DSA Meeting Tuesday, April 13 2010 6:30-9:30

Program: EXTREME Co-Writing Roundtables

Lyricists and instrumentalists convene to write songs. Bring lyrics, ideas and instruments, if you play.

Have you listened to a song that you figured out before it was over?  It's kind of a let down, isn't it?  It's like reading a mystery book and knowing who did it by the end of the first chapter.  Songwriters should strive to approach ideas from new perspectives.

If you come to our April meeting, you'll get the chance to gauge your own ideas against your peers.  This meeting will be like other group co-write meetings but we're adding a twist: you've got homework!

Write a song called "Too New York For Me" at home.  It's preferred that you finish the song, but if you just have a verse or a chorus, that's ok, 
too.  Print out your lyrics and bring a few copies with you.

At the meeting, you'll get to compare your lyrics and ideas with your peers.  Your song might pair up well with a co-writer's song.  You never know...

If you're a lyricist only, I suggest that you base your lyrics off of Easton Corbin's song, "A Little More Country Than That".  You can even use the same music and melody to write the lyrics.  Later on, you can go back and re-write your melody.

So come on out to our April 13th meeting and learn something about your perspective.
Join us at at 6:30pm at the Center for Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak (Oak Corner Dallas, TX)

First we will ask volunteers to share their lyrics for everyone.  Then we will break everyone up into smaller groups of no more than 4 people.

Hope you can make it out!!

Best regards,
Bob Paterno

No critiques.

Map: Center for Community Cooperation

2900 Live Oak Street

Dallas, Texas 75204

http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html

Meeting the 2nd Tuesday in MARCH

MARCH MADNESS DEMO CONTEST AT DSA

Join us March 9 at 6:30PM at the Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak, (just east of  the intersection of Live Oak and Good Latimer).

The stakes are higher than usual this month because the winner of the monthly critique will win a free guitar/vocal demo at a professional Nashville demo studio!  That's a $250+ value!

So bring that CD or tape and your lyric sheets.  Judging and comments will come from your peers and not from a panel of judges.  Read the rules below carefully (especially rules 5, 6, & 7).

Rules
1. This contest is limited to the first 10 songs entered.
2. Preference will be given to the first 5 DSA members to enter.  The remaining 5 entries are open to anybody.
3. All entries must be received by 7pm on March 9th.  Entries will be considered on a first come, first served basis.
4. Entries are $20.00 (cash or check only).
5. Entries must be simple work tapes (no more than one instrument and vocals).
6. CD or tape must have only one song on it.
7. Bring at least 25 lyric sheets.  Lyric sheets must not have any identifying information (do not include writer's name or phone numbers, etc.).  We want all lyrics to be uniform in appearance.  Use Courier New font (size 10 or 12) (e.g. looks like typewriter font).  NO BOLD or INDENTS in the lyrics. DO NOT use all caps.


Our March lecture
Have you ever wondered how to make a great sounding home recording?  Do you think you need expensive hardware and software to do it?  Have you ever tried, but found the learning curve too steep?  If so, then you'll benefit from our March speaker.  Joining us from Nashville will be the independent producer, Fett* from Azalea Studios. He’ll share the secret of making high-quality, yet inexpensive demos without needing gobs of technical knowledge.

Doors open Tuesday, March 9, at 6:30pm for networking.  The meeting begins at 7pm.  The March Madness Demo Contest begins afterward, concluding by 9:30pm.

If you haven’t been to a 2nd Tuesday meeting for a while, then what are you waiting for?

*Fett is an independent producer and engineer with more than 40 albums to his credit, owner of Azalea Studios in Nashville, former Technology Editor for Performing Songwriter magazine, and contributing technology author for the Country Music Association' s CMA Close Up magazine.  He has worked in the music industry for nearly 30 years, as a touring musician, session player, manager, booking agent, songwriter and music photographer.  His clients include Davy Jones of the Monkees, Grammy-winning songwriter Don Henry, and international guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel.  Fett is co-author of the Songwriter's Survival Kit audio education series, a SongU.com faculty member and TAXI affiliate, and a featured speaker at numerous national music industry events each year.  He holds a degree in International Studies from The American University in Washington, DC.

Have questions? Email Program Chair Bob Paterno - walkslots AT yahoo DOT com, or Buck Morgan,  wmsmorgan AT verizon DOT net

SECOND TUESDAY MONTHLY MEETING

2nd Tuesday - February, 9

GUEST SPEAKER

MARY DAWSON, Music publisher, author, and teacher.
http://www.cqkmusic.com/

Critiques follow.

Sign in & Netowrking begins at 6:30
Announcements at 7PM
Guest Speaker about 7:15

Meeting the 2nd Tuesday in January

AWARD WINNING COUNTRY SINGER/ SONGWRITER, CHUCH JENNINGS TALKS ON TEXAS MUSIC

CHUCK, has played bass with Doug Kershaw, Tony Douglas, and Boxcar Willie. He should have some good stories and tips.

http://www.chuck-jennings.com/

The Dallas Songwriters Assoc. hopes to learn from the experiences of music industry professionals about the secrets of the biz.

SONG CRITIQUES WILL FOLLOW

Map: Center for Community Cooperation
2900 Live Oak Street
Dallas, Texas 75204

http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html

DSA Christmas Party, Tuesday, Dec. 8th

DSA CHRISTMAS PARTY - FOOD AND FUN - NETWORKING

We'll eat, network and then jump into co-writing groups.

Bring a sweet or chips and dip.
DSA is providing a deli and a vegetable tray

Program: Co-Writing Roundtables - You asked for it - It's back!

Lyricists and instrumentalists convene to write songs. Bring lyrics, ideas and instruments, if you play.

No critiques.

Map: Center for Community Cooperation
2900 Live Oak Street
Dallas, Texas 75204

http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html

Dallas Songwriters Meeting Tuesday November 10th, 7PM

DSA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Nominations and Elections for 2010 Board of Directors.
Please RSVP, since food will be provided.

We are always looking for dedicated members to serve on our Board of Directors or as a committee member. Our committees include: Membership, Song Contest, Lyric Contest, Workshops, Critiques, Meetings, Marketing, Finance, fund raising, sponsorship, public relations. You can join this list of committee members by volunteering.

SPEAKER

Barbara McMillen, Associate Professor of Songwriting at Collin College, will present a popular song checklist for critiquing your songs. The list compiles the BMI Blume evaluation sheet, Pattisons Writing Better Lyrics, and our own DSA critique sheet. Handouts provided.

Sign in & Netowrking begins at 6:30
Announcements & Elections at 7PM
Speaker 7:30
Song critiques will follow:

Radio Personality to Speak at Dallas Songwriters Meeting Tuesday October 13, 7PM

SECONDARY RADIO: WILL THEY PLAY YOUR MUSIC

DAVID SHENAULT, DJ AND CINDY OWEN, MUSIC DIRECTOR from radio station KMOO in Mineola, TX will lead a panel discussion about how to get those precious paying gigs.

http://www.kmoo.com


David Chenault
Operations / News Director

David has been with KMOO since 2004. Before coming to KMOO, he worked at a newspaper and before that lived in Germany. He is a ham radio operator and a Rotarian and currently lives in Mineola, spending most of his time chasing news stories.

http://www.kmoo.com/kmoo-crew.html

Ever wonder what it takes for radio to play your songs? Now's your chance to hear it form the horse's (or should I say Cow's) mouth.

The Dallas Songwriters Assoc. hopes to learn from the experiences of music industry professionals about the secrets of radio.

SONG CRITIQUES WILL FOLLOW

Map: Center for Community Cooperation
2900 Live Oak Street
Dallas, Texas 75204

http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html