Songwriters
-- Winston-Salem
Start time: 7:00 pm
End time: 9:30 pm
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Winston-Salem
branch meets on the third Thursday of every month. The Winston-Salem
chapter is coordinated by Linne Black. Cellphone (336) 414-0722.
E-mail: linneblack@aol.com.
As the meeting site sometimes varies call Linne for details and directions.
Let's celebrate by attending the next songwriting workshop!!.....bring
a song you've been working on.....or a finished one....on cassette,
cd, or sing it in person...with or without music......just remember
to bring at least a dozen copies of your lyrics for peer evaluations
and brainstorming.
Call my cellphone if you have any problems: 336-414-0722. I hope to
see you all there!!...
Linne Black
NSAI Regional Director
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Linne
Black
is workshop coordinator of the NSAI songwriters chapter in Winston-Salem.
A North Carolina songwriter and performer, Linne co-wrote six
songs on Susan Lea's recent CD "Just a Little Bit of Love,"
and two songs recorded by Melanie Ayers on her "Live at the
Crazy Horse" album. Her songs have been recorded by Mickey Gilley,
Barbi Benton, Tommy Overstreet, Brenda Pepper, Mike Wells and
Billy Crash Craddock. Signed to RCA as an artist/writer, she
has been produced by Chet Atkins. Currently, she has songs published
by Maypop, Vintage, Millhouse Music (Polygram), Equinox and
Abear Publishing in Nashville; by Embassy Music in New York;
and by Lyn Ashley and Aliso Conejo Music in California. Her
"other life" is Registered Nurse (Neonatal ICU).
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Workshop
topics may include creative writing exercises, rules and techniques
of songwriting and musical composition, how to professionally pitch
your songs, and the business of music publishing.
Workshop attendees will also have a monthly opportunity to perform
their songs and to receive feedback and constructive critique designed
to help them improve their craft and skills. This is a great opportunity
to "test" your new lyrics before like-minded songwriters who can
tell you honestly what they feel "works" and "doesn't work" for
them. Your lyrics are returned with the comments for you to take
home and determine which ones are valid for you and your song. Plan
on bringing a dozen copies of your lyrics, as well as a CD of your
song or a cassette tape, unless you choose to perform the song yourself.
In that case, bring your guitar or best "voice".
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