new call:

Songsalive! is looking for a snazzy and awesome person to be the voice, the
go-to person, and the evening host for our showcases in Los Angeles.

First and Last Thursdays of the month - Songsalive! Showcase Los Angeles CA
@ Talking Stick, Ocean Park Blvd Santa Monica (2 showcases a month)

Details on our showcases at http://www.songsalive.org/losangeles


Duties include:

- You need to be based in Los Angeles and willing to host twice a month
(first and last thursdays)
- Receiving inquiries to perform by Songsalive! members
- Handling the bookings of performers ( drawn from our existing songwriter
members) to perform.
- Sending out artist confirmation emails to the participating artists
- Creating the press release/flyer with artist bios for the upcoming
showcase, with help from our media coordinator
- Promoting the showcase to discussion groups, email lists, notice boards
- Printing the press release/flyer for the night
- Hosting the showcase nights/MC/spokesperson for show and for Songsalive!
- learning about our organization and promoting it's services and membership
in a professional manner
- setting up the sound (unless we have a sound person on the night). Usually
very small, easy P.A, so some knowledge of sound a plus.
- checking all artists on time
- handling the email list around the room / sign in table (collect door $ or
tips)/ merch (usually a second volunteer is there to help on this)
- using your great personality to host the show, including Songsalive!
upcoming events, introducing the artists
- liaising with the venue manager or owner and keep a positive relationship
- reporting to L.A coordinator post showcase on the event's successes and
notes.
- you don't have to be a songwriter to host, just a great orator,
communicator, and enthusiastic lover of music.

What you receive in return:
- Free Elite membership to Songsalive! while a team member. Membership
includes total access to all our programs, discounts, songshop leads,
website profile (interview, cd review), industry and networking
opportunities, resources and so much more.
http://www.songsalive.org/whatwedo says it all.
- Opportunity to network and interact within the music business, our other
national and international chapters, with your profile elevated as a
coordinator for Songsalive!
- Ability to cover expenses through the door $. (We are non-profit and this
is a voluntary position but gas, parking and snack expenses can be covered,
depending on the intake at the door. This becomes your cash bank to use as
appropriate for yourself, your artists and flyers to print)
- A great feeling that you are supporting a non-profit 501 c.3) public
charity organization with a strong mission to support and promote
songwriters.


Also, if you are not interested in being a showcase host, but want to be a
volunteer member, please also contact. We are always needing volunteers for
our events, some conferences (sometimes travel), fun programs, songcamps,
workshops and more......... and the opportunities and benefits are many!




All interested Applications should email Gilli Moon at gilli@...
(do not reply to this discussion list post).


Thanks very much!

Gilli Moon
President
Songsalive!

ABOUT SONGSALIVE! Songsalive! is a non-profit 501 c.3) organization
dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and
composers worldwide. Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters. It
acts as an epicentre, a heart of the international songwriting community and
music markets, bridging the gaps, tapping songwriters into the pulse of the
business and at the same time giving them and their music the support they
deserve. Songsalive! gives life to songs, provide opportunities for
collaboration, create awareness about original music, promote and educate
through an amazing network of programs designed especially for songwriters
and original music. Support Songsalive! and help energize the business of
songwriting and music. Join the Songsalive! network and become a link in the
chain.


More details at
http://www.songsalive.org