked Music Conferences.
See house concerts and coffee houses here: http://unclecalvins.org/
DSA LYRIC CONTEST - Next deadline postmarked June 30th
or by mail
Thanks to Lyric Contest Co- Director, Alexis Tapp
FALL 2017 -WINNERS ANNOUNCED
SEMIFINALIST
Thanks to Lyric Contest Co- Director, Alexis Tapp
FALL 2017 -WINNERS ANNOUNCED
SEMIFINALIST
“Skin Diving” by Martin Robley, Ballajura, Australia
“All the Time” by Phil Casteel, Grapevine, TX
“Thinkin and Drivin” by Bill Kapac, Williamstown, Va
“Why Can’t I” by Ireland Casteel, Grapevine, TX
PAST WINNERS and LYRICS POSTED ON THE OLD WEBSITE
LYRICISTS GAIN RECOGNITION THROUGH COMPETITION
Next Lyric Contest Deadline is June 30th for Spring Lyric Contest
Entry fee is $10
Please see lyric contest webpage for details.
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MEMBER NEWS -
Wanna get involved? Become a committee member. It's fun! Be apart of the inner workings of the DSA. We have committee positions open. Let us know if you'd like to be on the board. Just show up a our membership meeting.
Directors elected at our Nov 6th 2017 Annual Membership Meeting were:
Michael Brandenberger, Bobby Montgomery, Phillip Casteel, Barbe McMillen, Joe
Milton, Marcus Belmore, Steve Sullivan, Ken Duren, James Pappas,
Jessica Ewy, Rod Phelps,Gene Schillaci and Harry Hewlett. New officers
were elected at the planning meeting on Jan 6th.
Officers 2018
Michael Brandenberger - Prez
Bobby Montgomery - VP Programs
Phil Casteel - Treasurer
Jessica Ewy - Secretary
Jessica Ewy - Secretary
Alexis Tapp - VP Membership, Lyric Contest Director
Barbe McMillen - Administration, Newsletter
Harry Hewlett - A/R
Gene Schillaci - Lyric Contest Director, Webmaster
Harry Hewlett - A/R
Gene Schillaci - Lyric Contest Director, Webmaster
Steve Sullivan, James Pappas, Joe Milton, Ken Duren - At Large
Marcus Belmore - Executive VP, Technology
Marcus Belmore - Executive VP, Technology
If you are not a DSA Member, you missed these tips sent out through our yahoo group:
* Publisher looking for 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
* Film Licensing Co. seeking instrumental music
* Cheap and free tickets - Free tickets to selected Winspear Opera House events.
Lyricists are invited to co-write with music writers by submitting your lyric through the member yahoo group.
NEW MEMBERS: Have you joined our member only yahoo group where you can talk with the group and get special offers and last minute updates on events? subscribe: dallassongwriters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
NEW MEMBERS: Have you joined our member only yahoo group where you can talk with the group and get special offers and last minute updates on events? subscribe: dallassongwriters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
PATRON SAINTS: PAUL ZANDER, BOBBY MONTGOMERY, JOHN JAGGERS
Patron Sponsor L3: Michael Brandenberger, Bill Honker, John Stone
Patron Sponsor L1: Cliff Monroe, Suzi Morse, Rio King, Ginger Stanoio
Patron Sponsor: Mimi Balkey, Kristi Myers
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Ryan Mahoney, Steve Ledford, Lance French, Melissa Standifird, Douglas Lloyd, Mitch Horner, Kerry Maddox, Brandon Elliott,
THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP: Ken Duren, Raquel Linderman, Phillip Wildman, Greg Waits, Randy Wallace, Ryan Galloway, Phillip Casteel, Joseph Lopez, Don Wall, David Claerr, Stephen Valenzuela, Gene Schillachi, Ricky Gene Wright, Aaron Shook, Jacquelyn Schwartz
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
EXPIRED IN MAY: Daniel LaToof
EXPIRED IN JUNE: Robin Dossey, Joe Austin, Wayne Talley, Loralee Pearman, Lynn McCracken
EXPIRED IN JULY: Bill Nash, Bill Cox
EXPIRED IN AUGUST: Yanna Zovich, Warren Hanson
EXPIRED IN SEPT: Adrianna Braddon Patrick Deasey
EXPIRED IN JUNE: Robin Dossey, Joe Austin, Wayne Talley, Loralee Pearman, Lynn McCracken
EXPIRED IN JULY: Bill Nash, Bill Cox
EXPIRED IN AUGUST: Yanna Zovich, Warren Hanson
EXPIRED IN SEPT: Adrianna Braddon Patrick Deasey
EXPIRED IN OCT: Charles Carter, Roger Kaye
EXPIRED IN NOV: All renewed -Thanks
EXPIRED IN DEC: All renewed -Thanks
EXPIRED IN JAN: Conrad Shwartz, Chris Sjostrom, Lauren Paley, Pam Oliver, Yulia Petrova, Bonnie Warren, Don Coyne
EXPIRED IN FEB: Bianca Rodrequez, Trevor Dahlen
EXPIRED IN MARCH: Al Lumbreras, Jessica Ewy, Charles Barrale, Jeff Stachowesky, Victoria Bouton, Julia Pauletti, David Byboth
EXPIRED IN APRIL: Aubrey and Audie Teeter, Suzi Morse, Claude Webb
TIME TO RENEW: Rob Case, Dan Roark, Dickey Johnson, Kevin Brennan, Matt Brent, Stephanie Sammons, Charles Leftwich, John Nelson.
Renew your membership online.
EXPIRED IN NOV: All renewed -Thanks
EXPIRED IN DEC: All renewed -Thanks
EXPIRED IN JAN: Conrad Shwartz, Chris Sjostrom, Lauren Paley, Pam Oliver, Yulia Petrova, Bonnie Warren, Don Coyne
EXPIRED IN FEB: Bianca Rodrequez, Trevor Dahlen
EXPIRED IN MARCH: Al Lumbreras, Jessica Ewy, Charles Barrale, Jeff Stachowesky, Victoria Bouton, Julia Pauletti, David Byboth
EXPIRED IN APRIL: Aubrey and Audie Teeter, Suzi Morse, Claude Webb
TIME TO RENEW: Rob Case, Dan Roark, Dickey Johnson, Kevin Brennan, Matt Brent, Stephanie Sammons, Charles Leftwich, John Nelson.
Renew your membership online.
You'll find the link to the store on the panel to the right
Or paste this link in your browser: https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-membership/
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Featured Articles:
Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize for Damn.
Kendrick Lamar has won a Pulitzer Prize for music for his album Damn., the organization announced Monday afternoon. Host Dana Canedy seemed quietly delighted when making the announcement. While the Pulitzer’s usual laudatory blurb explaining the reasoning behind the award was not available at press time, there’s little doubt about the impact Lamar has had on hip-hop, music and culture since he broke into the mainstream with his 2012 album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. —by Jen Aswad for Variety. read more
Synchronised brainwaves: Why music is more enjoyable when it's live
The brainwaves of music listeners synchronise better when they attend a concert, demonstrating that people enjoy music more when it’s live and experienced as part of a group, according to a new study.
—by Jon Chapple for IQ - Live Music Intelligence Read more
MUSIC BUSINESS
Super-Secret Pro Tips for Approaching Any Music Supervisor
By Paul Resnikoff (Digital Music News)
Music supervisors are really, really, really busy. Don't take it personally. But here are some tricks to approaching them and scoring a huge placement. Continue Reading
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If you want to use someone's copyrighted work, you usually need to get permission first. There are certain exceptions, like when the use would be considered to be a fair use under the law, covered by a statutory license, or in the public domain. But since the question focuses on how to get permission ... we'll generally assume the user has already. Continue Reading
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Musical collaboration is about much more than cross-promoting ... but any extra attention is a nice benefit. Continue Reading
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Read More
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LISTEN
8 Careers in Music Production You Should Know About
(Adorama Learning Center)
Thinking of getting into music production as a career? Before you start sending out your resumes to random production companies, it helps to have a better understanding of the job positions that they may be offering. Continue Reading
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By Ben Lindbergh (The Ringer)
On the occasion of their 12th album and 27th year together, Sloan shares their wisdom on how to make musical matrimony last. Continue Reading
(Adorama Learning Center)
Thinking of getting into music production as a career? Before you start sending out your resumes to random production companies, it helps to have a better understanding of the job positions that they may be offering. Continue Reading
The 11 Keys to Keeping the Band Together
By Ben Lindbergh (The Ringer)
On the occasion of their 12th album and 27th year together, Sloan shares their wisdom on how to make musical matrimony last. Continue Reading
PERFORMANCE
Studying Song Structure Can Help You Learn New Material Quickly
By Michael Gallant (Disc Makers Blog)
Strategies that involve focused listening and practice are key to learning new material quickly, and looking closely at song structure can lessen the amount of time it takes you to get from first listen to a strong, quality performance. Continue Reading
By Michael Gallant (Disc Makers Blog)
Strategies that involve focused listening and practice are key to learning new material quickly, and looking closely at song structure can lessen the amount of time it takes you to get from first listen to a strong, quality performance. Continue Reading
Chords with Open-Voiced Sevenths (Like Björk)
By Soundfly Team (Flypaper)
In this article, we're going to be exploring how to use different voicings of seventh chords to create progressions that sound bigger, wider, and more complex than your average pop chord structure. Continue Reading
New Trends in Touring
By Patrick McGuire (Flypaper)
Touring might seem like one of the only sacred and unchanged aspects of music left in 2018, but, spoiler alert: like everything else in the industry, it's being transformed in subtle and profound ways through technology and shifting attitudes. Continue Reading
Unleash Your Musical Genius Online – 5 Websites That Allow You To Create Music
By Chris Smith (KnowTechie)
Creativity comes in all shapes and sizes, and although you might be incredibly gifted with emerging technologies, sometimes it's easier to use what is already out there and loved. Since music is an integral part of our everyday lives, we've come up with five of the best websites that allow you to create your own tunes. Continue Reading
Online Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary
Great web tool for lyric writing
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Song and Talent Contests
DSA Quarterly Lyric Contest http://dsalyriccontest.blogspot.com/
Next deadline - March 31
Best Songs of the Meeting - for DSA Members only - submit at the monthly meeting.
Best Songs of the Meeting - for DSA Members only - submit at the monthly meeting.
30th ANNUAL BW STEVENSON MEMORIAL SINGER SONGWRITER COMPETITION.
April 10th DEADLINE http://poordavidspub.com/Comp.htm
FIRST PRIZE; 1200$ CASH! + OPENER AT PDP
2ND PRIZE 250$ CASH + OPENER, 3RD PLACE 150$ CASH + OPENER.
SOLO ONLY, SUBMIT TWO ORIGINAL SONGS + 25$ ENTRY FEE TO
PDP, 1313 S. LAMAR, DALLAS TX 75215, OR DELIVER TO BILL’S RECORDS
AT 1317 S. LAMAR. CD OR MP3’S ACCEPTED AT THIS EMAIL;
DSA Song Contest OPENS JUNE 1
https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-annual-song-contest/
Important FOLK ALLIANCE Regional Deadlines | July - Sept 2018
SWRFA | Southeast Regional Folk AllianceOfficial Showcase Deadline July 15 | Apply Here
September 27 - October 1
Austin, TX | Register Here
NERFA | Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
Semi-Formal Showcase Deadline July 16 | Apply Here
November 9 - 12
Stamford, CT | Register Here
FAR-WEST | Folk Alliance Region - West
Summer Special ends August 31
October 5 - 8
Bellevue, WA | Register Here
A comprehensive list of Song Contests compliments of MusesMuse.com
