Hello Songwriter,
Our regular DSA MONTHLY EVENTS have gone virtual
* First Thursday Monthly Meeting, with guest speaker and song critiques.
* Songwriter Meetup, 1st Monday, at Half Price Books on NWH in Dallas
* the 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Addison hosted by Harry.
* the 2nd Wednesday Showcase at Opening Bell in South Side.
* the 4th Thursday Showcase at Love and War in Texas in Plano
Here's a list of monthly events and the Facebook event links: https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
Wanna join us online for our events? It's easier than you think ! Here is a how to video:
At our first Thursday Meeting, on March 5th Johnny Hooper talked to us about the jingle business then and now and how much it has changed. Randy Brooks talked about the success of his Christmas song, Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. The 1st Monday Meetup was our last face to face meeting.
We had a slim audience at the Opening Bell showcase on the 2nd Wednesday, March 11 but a great line up of performers, including: Raquel Lindeman; Aaron Shook; Rickey Gene Wright and Denice Owens; Phil Ward; HOST: Harry Hewlett. You can start here with Harry and scroll forward.
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/2892218047505524/
There were about 10 members that tuned into our virtual Third Thursday Dunn Brothers Open Mic on March 19 and the Fourth Thursday Love And War Open Mic on March 26 hosted by Harry Hewlett. All the usual suspects Zoomed in. We'll be having some choice videos posted from these performances. facebook page in videos.
SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
DEEP ELLUM DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT STAGE -has been rescheduled SEPT 11 - 12, 7-11pm
Check out the line up on the event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/624936004966130/
DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT ON THE WILDFLOWER CITY LINE STAGE -cancelled
DSA HALL OF FAME - rescheduled CALL FOR PERFORMERS - Rising Stars who would like to perform can send audition videos to DSA HOF Audition Video.
2020 Hall of Fame inductees: John Denver, England Dan Seals, John Ford Coley, Steve Wiseberg, Janie Fricke, and Gregg Smith. Last year, DSA initiated a new Rising Star program to encourage young aspiring musicians to celebrate our legends with performances of songs by our inductees. DSA is reaching out to the local music schools and asking for auditions at each school for the honor to perform. These students will be backed up by the BYO Hall of Fame band consisting of highly respected local musicians. The band members and special guests will also perform songs by our inductees.
WHAT: DSA Hall Of Fame
WHERE: Sons of Hermann Hall
WHEN: Sept 19th, Doors open 6:30PM Show Starts at 7PM
TICKETS: General Admission - 15 in advance, 18 at the door
Students: 10 in advance, 12 at the door
More Info: http://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com
Our LYRIC CONTEST has quarterly deadlines: March 31, June, September, December.
Winners from the Spring 2019 contest has been announced below.
ANNUAL SONG CONTEST Opens on June 1. Semifinalist were announced on November 7th. Winners to be announced at the Awards Banquet on January 18, 6PM, Sons of Hermann Hall. https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
YOUNG SONGWRITERS CONTEST - We have a new contest for youth 18 and under. Winners were announced on Jan 18. 2020 Contest opens June 1.
https://youngsongwriterscontest.blogspot.com
We are migrating our member forum from yahoo to google groups. Here is the new google group. https://groups.google.com/d/forum/dallas-songwriters-members
We still count on you for support with your membership and donations. But most of all we want you to take advantage of the educational opportunities and participate.
There is still a chance to donate for the new year. Your generosity keeps our organization going. Just go to www.dallassongwriters.org and click on the donation link.
Thanks to Paul Zander, John Jaggers, Bobby Montgomery, David Lewis, Michael Brandenberger, Phillip Casteel, Alexis Tapp, Don Wall, Harry Hewlett, Kery Maddox, Ginger Stanoia, Kenneth Shoemaker, and Kristi Myers for their recent contributions to our fall fundraiser. Other contributors include Ireland, John Jaggers, Bill Kapac, Rio King, Mimi Balkey, Suzi Morse, and Jared LoStrato. Go to this link: https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association
Songcerely,
Barbe
___________________________________________
Hear the grand prize runner up, "A THOUSAND LIVES". https://www.broadjam.com/songs/comrad/a-thousand-lives
Hear second grand prize runner up "LOVE IS NOT". https://www.broadjam.com/songs/debragussin/love-is-not
Here is a link to a complete list of the winners: https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
The DSA Song Contest Awards Dinner that was held on Saturday, January 18, at Sons of Hermann Hall was well attended with 70+. Awards were presented for the Song Contest, Lyric Contest, Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Semi-finalists Eddie Bowers, Charles Carter, Addison Havens, David Lewis, Bill Martin, Kyle Short and Stephanie Sammons will be performing, as well as, young songwriters Jade Nichol and TK Brown, who received 18 and under Rising Star Awards, plus Harry Hewlett and Barbara McMillen.
Robert Ehlert won the Fall lyric Contest.
Here is a link to the pdf of the Awards Program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12U21eMdAYS13sS4Z5smSL3AD059xYUVt/view?usp=sharing
Category winners get cash prizes
Winners announced at our Awards Banquet.
JOHN LATINI WINS GRAND PRIZE IN THE 2018 DALLAS SONGWRITERS SONG CONTEST
http://dsapress.blogspot.com/2019/03/john-latini-wins-grand-prize-in-2018.html
Zoom Into DSA Virtual Events with Harry Hewlett
Critiques will follow:
VIDEO OF PAST MEETINGS
Don Wall about DIY Music videos, Feb 6, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/564837404103111/
John Jaggers about the Colorado capo, January 6, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/615703919198867/
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/2413755892187746/
ED BURNET: May 2, 2019 Half Price Books
https://www.facebook.com/groups/242191552781160/permalink/839986039668372/
BRUCE CHANNEL : https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1820749174645104/
Another Whiskey - David Case
MARCH
I Can't Breathe - Allen Larson
I Could Never - Bill Martin
Humble Refugee - Kerry Maddox
Home in My Dreams - Don Wall
_____________________
DSA MONTHLY GUEST SPEAKER AND SONG CRITIQUES - on Thursday, April 6 at 6:30pm - Zooming into DSA Events
The dates for the 2020 ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop have been rescheduled for June 16, 17 and 18. The venue is still the Wallis Theatre in Beverly Hills and the evenings begin at 7;30.
Opening Bell - 2nd Wednesday, 7-10
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE HOUSE - Addison
see review of
11th Anniversary DSA 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Bros.
2020
APRIL
2- DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques at Half Price Books
3 - 4 Deep Ellum Fest DSA spotlight Stage
6 - DSA 1st Monday Meetup at Half Price Books
8 - DSA Showcase at Opening Bell
16 - DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
18 - DSA Hall of Fame at Love and War
23 - DSA Showcase at Love N War
MAY
1 - 3 Dallas International Guitar Show - DSA booth - moved to July
4 - DSA 1st Monday Meetup at Half Price Books
7 - DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques at Half Price Books
13 - DSA Showcase at Opening Bell
15-17 Wildflower Festival DSA Spotlight on City Line Stage
21 - DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
21 - 31 Kerrville Folk Festival
28 - DSA Showcase at Love N War
JUNE
1 - DSA Song Contest Opens
1 - 7 Kerrville Folk Festival
1 - DSA 1st Monday Meetup at Half Price Books
4 - DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques at Half Price Books
6 - DSA @ Cityline - 6 - 9pm
10 - DSA Showcase at Opening Bell
18 - DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
25 - DSA Showcase at Love N War
JULY
30- Aug 2 - Dallas International Guitar Show - DSA booth
AUG
20 - 22 Cutting Edge Seminar - NOLA
28-30 DIY Musician Conference, Austin, TX
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/
Local Blues events: Bluelisablues.blogspot.com
Local Jazz events: https://www.kntu.com/live-wire/
_________________________________
DSA LYRIC CONTEST
- Next deadline WINTER CONTEST postmarked June 30
https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com/p/lyric-contest.html
Enter online https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-lyric-contest/
or https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association
or by mail
Dallas Songwriters Lyric Contest,
Sammons Center For The Arts
3630 Harry Hines Blvd #20 Dallas, Tx 75219
FALL 2019 - WINNERS ANNOUNCED at the Awards Banquet on Jan 18
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.
http://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com/p/lyric-contest.html
_________________________________
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.
2020 Directors elected at our Nov 4 2019 Annual Membership Meeting were:
Michael Brandenberger, Bobby Montgomery, Phillip Casteel, Barbe McMillen, Ben Halim, Joe Milton, Rene Sullivan, Ken Duren, Jessica Ewy, Alexis Tapp, Harry Hewlett, Buck Morgan, Jack Allday, Don Wall and Ricky Gene Wright. New 2020 officers were elected at the planning meeting on Jan 4th.
Officers 2020
Michael Brandenberger - Prez
Bobby Montgomery - VP Programs
Phil Casteel - Treasurer
Jessica Ewy - Secretary
Alexis Tapp - Lyric Contest Director
Renee Sullivan, VP Membership
Barbe McMillen - Administration, Newsletter
Harry Hewlett - VP of A/R, showcases
Ben Halim - VP of Technology
Rickey Gene Wright - Showcase Co-Director,
Don Wall - PR Communications
James Pappas, Joe Milton, Ken Duren, Buck Morgan, Jack Allday - At Large
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 forum group. We are currently migrating the yahoo group to a google group.
Members have a chance to play in local venues and festival stages.
MEMBER NEWS
Member Brook Malouf wanted to share that Texas artist Hayden Haddock just released his new album, and he cut my song “America” that I co-wrote with Evan Thompson for this new album.
Trent Willmon produced it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tzjVsG0bxOY
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: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/dallas-songwriters-members
PATRON SAINTS: PAUL ZANDER, BOBBY MONTGOMERY, JOHN JAGGERS, BEN HALIM
Patron Sponsor L3: Michael Brandenberger, Bill Honker, John Stone, David Lewis
Patron Sponsor L1: Cliff Monroe, Suzi Morse, Rio King, Ginger Stanoio
Patron Sponsor: Mimi Balkey, Kristi Myers
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Allison Becker, Morgan Bennett, Denny Mackey, Kyle Short, Trisha James, Carl Roberts, Greg Hinds, Richard Kirby, William Lee, Adam Rekerdres, William Wheeler, TK Brown, Bill Sibley, David Case, Phillip Ward, Susan Hanlon, Mattie Ager, William Grant, Natasha Blanton, Leah Mesiah, Jeff Groce, Mary Logan, Hugh Lehman, Robert Ehlert, Bill Martin, Nichol Daniels, Jana Stanfield, Amanda Banks, Pamela Musgrove, Beau McDermott, Christopher Kuhn, Jade Nichol, Mathew Carroll, Ainsley Lornds, Keith A Dodson, Julie and Jeff Carter,
THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP: Ken Duren. John Mason Raquel Linderman, Gene Schillaci, Stephen Houpt, Beau McDermott, Minnie Murray, Don Wall, Gene Schillaci, Julie and Jeff Cater, Johnny Cromer, Kerry Maddox, Cara Thornton, Ron Young, Ben Halim, Keith Dodson, Stephanie Sammons, David Lewis, Bernard Groll, Andrew Plan, Allen Larson, Joanna Endsley, Cat McGee, David Banning, Brook Malouf, Alexis Tapp, Gigi Gostas, Anthony Groom.
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 MARCH: Melissa Standifird
EXPIRED IN APRIL: None, Thanks for renewing
EXPIRED IN MAY: Alejandro Dominguez, Steve Brown
EXPIRED IN JUNE: Donette Murphy, Jack Simmons, Robert Long
EXPIRED IN JULY: Mary Guthrie, Haley McDaniel
EXPIRED IN AUG:Michael Richards, Trevor Dahlen
EXPIRED IN SEPT: Katie Dundas, Teresa Ann Turner, Jane Fallon, Scott Mendenhall
EXPIRED IN OCT: Nitanie Paris
EXPIRED IN NOV: Ryan Galloway, Anna Xiong
EXPIRED IN DEC: none
EXPIRED IN JAN:Ginger Stanoiu, Bobby McCormick, Ted Vahovious, Steve Lowden, Randy Bell, Andre Kerek, Stephen Valenzuela, Terry Bloss, Denise Roster, David Claerr, Renee Saffier, Scott Thorn, Clark Ford, Stephanie Johnson, Mark Patterson
EXPIRED IN FEB: Josh Goode, Mathew Carroll, Ashley Sounds
EXPIRED IN MARCH: James Foster, Lance French, Jessica Ewy, Chris Kuhn
TIME TO RENEW: Suzi Morse, Nichol Daniels, Amanda Banks, Pam Musgrove, Phillip Casteel,
https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2019.html
VIDEO
Jimmy Fallon is Stuck In The Middle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKYiTg6_J-M
Barbe McMillen's blog, The Craft of Songwriting
____________________________________________________
BW STEVENSON SONG CONTEST - poordavidspub.com
DEADLINE 4/10/2020
TO ENTER, SEND MP3 OR CD OF TWO ORIGINAL SONGS
ALONG WITH A $25 ENTRY FEE TO:
POOR DAVID'S PUB
1313 S. LAMAR ST.
DALLAS, TX 75215
BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND SONG TITLES
__________________________________________
FARM | Folk Alliance Region Midwest
Official Showcase applications due June 10
October 22 - 26, 2020
Grand Rapids, Michigan
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
NERFA | Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
Semi-Formal Showcase applications due July 9
November 12-15, 2020
Stamford, Connecticut
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
SWRFA | Southwest Regional Folk Alliance
Official Showcase application due July 15
September 23 - 27, 2020
Austin, Texas
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
FAR-West | Folk Alliance Region West
Summer Registration Rate ends August 31
October 8 - 11, 2020
Woodland Hills, California
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
SERFA | Southeast Regional Folk Alliance
More Info Here
May 13 - 17, 2020
Chattanooga, Tennessee
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
https://www.folk.org/page/Regions
Your gift enables us to meet our mission.
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.
While the coronavirus has temporarily curtailed our face to face meetings, open mics, and showcases, the global pandemic has awakened new possibilities for outreach to connect the global music community with the Texas music scene. In response, the DSA is going global and in many cases virtual in order to grow our membership and provide new opportunities for our members. https://dallassongwriters.org/join-dsa/
2020 is setting up to be the biggest year ever for the Dallas Songwriters Association https://dallassongwriters.org and it starts with our Annual International Songwriting Contest, which offers more than $5,000 in prizes with winners in 8 categories. In 2019, we had entries and winners from Iceland, Sweden, the UK, and all over the United States. https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
In addition to our International Songwriting Contest, members can enter other contests, including the Quarterly Lyric Contest https://www.facebook.com/DSALyricContest/, Rising Star for 18 & Under, and monthly song critiques. The DSA currently offers members 2 virtual workshops each month, 2 virtual showcases, a virtual open mic, as well as special events. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/
DSA is using https://zoom.us to facilitate our virtual events, and we encourage you to join DSA to jump into the Texas music scene, and take advantage of these new opportunities anywhere in the world.
This year, our annual DSA Hall of Fame Event, which honors outstanding songwriters with North Texas ties, has been postponed until Sep 19, 2020. Honorees will include John Denver, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Janie Fricke, and Gregg A. Smith. Live performances by DSA Rising Star Students, DSA Members, and the BYO Musicians Network will be broadcast LIVE to a global audience.
Live performances and camaraderie with fellow songwriters make up the soul of DSA. Recent events have shown us that reaching out to the global community is hugely important to our mission to promote the craft of songwriting, provide realistic, educational opportunities to better navigate the music industry, and to provide exclusive performance opportunities, both LIVE and VIRTUAL. For a quick look at our virtual events this month we have provided an events list at
https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com or you can tune into our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/dallassongwriters/events/
To fulfill our mission, the Dallas Songwriters Association invites guest speakers to address our virtual audience for now, and to join our monthly workshops in the future. These workshops offer educational information from accomplished songwriters and industry professionals, everything from jingle writing, to do it yourself videos, to the new economics of the music industry. If you would like to conduct a workshop, please contact: info@dallassongwriters.org. DSA is a 501 C3 nonprofit organization. Please join us as we join the Global community. https://dallassongwriters.org/join-dsa/
..............Don Wall - Director of Public Relations
Our regular DSA MONTHLY EVENTS have gone virtual
* First Thursday Monthly Meeting, with guest speaker and song critiques.
* Songwriter Meetup, 1st Monday, at Half Price Books on NWH in Dallas
* the 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Addison hosted by Harry.
* the 2nd Wednesday Showcase at Opening Bell in South Side.
* the 4th Thursday Showcase at Love and War in Texas in Plano
Here's a list of monthly events and the Facebook event links: https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
Wanna join us online for our events? It's easier than you think ! Here is a how to video:
ZOOM’S JOIN A MEETING VIDEO (Watch this video first!)
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-?zcid=1588
At our first Thursday Meeting, on March 5th Johnny Hooper talked to us about the jingle business then and now and how much it has changed. Randy Brooks talked about the success of his Christmas song, Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. The 1st Monday Meetup was our last face to face meeting.
We had a slim audience at the Opening Bell showcase on the 2nd Wednesday, March 11 but a great line up of performers, including: Raquel Lindeman; Aaron Shook; Rickey Gene Wright and Denice Owens; Phil Ward; HOST: Harry Hewlett. You can start here with Harry and scroll forward.
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/2892218047505524/
There were about 10 members that tuned into our virtual Third Thursday Dunn Brothers Open Mic on March 19 and the Fourth Thursday Love And War Open Mic on March 26 hosted by Harry Hewlett. All the usual suspects Zoomed in. We'll be having some choice videos posted from these performances. facebook page in videos.
SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
DEEP ELLUM DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT STAGE -has been rescheduled SEPT 11 - 12, 7-11pm
Check out the line up on the event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/624936004966130/
DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT ON THE WILDFLOWER CITY LINE STAGE -cancelled
DSA HALL OF FAME - rescheduled CALL FOR PERFORMERS - Rising Stars who would like to perform can send audition videos to DSA HOF Audition Video.
2020 Hall of Fame inductees: John Denver, England Dan Seals, John Ford Coley, Steve Wiseberg, Janie Fricke, and Gregg Smith. Last year, DSA initiated a new Rising Star program to encourage young aspiring musicians to celebrate our legends with performances of songs by our inductees. DSA is reaching out to the local music schools and asking for auditions at each school for the honor to perform. These students will be backed up by the BYO Hall of Fame band consisting of highly respected local musicians. The band members and special guests will also perform songs by our inductees.
WHAT: DSA Hall Of Fame
WHERE: Sons of Hermann Hall
WHEN: Sept 19th, Doors open 6:30PM Show Starts at 7PM
TICKETS: General Admission - 15 in advance, 18 at the door
Students: 10 in advance, 12 at the door
More Info: http://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com
Ticket link
Our LYRIC CONTEST has quarterly deadlines: March 31, June, September, December.
Winners from the Spring 2019 contest has been announced below.
ANNUAL SONG CONTEST Opens on June 1. Semifinalist were announced on November 7th. Winners to be announced at the Awards Banquet on January 18, 6PM, Sons of Hermann Hall. https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
YOUNG SONGWRITERS CONTEST - We have a new contest for youth 18 and under. Winners were announced on Jan 18. 2020 Contest opens June 1.
https://youngsongwriterscontest.blogspot.com
We are migrating our member forum from yahoo to google groups. Here is the new google group. https://groups.google.com/d/forum/dallas-songwriters-members
You have to check out this wonderful Stay Active link that was put together by Collin College professors. You will not get bored watching real life Zoo animals (my fave), participating in a virtual scavenger hunt etc., etc.
We will get through this together but let's have some fun too!
We still count on you for support with your membership and donations. But most of all we want you to take advantage of the educational opportunities and participate.
There is still a chance to donate for the new year. Your generosity keeps our organization going. Just go to www.dallassongwriters.org and click on the donation link.
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.
WOW! What a exciting spring full of great events. Happy Valentines and Mardi Gras.
WOW! What a exciting spring full of great events. Happy Valentines and Mardi Gras.
Songcerely,
Barbe
DSA SONG CONTEST - Opens June 1
 |
| Mesus and Dam Stasi with grand. prize Casio Privia PX-S1000 keyboard |
Dam Stasi and Kickbend with Mesus is Grand Prize Winner with song "UNLESS". Runner up Comrad (Arthur Revechkis) wins with "A THOUSAND LIVES" and Debra Gussin is second runner up with 'LOVE IS NOT". Read about these winners and the interviews with these artists here on our press page. MORE: https://dsapress.blogspot.com/2020/04/dsa-2019-song-contest-grand-prize.html
Hear the winning song, "UNLESS".
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=444966422937309
Hear the winning song, "UNLESS".
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=444966422937309
Hear the grand prize runner up, "A THOUSAND LIVES". https://www.broadjam.com/songs/comrad/a-thousand-lives
Hear second grand prize runner up "LOVE IS NOT". https://www.broadjam.com/songs/debragussin/love-is-not
Here is a link to a complete list of the winners: https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
The DSA Song Contest Awards Dinner that was held on Saturday, January 18, at Sons of Hermann Hall was well attended with 70+. Awards were presented for the Song Contest, Lyric Contest, Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Semi-finalists Eddie Bowers, Charles Carter, Addison Havens, David Lewis, Bill Martin, Kyle Short and Stephanie Sammons will be performing, as well as, young songwriters Jade Nichol and TK Brown, who received 18 and under Rising Star Awards, plus Harry Hewlett and Barbara McMillen.
Robert Ehlert won the Fall lyric Contest.
Sorry you were not able to appear in person. Here is a link to a video of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Ov2xo-Acs
And there are oodles of photos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/dallassongwriters/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2883673535018186Here is a link to the pdf of the Awards Program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12U21eMdAYS13sS4Z5smSL3AD059xYUVt/view?usp=sharing
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com Cash Prizes +
DSA is proud to announce that this years Grand Prize Casio Privia Keyboard is the new PX-S1000. This new electronic keyboard sounds and feels like a real piano and it is lighter weight than other keyboards with the same features. This “world’s slimmest digital piano” weighs in at just 24.7 pounds. The back panel includes a USB port, an audio (stereo mini-jack) port, and two 1/4 inch outputs, (stereo and mono). The Privia PX-S1000 contains 18 different "bread and butter" sounds, including numerous acoustic pianos, Rhodes and Wurlitzer-type electric pianos, vibes, string patches, organs, harpsichord, and acoustic bass. You can also layer and split these sounds.
Every working pianist in a metropolitan area where space and portability are paramount should try Casio's Privia PX-S1000 for themselves. From its realistic piano sound and touch, to its extreme portability and modern connectivity it’s truly a marvel.
Read full review at Keyboard Magazine.
THANKS TO OUR SONG CONTEST SPONSORS
GRAND PRIZE - A Casio Privia Piano
https://www.casio.com/products/electronic-musical-instruments/stage-pianos/px-360
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
wins recording time at
Grand Prize winners receive:
($199.95 Value)
Includes Artist Website, 1 Yr. Hosting
Category winners get cash prizes
JOHN LATINI WINS GRAND PRIZE IN THE 2018 DALLAS SONGWRITERS SONG CONTEST
http://dsapress.blogspot.com/2019/03/john-latini-wins-grand-prize-in-2018.html
_________________________________
Zoom Into DSA Virtual Events with Harry Hewlett
Learn how to use zoom to connect with our virtual workshops, Meetups, Open Mics and Showcases. This is easier than you think. So join us because we are missing you. You will get and invite to join the meeting from our member group email or you can look on the event page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/2654181978137285/
ZOOM’S JOIN A MEETING VIDEO (Watch this video first!)
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-?zcid=1588
Critiques will follow:
As usual, for members we will also have song critiques by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton. Play your song live, from your computer, or your phone or email an MP3 to Harry Hewlett at hhhewlett@gmail.com, and also you can display your lyrics from your computer so the members can give comments as well. You will also be entered into the DSA Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year contest. The cost is $10 per song.
Location: Your home
6:00 pm: Doors Open/Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members only
Pay online for critique. https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association or
6:00 pm: Doors Open/Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members only
Pay online for critique. https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association or
https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-meeting-song-critique-entry/
Each song is entered into the Song of The Year and Songwriter of the Year Competition which is awarded at our December Awards Banquet.
Each song is entered into the Song of The Year and Songwriter of the Year Competition which is awarded at our December Awards Banquet.
---------------
VIDEO OF PAST MEETINGS
Don Wall about DIY Music videos, Feb 6, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/564837404103111/
John Jaggers about the Colorado capo, January 6, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/615703919198867/
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/2413755892187746/
ED BURNET: May 2, 2019 Half Price Books
https://www.facebook.com/groups/242191552781160/permalink/839986039668372/
BRUCE CHANNEL : https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1820749174645104/
Thanks to Harry Hewlett we have a video of the Sept 6th 2018 meeting with Bruce Channel. Bruce received an award from BMI for two million radio performances of Hey! Baby. His original record of Hey! Baby is featured in the hit movie, Dirty Dancing, and on the international sound track album, listed in BILLBOARD’s Pop Album for over three months with sales of over twelve + million units.
___________________________________________
BEST SONGS of the Meeting - 2020
https://bestsongsofthemeeting.blogspot.com
There is a comprehensive list on this website of all submitted. Also, past winners can be located at the above url.
2020
JAN
Take Another Chance - David Lewis
Must Be Present to Win - John Jaggers
Take Another Chance - David Lewis
Must Be Present to Win - John Jaggers
Light On The Sand - Beau McDermott
FEB
Full Moon - Barbe McMillen
Red White and Blue - Don Wall
The Forgotten Vet - Don WallAnother Whiskey - David Case
MARCH
I Can't Breathe - Allen Larson
I Could Never - Bill Martin
Humble Refugee - Kerry Maddox
Home in My Dreams - Don Wall
2019
Winners were announced at the Awards Dinner on Jan. 18, 6Pm Sons of Hermann Hall.
2019 SONG OF THE YEAR SEMIFINALIST
THE STORY OF BONNIE & CLYDE - Barbe McMillen
WATERING HOLE - Harry Hewlett
MONAHANS by Randy Overton
I FOUND LOVE by David Lewis
RED YELLOW BLACK AND WHITE - Harry Hewlett
SANTA ALWAYS HIT EAST TEXAS LAST - Don Wall
GONNA LOVE ON YOU - Harry Hewlett
HE LOOKED LIKE WAYLON BUT SOUNDED LIKE CASH - Rickey Gene Wright
I NEVER CRIED - Rio King
MADISON ELIZABETH'S DAY - David Lewis
THE MUSIC WAS A MIRACLE - Alexis Tapp
THOUGHTS OF YOU - Barbe McMillen
WINNER OF BEST SONGS OF THE MEETING
SONG OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR
THE STORY OF BONNIE AND CLYDE - Barbe McMillen
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - Harry Hewlett
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - Harry Hewlett
 |
| Jack Allday, Judge, Barbe McMillen, Harry hewlett |
_____________________
WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES
DSA MEETUP - 1st Monday - Zoom - Monday, April 6, 7PM, hosted by Harry Hewlett
DSA MONTHLY GUEST SPEAKER AND SONG CRITIQUES - on Thursday, April 6 at 6:30pm - Zooming into DSA Events
The dates for the 2020 ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop have been rescheduled for June 16, 17 and 18. The venue is still the Wallis Theatre in Beverly Hills and the evenings begin at 7;30.
===============================================
28TH CUTTING EDGE ENTERTAINMENT LAW SEMINAR - AUGUST 20 - 22, 2020 |
|
------------------------------------
SHOWCASES AND OPEN MICS
SHOWCASES: DSA SPOTLIGHT
Harry will be hosting these events as an open mic on Zoom for the month of April. We will perform in the round in the order that you come into the meeting.Opening Bell - 2nd Wednesday, 7-10
Love and War - 4th Thursday, 7-10
City Line - Saturday June 6, 6-9.
DSA FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT STAGES
Deep Ellum Arts Festival dual stages moved to Sept 11-12 at Sons of Hermann Hall and DSA Street Stage on Main. https://www.facebook.com/events/1501080823389755/
DSA STREET STAGE lineupFRIDAY, SEPT 11
7:00 Jade Nickol
7:30 Rickey Gene Wright & Denise Owen
8:00 T K Brown
8:30 Lance French with Mandy & Jonathan Banks
9:00 Raquel Nguyen-Lindemann
9:30-10:00 Rio King
SATURDAY, SEPT 12:
7:00 Stephen Valenzuela
7:30 Ireland
8:00 Joe Milton
8:30 Jessica & Tim Ewy
9:00 Craig Langford
9:30-10:00 Allen Larson
https://facebook.com/events/s/deep-ellums-dallas-songwriters/1501080823389755/?ti=icl
FRIDAY - SEPT 11 2020
12:00 Michael Brandenberger
12:30 Jeff Groce
1:00 Ashley Andrade
1:30 Phil Ward
2:00 Natasha Blanton
2:30 David Case
3:00 Trisha James
3:30 Buck Morgan
4:00 Don Wall
4:30 John Jaggers
5:00 Rickey Gene Wright & Denise Owens
5:30 David Lewis
6:00 Rickey Gene Wright
6:30 Johnny Cromer
7:00 Jeff & Julie Cater (Justus)
7:30 Allen Larson
8:00 Rio King
8:30 Bill Martin
9:00 Beau McDermott
9:30-10:00 Harry Hewlett
SATURDAY - SEPT 12, 2020
12:00 Bobby Dallas
12:30 Jeff Groce
1:00 Caera Thornton
1:30 Craig St Clair
2:00 Buck Morgan
2:30 Stephen Houpt
3:00 Cat McGee
3:30 John Mason
4:00 Jade Nickol
4:30 Stephen Valenzuela
5:00 Jell & Julie Cater (Justus)
5:30 Ireland Casteel
6:00 Barbe McMillen
6:30 Kyle Short
7:00 TK Brown
7:30 Craig Langford
8:00 Dorinda Weaver
8:30 Bill Sibley
9:00 Don Wall
9:30-10:00 Harry Hewlett
Deep Ellum Best Parking Guide
https://cravedfw.com/2014/08/08/deep-ellum-best-parking-guide-ever/
City Line Wildflower Stage in May 15 - 17 - cancelled
State Fair Stage in Oct 2020
City Line - Saturday June 6, 6-9.
DSA FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT STAGES
Deep Ellum Arts Festival dual stages moved to Sept 11-12 at Sons of Hermann Hall and DSA Street Stage on Main. https://www.facebook.com/events/1501080823389755/
DSA STREET STAGE lineupFRIDAY, SEPT 11
7:00 Jade Nickol
7:30 Rickey Gene Wright & Denise Owen
8:00 T K Brown
8:30 Lance French with Mandy & Jonathan Banks
9:00 Raquel Nguyen-Lindemann
9:30-10:00 Rio King
SATURDAY, SEPT 12:
7:00 Stephen Valenzuela
7:30 Ireland
8:00 Joe Milton
8:30 Jessica & Tim Ewy
9:00 Craig Langford
9:30-10:00 Allen Larson
Dallas Songwriters Association list of players for Deep Ellum Arts Festival @ Sons of Hermann Hall - Bowling Alley Room, Sept 11-12, 2020: https://facebook.com/events/s/dsa-deep-ellum-songwriters-sho/624936004966130/?ti=icl
12:00 Michael Brandenberger
12:30 Jeff Groce
1:00 Ashley Andrade
1:30 Phil Ward
2:00 Natasha Blanton
2:30 David Case
3:00 Trisha James
3:30 Buck Morgan
4:00 Don Wall
4:30 John Jaggers
5:00 Rickey Gene Wright & Denise Owens
5:30 David Lewis
6:00 Rickey Gene Wright
6:30 Johnny Cromer
7:00 Jeff & Julie Cater (Justus)
7:30 Allen Larson
8:00 Rio King
8:30 Bill Martin
9:00 Beau McDermott
9:30-10:00 Harry Hewlett
SATURDAY - SEPT 12, 2020
12:00 Bobby Dallas
12:30 Jeff Groce
1:00 Caera Thornton
1:30 Craig St Clair
2:00 Buck Morgan
2:30 Stephen Houpt
3:00 Cat McGee
3:30 John Mason
4:00 Jade Nickol
4:30 Stephen Valenzuela
5:00 Jell & Julie Cater (Justus)
5:30 Ireland Casteel
6:00 Barbe McMillen
6:30 Kyle Short
7:00 TK Brown
7:30 Craig Langford
8:00 Dorinda Weaver
8:30 Bill Sibley
9:00 Don Wall
9:30-10:00 Harry Hewlett
Deep Ellum Best Parking Guide
https://cravedfw.com/2014/08/08/deep-ellum-best-parking-guide-ever/
City Line Wildflower Stage in May 15 - 17 - cancelled
State Fair Stage in Oct 2020
OPEN MICS - these events will be on Zoom.
HALF PRICE BOOKS OPEN MIC and co-writes - NORTHWEST HIGHWAY -
EVERY 1ST MONDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm hosted by Harry Hewlett
Open mic has changed to an old fashion guitar pull and group discussion about creation to biz. Bring your guitar or pull one from Harry. Play your recorded songs from your phone.
Open mic has changed to an old fashion guitar pull and group discussion about creation to biz. Bring your guitar or pull one from Harry. Play your recorded songs from your phone.
If you want peer feedback on a song bring a few lyric sheets
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE HOUSE - Addison
EVERY 3RD THURSDAY - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Hosted by Harry Hewlett
In November 2018, DSA is celebrated 14 years at Dunn Brothers. Check out our facebook page for performance videos
11th Anniversary DSA 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Bros.
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://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association
_________________________________
_________________________________
EVENTS - Featuring local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, and showcases. A List of DSA events only can be found at https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
APRIL
2- DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques at Half Price Books
6 - DSA 1st Monday Meetup at Half Price Books
8 - DSA Showcase at Opening Bell
16 - DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
23 - DSA Showcase at Love N War
MAY
4 - DSA 1st Monday Meetup at Half Price Books
7 - DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques at Half Price Books
13 - DSA Showcase at Opening Bell
21 - DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
28 - DSA Showcase at Love N War
JUNE
1 - DSA Song Contest Opens
1 - DSA 1st Monday Meetup at Half Price Books
4 - DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques at Half Price Books
6 - DSA @ Cityline - 6 - 9pm
10 - DSA Showcase at Opening Bell
18 - DSA Open Mic at Dunn Brothers
25 - DSA Showcase at Love N War
JULY
30- Aug 2 - Dallas International Guitar Show - DSA booth
AUG
20 - 22 Cutting Edge Seminar - NOLA
28-30 DIY Musician Conference, Austin, TX
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/
Local Blues events: Bluelisablues.blogspot.com
Local Jazz events: https://www.kntu.com/live-wire/
_________________________________
DSA LYRIC CONTEST
- Next deadline WINTER CONTEST postmarked June 30
https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com/p/lyric-contest.html
Enter online https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-lyric-contest/
or https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association
or by mail
Dallas Songwriters Lyric Contest,
Sammons Center For The Arts
3630 Harry Hines Blvd #20 Dallas, Tx 75219
FALL 2019 - WINNERS ANNOUNCED at the Awards Banquet on Jan 18
There were 25 entries
Thanks to Lyric Contest Director, Alexis for these comments.
WINNERS
1. Bow River by Robert Ehlert, Carrollton, TX
2. Tethered To The Wind by Robert Bowen, Bishopville, SC
3. Decrepitude by Harold Cronson, Dallas, Tx
Finalists:
Tethered to the Wind by Robert Bowen, Bishopville, SC
Decrepitude by Harold Cronson, Dallas, Tx
I’ll Be There by Susan Odella, Virginia, MN
Bow River by Robert Ehlert, Carrollton, TX
The Days ’til Christmas by David Case, Rockwall, Tx
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.
http://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com/p/lyric-contest.html
_________________________________
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.
2020 Directors elected at our Nov 4 2019 Annual Membership Meeting were:
Michael Brandenberger, Bobby Montgomery, Phillip Casteel, Barbe McMillen, Ben Halim, Joe Milton, Rene Sullivan, Ken Duren, Jessica Ewy, Alexis Tapp, Harry Hewlett, Buck Morgan, Jack Allday, Don Wall and Ricky Gene Wright. New 2020 officers were elected at the planning meeting on Jan 4th.
Officers 2020
Michael Brandenberger - Prez
Bobby Montgomery - VP Programs
Phil Casteel - Treasurer
Jessica Ewy - Secretary
Alexis Tapp - Lyric Contest Director
Renee Sullivan, VP Membership
Barbe McMillen - Administration, Newsletter
Harry Hewlett - VP of A/R, showcases
Ben Halim - VP of Technology
Rickey Gene Wright - Showcase Co-Director,
Don Wall - PR Communications
James Pappas, Joe Milton, Ken Duren, Buck Morgan, Jack Allday - At Large
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 forum group. We are currently migrating the yahoo group to a google group.
Members have a chance to play in local venues and festival stages.
MEMBER NEWS
Member Brook Malouf wanted to share that Texas artist Hayden Haddock just released his new album, and he cut my song “America” that I co-wrote with Evan Thompson for this new album.
Trent Willmon produced it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tzjVsG0bxOY
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: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/dallas-songwriters-members
PATRON SAINTS: PAUL ZANDER, BOBBY MONTGOMERY, JOHN JAGGERS, BEN HALIM
Patron Sponsor L3: Michael Brandenberger, Bill Honker, John Stone, David Lewis
Patron Sponsor L1: Cliff Monroe, Suzi Morse, Rio King, Ginger Stanoio
Patron Sponsor: Mimi Balkey, Kristi Myers
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Allison Becker, Morgan Bennett, Denny Mackey, Kyle Short, Trisha James, Carl Roberts, Greg Hinds, Richard Kirby, William Lee, Adam Rekerdres, William Wheeler, TK Brown, Bill Sibley, David Case, Phillip Ward, Susan Hanlon, Mattie Ager, William Grant, Natasha Blanton, Leah Mesiah, Jeff Groce, Mary Logan, Hugh Lehman, Robert Ehlert, Bill Martin, Nichol Daniels, Jana Stanfield, Amanda Banks, Pamela Musgrove, Beau McDermott, Christopher Kuhn, Jade Nichol, Mathew Carroll, Ainsley Lornds, Keith A Dodson, Julie and Jeff Carter,
THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP: Ken Duren. John Mason Raquel Linderman, Gene Schillaci, Stephen Houpt, Beau McDermott, Minnie Murray, Don Wall, Gene Schillaci, Julie and Jeff Cater, Johnny Cromer, Kerry Maddox, Cara Thornton, Ron Young, Ben Halim, Keith Dodson, Stephanie Sammons, David Lewis, Bernard Groll, Andrew Plan, Allen Larson, Joanna Endsley, Cat McGee, David Banning, Brook Malouf, Alexis Tapp, Gigi Gostas, Anthony Groom.
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 MARCH: Melissa Standifird
EXPIRED IN APRIL: None, Thanks for renewing
EXPIRED IN MAY: Alejandro Dominguez, Steve Brown
EXPIRED IN JUNE: Donette Murphy, Jack Simmons, Robert Long
EXPIRED IN JULY: Mary Guthrie, Haley McDaniel
EXPIRED IN AUG:Michael Richards, Trevor Dahlen
EXPIRED IN SEPT: Katie Dundas, Teresa Ann Turner, Jane Fallon, Scott Mendenhall
EXPIRED IN OCT: Nitanie Paris
EXPIRED IN NOV: Ryan Galloway, Anna Xiong
EXPIRED IN DEC: none
EXPIRED IN JAN:Ginger Stanoiu, Bobby McCormick, Ted Vahovious, Steve Lowden, Randy Bell, Andre Kerek, Stephen Valenzuela, Terry Bloss, Denise Roster, David Claerr, Renee Saffier, Scott Thorn, Clark Ford, Stephanie Johnson, Mark Patterson
EXPIRED IN FEB: Josh Goode, Mathew Carroll, Ashley Sounds
EXPIRED IN MARCH: James Foster, Lance French, Jessica Ewy, Chris Kuhn
TIME TO RENEW: Suzi Morse, Nichol Daniels, Amanda Banks, Pam Musgrove, Phillip Casteel,
Renew your membership online.
Or https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association
_________________________________
_________________________________
Featured Articles:
By Amber van Moessner (LiveStream)
Social media streaming has made the leap from novelty to necessity. Channels like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn have integrated live video to their platforms and an increasing number of brands are adjusting their social strategies accordingly.
By Jason Nurse (The Conversation)
Remote working can be a blessing. More time with family, less commuting, and meetings from the comfort of your living room. But as millions across the world switch to working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be putting the security and privacy of themselves, their families and their employers at risk.
By Brian X. Chen (The New York Times)
Do your co-workers really need to make their pets or toddlers part of the call? No.
MUSIC BUSINESS
By Ryan Harrell (Sonicbids)
Building a powerful brand such as this is not an overnight process. But as an indie musician, investing in branding can have an incredible long-term payoff.
By Al Woods (Flux)
Copyright infringement lawsuits are something that any music producer is accustomed to dealing with, but that doesn’t really make them any easier to handle. This is why it is often best to avoid such complications as much as possible. Here’s how you can do that.
(Newscast Studio)
We recently gathered a group of production music professionals for an Industry Insights roundtable to tell us about the value of music, shifts in how they license and how the advent of the gig economy affects music creation and distribution.
PERFORMANCE
By Julie Lasky (The New York Times)
Working at home, under siege from the coronavirus, means finding a quiet space to communicate remotely with colleagues, clients, students and friends. Thanks to video conferencing tools like Google Hangouts and Zoom, it also means exposing one’s private sphere to the eyes of outsiders.
(The Conversation)
In the past two decades, the audience for street performers has grown from dozens to millions thanks to sharing on social media like Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, digital platforms such as YouTube and Soundcloud, and streaming services including Spotify Curation projects like The Music Man, SoundsLikeVanSpirit and StreetMusicMap) identify busking hubs such as the subway systems and public squares in NYC, London (catch the cat in London).
RECORDING
By Erik Veach (Bandzoogle)
The practice of real doubling, the layering of extra near-identical takes of one or more recorded tracks on top of the original recorded track, has been around for close to 100 years now. The concept of artificially doubling in order to save time and media space was introduced in the 1960’s – Which is preferable?
By Aaron Trumm (Flypaper)
There’s a good chance you’re already using delay regularly, perhaps to create a repeating effect, make a stereo ping-pong happen, or in any number of other creative applications. There are, in fact, a whole host of useful things you can do with a delay, so we thought we’d go over five fun, creative ways you can use delay in your mix.
By Soundfly Team (Flypaper)
In our opinion, pitch correction is one of the most important steps in modern pop vocal production. It plays a huge role in the mainstream pop sound, potentially more than any other genre. In fact, these days it’s not uncommon for pop artists to use some form of pitch correction live on stage.
LISTEN
John Denver- Greatest Hits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vrEljMfXYo&list=PLfDF7WcaaE8-6fo_0X7vnGN7OvNMIB7b3
England Dan - John Ford Coley
John Ford Coley - You Almost Loved Me
Danny Seals - It's Gonna Be Easy Now
Steve Wiseberg - John Denver singing Christmas For Cowboys
Gregg Smith - Don't Cry No More
Janie Fricke - Greatest Hits
(ASCAP)
In this special episode of VERSED, we talk to Nainita Desai, Bear McCreary, Alex Somers and Jay Wadley - four ASCAP composers whose music graced winning films at this year's Sundance Film Festival. PLUS: ASCAP's Amanda Shoffner gives some #SoundAdvice about every composer's best friend, the cue sheet. Continue Reading 
IN MEMORIAM
https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2019.html
Morning Edition (NPR)
(Austin Chronicle)
Chapter excerpt from the new book by ATX music historians Michael Corcoran and Tim Kerr spotlights the debt that the kings of country swing, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, owed to Texan Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies.
(Walk Off The Earth)
20 Beatles hits in four minutes!Jimmy Fallon is Stuck In The Middle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKYiTg6_J-M
By Chris Singleton (Prescription Music PR)
In days of music yore, pop videos were the preserve of the megastars. Times have changed and making pop videos is more affordable than ever; so here are a few tips on how to create a good one on a budget. Continue Reading 
BOOK REVIEW - looking for book reviews
We have a new book review by Allan Larson of the Terry Jennings book about his father Waylon Jennings. Read it here: https://dsabookstore.blogspot.com
CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
By Alper Tuzcu (Flypaper)
Great songwriting is about creating an experience for the listener, in order to guide them through the journey of your song. A story can be told from multiple perspectives, and it is up to the songwriter to decide which point of view works best for that particular message.
By Ricard Magnusson (Producer Hive)
Getting out of a creative rut can be tough… In this editorial, I explore two ways of boosting creativity. Ricard Magnusson is a licensed psychologist.
By Charlotte Yates (Bandzoogle)
Here are my six quick exercises for jumpstarting your creativity. Or, if your creative block is particularly dire, here are six kicks in the butt you can give yourself right now.
By Alper Tuzcu (Flypaper)
Let’s get right down to it. You want to write catchier melodies that appeal to more listeners, but you don’t want them to sound formulaic or trite, and you’re not totally sure how to do it. So how do we write catchy melodies? Is there a perfect formula that works every time? Are there shortcuts?
Online Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary
Great web tool for lyric writing
Music Theory Resource
Song and Talent Contests
DSA Song Contest OPENS JUNE 1
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
DSA Quarterly Lyric Contest https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-lyric-contest/
Next deadline - Mar 31st
Best Songs of the Meeting - for DSA Members only - submit your song for critique on the 1st Thursday, at the Monthly Meeting at Half Price Books.
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://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association or https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/
Best Songs of the Meeting - for DSA Members only - submit your song for critique on the 1st Thursday, at the Monthly Meeting at Half Price Books.
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://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association or https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/
DSA Young Songwriters Contest - for youth 18 and under. Opens June 1
BW STEVENSON SONG CONTEST - poordavidspub.com
DEADLINE 4/10/2020
TO ENTER, SEND MP3 OR CD OF TWO ORIGINAL SONGS
ALONG WITH A $25 ENTRY FEE TO:
POOR DAVID'S PUB
1313 S. LAMAR ST.
DALLAS, TX 75215
BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND SONG TITLES
__________________________________________
FAI's Regional and International Events and Deadlines
Official Showcase applications due June 10
October 22 - 26, 2020
Grand Rapids, Michigan
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
NERFA | Northeast Regional Folk Alliance
Semi-Formal Showcase applications due July 9
November 12-15, 2020
Stamford, Connecticut
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
SWRFA | Southwest Regional Folk Alliance
Official Showcase application due July 15
September 23 - 27, 2020
Austin, Texas
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
FAR-West | Folk Alliance Region West
Summer Registration Rate ends August 31
October 8 - 11, 2020
Woodland Hills, California
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
SERFA | Southeast Regional Folk Alliance
More Info Here
May 13 - 17, 2020
Chattanooga, Tennessee
*Look for FAI staff at this event!
https://www.folk.org/page/Regions
A comprehensive list of Song Contests
https://www.ghostswelcome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Songwriting-Competitions-2019.png
https://www.ghostswelcome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Songwriting-Competitions-2019.png
DSA depends on your support.
Giving Rocks! While it never hurts to remind you that DSA is a non-profit organization (and so your contributions are tax-deductible) - this year it means so much more. We're proud to be celebrating our 25th Anniversary as a non-profit. DSA has been an organized songwriter group since 1985 and became a non-profit in 1990.
Your gift enables us to meet our mission.
Our programs created to meet our mission goals are: a monthly newsletter, workshops, critique sessions, showcases, contests, networking opportunities and community service.
If you like what we do, and want to help us keep doing it, please make a contribution today. Gifts of all sizes are meaningful and appreciated.
Donations are welcome year round.
Donations are welcome year round.
**************
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
No comments:
Post a Comment