SPOTLIGHT ON SONGSALIVE! PROGRAMS IN JANUARY

This month we are sending an email once a week about our Songsalive!
programs so that you can get to know a bit about what we do.

Last week we spotlighted our program SONGSHOP. (www.songsalive.org/songshop
for details). If you missed that spotlight newsletter, you can read it
here on our blog.

This week we are spotlighting our Songsalive! SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOPS.
A Songsalive! Program

Come to monthly Songsalive! workshops and develop collaborations, meet
industry guests, showcase and workshop your music for feedback in a
professional and supportive environment.
The first half is solely dedicated to an in-the-round critique workshop
where writers present one song each - either on tape, CD or live - followed
by an Music Industry educational and informative discussion/talk with a
guest speaker in the second half and plenty of time to talk and network.
Some topics include song structure, song production, lyric writing, finding
inspiration, songs and the media, promoting your music online, how to tour,
how to get songs in film and television, performing at your best.

The workshops are open to all songwriters and music composers of all levels
and music genres and you don't have to be a Songsalive! member to attend. It
is usually best to register your attendance in advance. Our workshops are a
great way for local songwriter members to meet each other, interact and
collaborate, as well as seek feedback and critique on their songs in a very
supportive setting.

***guest speakers

Our workshops often feature guest speakers representing all facets of the
industry from A&R, publishers, successful producers, CD production and
distribution execs and, of course, writers and composer who share their
ideas, tips & techniques on all aspects of the songwriting craft.
Read about our guest speakers at www.songsalive.org/speakers

***where and when
We don't have workshops in every Songsalive! chapter, but they are very
popular in the places we do. We also encourage traveling writers to visit
our workshop chapter cities. You can register to attend by contacting the
coordinator on that page. Some chapters require pre-registrations. Check out
our chapters & events calendar at www.songsalive.org/chapters,  to find a
Songsalive! Workshop near you! SEE THE UPCOMING LIST OF WORKSHOPS BELOW.

***how to register
Please register directly with the Chapter coordinators running the events.
We prefer pre-registrations and usually, once you've emailed the
coordinator, you are registered automatically without needing a reply.
Pre-registrations help us ascertain how many will attend any given month.
Make contact from our chapters page (find a chapter near you) at
www.songsalive.org/chapters

***rules & what to bring
1 song either on tape, CD or live (bring own guitar or keyboard) and up to
20 copies of your typed lyric sheet with contact details clearly displayed.
Songsalive! members are given preference
Arrive on time, if not early.
Be prepared. Read the rules....
www.songsalive.org/workshoprules for more details

***cost
Typically a workshop is free for our members to attend and only $5 for
non-members. You can join Songsalive! at www.songsalive.org/join.

Members are given preference for song critique opportunity, however, the
workshops are educational and informative for all, equally to members and
non-members. Each chapter decides their charge based on the costs involved
in running the workshop space and any other expenses they need to cover. The
Speakers give their time free of charge to speak at our workshops, and our
chapter coordinators are volunteers all year round. With all our non-profit
programs, any door charge is just to cover additional expenses.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Wednesday January 14 8PM Austin Songsalive Workshop -
Genuine Joe's Coffee Shop

Sunday January 18 12:00PM Los Angeles Songsalive Workshop -
The Finnish Center
Monday January 19 6:30PM Las Vegas Songsalive Workshop -
Moreno Music Academy - School of Rock

Monday January 19 7PM Grass Valley Songsalive Workshop -
Lode Line Music Studio
Sunday January 25 7PM Orange County Songsalive Workshop -
Spires Restaurant

Tuesday February 3 7PM Sydney Australia Workshop -
Canterbury RSL
Calendar and more details at www.songsalive.org/chapters



See all our programs on our website www.songsalive.org/programs     
 
Contact Songsalive! at
www.songsalive.org/contact

Join Songsalive! as a member at
www.songsalive.org/join

More details about our workshops at www.songsalive.org/workshops

Check out all our programs at www.songsalive.org/programs

Read our blog at www.songsalive.org/blog

Get involved in our free community at www.songsalive.org/community

Songsalive!
Supporting and promoting songwriters worldwide
http://www.songsalive.org

About Songsalive!
Since 1997, Songsalive! is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to
the nurturing, support, promotion and education of songwriters and composers
worldwide. Songsalive! is run by volunteer songwriters for songwriters and
has reached the far corners of the globe with chapters worldwide. Through
our grassroots international efforts, we’ve put a stamp on what “global
community” truly is. Join us today at www.songsalive.org