WHAT: Nashville Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop
WHEN: Third Saturday of every month
NEXT: Saturday May 19
WHERE: Caffeine Cafe, 1516 Demonbreun St, Nashville
TIME: 5 to 7 pm
COST: $5 for non-members, free to Songsalive! members. You can join Songsalive! at http://www.songsalive.org
HOSTS: Lee Quick & Deborah Bishop

GUEST SPEAKER - Dave Isaacs (http://daveisaacs.com)

TOPIC: "Guitar Workshop: Think like a rhythm section" -- Whether we want our song to swing, groove, rock, or drive, rhythm is essential to delivering the message. A good studio rhythm section has a wide vocabulary of ways to bring a song to life, and we'll explore how a single guitarist can too.

Dave Isaacs is a busy freelance guitarist and singer-songwriter with twenty years of performing and teaching experience and countless road miles under his belt. A 1993 honors graduate of the Manhattan School of Music in New York with a masters degree in guitar performance, he has resided in Nashville since 2005.

LINK: http://www.songsalive.org/nashville


Come to regular Songsalive! workshops and develop collaborations, meet industry guests, showcase and workshop your music for feedback in a professional and supportive environment. Songsalive! holds workshops where songwriters gather to share their songs, gain feedback and develop relationships within the songwriting communities we have created around the world. The first half is dedicated to an in-the-round workshop where writers present one song each - either on tape, CD or live - followed by a guest speaker/industry discussion in the second half and plenty of time to talk and network. 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. 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.

REGISTER: Email nashville@songsalive.org with 'Nashville Chapter Songsalive! Workshop' in subject header. You will be automatically registered to attend unless contacted. (We prefer pre-registrations but you don't have to register to attend)

CONTACT: Lee Quick, Workshop Coordinator - nashville@songsalive.org

RULES & WHAT TO BRING: 1 song either on tape, CD or live (bring own guitar or keyboard) and 15 copies of your typed lyric sheet with contact details clearly displayed.

SET UP AND CRITIQUE RULES at http://www.songsalive.org/workshoprules

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS EVERY MONTH hand picked from publishers to record company A&R, well-known songwriters, authors, artists and music industry reps.

SPEAKERS: Most months we have guest speakers. Check out who has spoken and who will speak at our workshops at http://www.songsalive.org/speakers

UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKERS:

May 19 - Dave Isaacs (http://daveisaacs.com)
June 16 - Andrea Standley (http://songsinc.com)


OUT OF TOWN CRITIQUES: Can't get to one of our workshops? Why not upload your mp3 for a Songsalive! Song Critique - go http://www.songsalive.org/programs for details.

MORE INFO on the event, upcoming events, joining Songsalive! and workshop info at http://www.songsalive.org/nashville

SONGSALIVE! is a non-profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. Founded in 1997, Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters and now has over 18 chapter cities around the world. 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. Through Songsalive!, songs and songwriters can be accessed by the whole world and when the hunt is on, Songsalive! is a one-stop song shop! Songsalive! gives life to songs, provides opportunities for collaboration, creates awareness about original music, promotes and educates through an amazing network of programs designed especially for songwriters and original music: live events and showcases; songwriter critique workshops, songleads and industry pitches; cd samplers; education seminars and Expos; artist development; studio production; informational source and networking.

For Songsalive! information, media and membership inquiries - call head office at 310-238-0359 or Email Us: usa@songsalive.org

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