Andy Gullahorn/ Jill Phillips Songwriting Workshop in Lewisville, Tx, March 9

http://www.andygullahorn.com/

http://jillphillips.com/

Schedule of Events

9 - 10 am - Registration

10 - 3 pm - Songwriter Workshop - Black Box Theater (Lunch Included)

3 - 5 pm - Capo Workshop - Classroom 1

4 - 5 pm - Copyright Workshop (tentative) - Classroom 2

5 - 6:30 pm - Open Mic (Available to paid registrants) - Black Box Theater

7:30 pm - Concert - Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips - MCL Grand Theater

Austin Songwriters Symposium January 24-27, Austin Tx

ASG presents Austin Songwriters Symposium, their annual 4-day songwriters event, which convenes January 24-27 in Austin, and is chock full of music industry panels, songwriting and performance workshops, publisher pitches, concerts, showcases, song circles and more. This is the perfect way to kick off your songwriting year by spending 4-days with songwriters and music industry professionals learning about songwriting and the current state of affairs in the music industry. For a look at the current events schedule, go here.http://austinsongwritersgroup.com/?page_id=497

Andy Gullahorn Workshop, Saturday, March 9th

Andy Gullahorn will be doing the workshop on Saturday, March 9 in Lewisville at the MCL Grand Theater. Andy is a Kerrville Finalist (2010 I believe). We'll have other activities going on too... hopefully a capo workshop, a basics of recording session and a show and tell room to show off some licks and tunes. The MCL Grand is a City of Lewisville owned/operated venue that opened in January of 2011. We've got a 300 seat main theater, Black Box Theater and a Recital/Banquet Hall in addition to an Art Gallery and several classrooms which are available to rent for various events. Info on the facility is available at www.mclgrand.com

That evening Andy will join his wife Jill Phillips (Dove Award winner) performing in the City of Lewisville's Texas Tunes Series at the Grand.
http://www.andygullahorn.com/
http://jillphillips.com/

Big Sky Songwriters Festival

August 15-19, 2012

Big Sky, Montana

http://www.bigskysongwritersfestival.com

Something amazing is getting ready to start annually right here in Montana...The Big Sky Songwriters Festival!
Bringing an amazing opportunity for anyone wanting to become a better songwriter, learn about the dynamics of music publishing and find ways to have your music heard!

In their first year, the Big Sky Songwriters Festival has created an incredible environment and a tremendous array of songwriting talent to work with all attendees. Event founder Dave Goodwin, who has shared residence between Montana and Nashville over the years, knew that Big Sky provides a location for pure creativity and nurturing of the creative spirit combined with the comforts provided by a world class resort like Big Sky.

The goal is to help creative individuals and those who want to learn the craft of songwriting by providing access to some of the very best in the business to guide them. Year one instructors include Rory Feek (Some Beach-Blake Shelton), Steve Bogard (Praying For Daylight-Rascall Flatts), Chas Sanford (Missing You-John Waite/Tina Turner), Kostas (Blame It On Your Heart-Patty Loveless) , Jon Mabe(The Climb-Miley Cyrus), Bruce Burch(Rumor Has It-Reba McEntire), James House(Broken Wing-Martina McBride),Suzi Ragsdale(Pam Tillis,Darrell Scoot...others),  Austin Troubadors Walt Wilkins, Kevin & Dustin Welch, Montanas John Bohlinger, Paul Durham (Black Lab), Jon Pousette-Dart( Amnesia) and many others...stay posted. Also several industry leaders are scheduled for workshops as well including Dennis Lord(SESAC), Sara Johnson(Sr Creative Director BMG/Chrysalis), Juli Newton Griffith(Sr. Director Magic Mustang Music Publishing"Jason Aldean") to help registrants learn more about the ins and outs of not only songwriting...but also publishing, legals and the music business in general.

And each evening BSSF will host exclusive live performances by many of the participating instructors and special guests. Each night of the festival  will bring an intimate performance to the Whiskey Jack at Big Sky on the nights of Aug 16,17,18 including many of the Instructors and some surprise guests! Announcements of the schedule will be in the next issue of the Bozone!

Attendees will find themselves in one of the most breathtaking settings in North America as their creativity grows by participating in songwriting workshops, seminars, panels and live performances at the foot of our own majestic Lone Peak in Big Sky and be a part of the first event of this caliber to be held in Montana . Led by some of the music industry's most successful songwriters, musicians, and publishers... they will be inspired about your craft and the business of music in a unique and stunning setting experienced by few. And all affordable to everyone..and for those requiring accommodations...Big Sky is offering an amazing deal to registrants!

Big Sky Resort is a 3,600-acre resort located in southwestern Montana in Madison County, an hour south of Bozeman via U.S. Highway 191 in Big Sky.  During the Big Sky Songwriters Festival horseback riding, hiking, amazing ziplining, mountain biking the trails on the mountain and for the first time this year you can take the tram to the very peak of Lone Mountain and take in over 20 mountain ranges. Down from the Mountain Village complex... golf, and tennis and much more are available in the Meadow Village, which sits at an elevation of 6,800 feet, between the ski area and US-191.  Fly fishing and whitewater rafting are popular on the Gallatin River (from "River Runs Through It"). Lake kayaking is available at Hebgen Lake 50 miles south. Big Sky is a convenient and comfortable base camp for excursions into nearby Yellowstone National Park and several National Forests.  Location location location!

Visit the  site www.bigskysongwritersfestival.com and take advantage of early registration NOW!

Hash Brown Blues Workshop, Saturday March 3

Famed Dallas Bluesman, Hash Brown, will be doing a new 3 hour workshop on Songwriting and The Blues on Saturday March 3, 1012.  This is a can't miss event for any songwriter that would like an introduction to the blues or wants to learn more about writing blues style songs.  It will be an interactive workshop so bring an acoustic guitar too!

Hash Brown has been fronting the Hash Brown Band and the Browntones, playing guitar and harmonica and wri

ting songs for over 35 years.  He has also been featured on guitar and harmonica both on stage and in the studio with many other local and national blues artists such as ZuZu Bollin, Robert Ealey, Big Al Dupree, Willie WIllis, Barbara Lynn and Henry Qualls.    But he is perhaps best known as the premier Blues Jam master in Dallas/Fort Worth.  He has hosted Blues Jams all over the metroplex for over 27 years and is known for giving generously of his time and helping hundreds of young musicians who are just starting out at his jams.  Hash Brown is a very accomplished songwriter with numerous original tunes on his CDs and an uncanny ability to come up with blues songs "on the fly" as he is performing.  He is also a master of all styles of blues guitar, from Mississippi country blues to all the Kings, (Freddie, Albert, B.B.),   His workshop will be a real treat as he injects his combination of humor and musical knowledge into the program.  It will include a history of the blues, blues songwriting styles and techniques and styles, blues guitar styles and techniques, plus a breakout session where attendees can start writing their own blues tunes.
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 http://www.myspace.com/hashbrownblues

The workshop location is Ziggy's Tavern located at 1403 E. Campbell Rd, Richardson (NE corner of Campbell Rd. and Plano Rd.).  The date is Saturday March 3, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm but come early or stay late, the food is great!  Space is limited so make an early reservation for a spot at the workshop.  The cost is $20 for DSA Members and $25 for non-members.

Register Online here: http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=7TE_LIVE&lang=en

Or with check by mail to:

Hashbrown Workshop

Dallas Songwriters Association

Sammons Center For The Arts

3630 Harry Hines Blvd. #20

Dallas, Tx 75219

Texas Independent Music Expo - Saturday, November 5

 WORKSHOPS • SHOWCASES 

 SONGS CRITIQUES • OPEN MIC

Texas Independent Music Expo is all about the Music! It was established to help independent music artists realize their potential, seek promotional opportunities and connect with music industry professionals through networking, exhibitor booths, music workshops and a performing songwriter competition.  Join us for a  full day of great music by aspiring singer-songwriters and musicians. The event will take place at Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St., Dallas, TX 75226.

http://www.texasindependentmusicexpo.com/index.html

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS SPONSORED BY Dallas Songwriters Association

• I Wrote A Song... Now What? 

Presented by Jo Musik

Recording a professional demo and what to look

for in a studio, producer, engineer.

• Music in Film & TV 

Presented by Linda (Kordek) Milton

The business of film music in LA and Dallas.

• Copyright! What You Need to Know! 

Presented by Craig Crafton

The legal elements of a song.

• Grammy CSI: What Makes a Hit Song 

Presented by Barbara McMillen. 

An examination of the elements and structure 
            of the 2010 Grammy winning 

           Song of the Year, 

         "Need You Now" by Lady Antibellum.

SONG CRITIQUES BY DSA PANEL

Opportunities to have your song critiqued will be available for performing or non-performing songwriters at $10 each. Your song will be reviewed in person by a panel of industry professional judges. Songs are submitted on a first come first serve basis by reserving an available 10 minute time slot on a sign up sheet.  You may submit as many songs as you wish.


The Critique Panel consists of 2 respected industry professionals. The Panel and guests will listen to each song and then judge each song based on 6 categories: Hook, Melody, Lyric, Structure, Originality, and Emotional Truth. The panel will give their comments and critiques about each song after the song is played. Lyric sheets and evaluation sheets will be returned with comments. After all songs have been played and critiques are complete, the judges scores will be tallied and the top two songs for the day will be picked. 1st place winner will get $50 in cash, 1st and 2nd place winners will get a free DSA membership ( a value of $50), and a DSA t-shirt.

1. Submitted song should be on a CD (that should include your name and phone number) or can per performed live. 

2. Approximately 2 typed lyric sheets should be provided to the judges for each song.

3. You may submit as many songs as you like.

4. You may submit a lyric only for critique.

5. Sign up is on a first come basis the day of the event. Sign up sheet will be located on a table in the front hall outside the front meeting room. Each time slot in 10 minutes to allow ample time for the judges comments.

6. All decisions of the judges are final.

7. Winners will be announced at 9:30PM on the main stage. Winners do not have to be present to win and if not present, will be notified by email.

8. Contest in not valid if their are less than ten entries, however, critiques will still be performed during the 10 minute time alloted.

Beth Nielsen Chapman Workshop, July 16, Love & War in Plano

THE MIRACLE OF THE CREATIVE FLOW 

Beth Nielsen Chapman's workshop is on songwriting and the power of dropping into the heart and listening to the guiding voice of the creative spirit. Beth’s songs, interspersed with story and insights, explore creative expression from the perspective of creativity in action. 

 The miracle of creative flow comes from the same source no matter what's growing. The great song, like the flower, is a divine expression of creativity.  The brain has to get out of the way and allow the heart and soul, the subconscious wells of creativity, to flow and work their magic.  Chapman balances the importance of balancing the craft with the inspiration: “If the heart and body and breath of great writing come from the soul, then you can thank the brain for help with the clothes, shoes, and matching handbag.” You'll experience some great insight on how to maximize the whole spectrum of what you can bring to your writing after a BNC workshop! 

Beth's style of critiquing a song is very supportive while cutting through to the best in what each song has to offer and working towards bringing up the overall quality and making it 'air-tight'.

Here are some comments from students:

.........."By far it has been the most interesting, stimulating and heartful songwriting workshop I’ve ever attended since I started pursuing songwriting!  It's very unique in its way and brings out the message of an endless universe with an endless inner potential to write songs or be creative in any way whatsoever.  It’s a great message to the psyche that can work both on a conscious and/or subconscious level to really make a difference in a person’s life!"

.........."thank you for your truly inspirational master class on Tuesday evening....  I came to the event dejected, and left feeling empowered.

        I am and will be forever grateful"

.....I left feeling inspired and nourished. You emit such an infectious joy and hopefulness – it is the most beautiful and powerful thing and I hope I can ‘grow up’ to be even a bit like that :)

........"Just to thank you for a wonderful workshop and concert.  It was inspiring, challenging and entertaining all rolled into one!"


Beth and 10 members judged to have the best songs submitted to her for evaluation prior to the workshop will take the stage between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM that evening. She will be adding a capability to her site to submit your best song soon. The two songs that she chooses as the best songs will get a scholarship where Beth will refund the enrollment fee. To take advantage of this opportunity, you must sign up before July 2nd. 


Sign up ahead of time at the links below. By the way, the text on her site says $35 for DSA and NSAI, and $40 for non-members, but this is a misprint that will be corrected. The actual cost is $40 for DSA and NSAI members and $50 for non-members. Sorry for the confusion. We are expecting a large attendance from people worldwide, so register soon, as seating is limited. Food and beverage will be available to be purchased from the restaurant and is not part of the registration fee. Love and War in Texas has a good menu of steaks, seafood, and other Texas cuisine.

This is a rare opportunity to work with Beth. She is the former president of the Nashville Songwriters Association International and has written a number of #1 hits for stars like Faith Hill (This Kiss), Willie Nelson (Nothing I Can Do About It Now) along with numerous album releases of her own. Here is a Wikipedia link for Beth and her work -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Nielsen_Chapman

10AM - 4PM at Love and War, Plano, 

5:30 - 7:30 Guitar Pull Circle

Workshop Fee $50      

$10 Discount for DSA Members

Register Online or by mail

Nielsen Chapman Workshop

Dallas Songwriters Assoc.

Sammons Center For The Arts

3630 Harry Hines #20

Dallas, Tx 75219