Thursday, August 26, 2010, is Guest Speaker Night at the Nashville workshop with Janey Street on Film & TV
This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.
About Janey: NYC-born Janey Street has achieved much success as a singer/songwriter. She's recorded albums for 3 major labels including Arista (under the guidance of legendary music mogul Clive Davis). Her singles made the Billboard AC and pop charts and her video was in the top 10 on VH1. Janey's songs have been recorded by artists like Ruth Brown (on a GRAMMY-nominated CD), Janis Ian, James Newton Howard and others. Two Street songs will be featured in the motion picture (and soundtrack) “Food Fight” (an animated movie starring Charlie Sheen, Hilary Duff, and Eva Longoria) and in TV shows such as “The Young & The Restless”, “One Life to Live” and others. Street tours and has performed in venues ranging from 20,000 seats to small clubs as well as live radio and TV shows. Her recent CD “THE STREET LESS TRAVELED” climbed up the blues charts. Janey lives in Nashville, where she has been very active in songwriting, and continues to perform live.
[NSAI's Nashville Workshop meets each Thursday at the NSAI Office at 1710 Roy Acuff Place (in the Music Mill at the corner of Roy Acuff & 18th Ave. South) from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.]
Thursday, September 2, 2010 is Critique Night at the Nashville workshop with guests Denny Sarokin & Bruce Miller.
[Bring your song on CD or cassette, two lyric sheets and your membership card.
For complete details on how to prepare your song for submission click here.
About Bruce: With the recent release of his critically acclaimed debut CD ‘Already Somebody’, Bruce Michael Miller adds "artist" to his credits as a studio and touring guitarist and vocalist. He has performed with such notables as Paul McCartney, Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, Laura Branigan, The Standells, John Densmore, and many others and has been part of many original bands and projects. In January, 2004 he won the Terri Clark Nashville Song Search with his crossover song “Ain’t Going Crazy”. Also recently he had a song recorded by country singer Steve Holy on Curb records. Bruce’s songs have been featured in motion pictures, performed internationally by other artists, and he has scored movie soundtracks. As a singer/songwriter, he has performed at many top venues including the Bluebird Cafe, the Exit/In, the Sweetwater, the Golden Bear, the Roxy, as well as many others. In February, 2004 he hosted the “Songwriter Sessions” for NPR with fellow songwriters Kathy Hussey and Wood Newton. Originally from Ohio, Bruce currently resides in Nashville with his wife, poet Patricia Alice Albrecht, and fiddle prodigy son Forest. He continues to perform, write and produce music and is currently lead guitarist with Delicious Blues Stew, a Cajun, Zydeko, and Louisiana Blues Band. He is currently working on his new CD “All Work and No Play”.
About Denny: From Denny Sarokin’s first chart hit with his own band, Every Mother's Son ("Come On Down To My Boat Baby"), through his recording and touring with the legendary Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon,("Windfall," "Intakes") to his most recent collaboration with Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young ("Sanibel," on the "Looking Forward" CD) Denny's unique songwriting, tasty guitar work, and vocal arranging skills have made him a featured player on the N.Y., L.A., and Nashville music scenes. As a Guitar Instructor, Denny specializes in techniques for songwriters, teaching locally and out of Nashville, and conducting regional workshops.
[NSAI's Nashville Workshop meets each Thursday at the NSAI Office at 1710 Roy Acuff Place (in the Music Mill at the corner of Roy Acuff & 18th Ave. South) from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.]
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 is Christian Guest Speaker Night at the Nashville workship with guest singer/songwriter Evan Milby
This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.
About Evan: At an age when it is often hard to find direction in life, Evan Milby seems to have found his. Though this young singer/songwriter/guitarist is currently finishing his debut record, Evan is by no means a newcomer to the music industry. Evan was influenced by music at young age, thanks largely to his parents who served as worship pastors. Evan was encouraged to pick up the guitar at the age of ten and began leading worship for his youth group. His hard work and dedication to his church would soon pay off. Merely three years later, Evan met successful Christian recording artist Natalie Grant and her husband producer Bernie Herms at church as a part of their youth choir, led by Geron Davis. It was this meeting that immediately opened a new door of opportunity. Evan began songwriting and working with Herms, and continued to write with singer/songwriter/producer Geron Davis, which led him to sign several songs with Brentwood-Benson Publishing/Integrity. Evan also hit the road with Women of Faith's traveling conference for teenage girls called the "Revolve Tour" as a guitarist for Natalie Grant in addition to leading the worship team. The Revolve Tour’s extensive schedule has allowed Evan to perform to and worship with over 100,000 girls each year for the past four years. Although his touring schedule has been demanding, he is still making time to log some serious hours in the studio preparing his debut record with producer Bernie Herms and collaborating with writers Matthew West, Jason Ingram, and Phillip LaRue as well as Herms. Evan is quick to describe his music as pop/rock with a bit of a funk vibe describing his music as John Mayer meets Maroon5 and citing other influences such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Marc Brussard, and Dave Barnes. Evan Milby may still be young, but he has a clear vision for his life and music. His passion is to play music with a positive message to inspire and encourage those he encounters. Though Evan loves performing for a large audience he longs to do so with purpose and meaning.
[NSAI's Nashville Workshop meets each Thursday at the NSAI Office at 1710 Roy Acuff Place (in the Music Mill at the corner of Roy Acuff & 18th Ave. South) from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.]
Thursday, September 9, 2010 is Pro Teacher Night at the Nashville workshoip with Bob Delaposta on Thinking Out of the Box
This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.
[In honor of his son, Richie, who passed away in March, Bob has created a scholarship for trumpet players at Indiana University of Pennsylvania with the goal of raising $15,000. In appreciation to those who contribute, Bob will provide free song critiques and consultations. For more on the Richard J. Dellaposta Memorial Scholarship, click here.]
About Bob: Bob co-founded Silver Spring Music Publishing (BMI) and On The Row Music Publishing (ASCAP) in 1989 and is currently the President and Owner of My 3 Kids Music Publishing (BMI) founded in 1994 with world wide success and Muy Bambinos Music(ASCAP). He is a professional songwriter member and Adopt A Shop Pro for NSAI and workshop moderator with the organization for the past 15 years and current president of The Nashville Publisher's Network.
With over 1300 songs recorded all over the world with Gold Record in Denmark (Ann Taylor) Platinum Record in Greece (Hi-5). #1 Jazz Album on I-Tunes Canada (Sophie Milman) cuts by Clinton Gregory, Western Flyer, Emerson Drive (12 Gauge), Becky Hobbs and Bobby Vinton to name a few, he also has songs placed in television and movies. Bob’s musical background includes touring nationally with MEDUSA as a trumpet player, writer and arranger in the early 70’s-Writer, horn player and arranger for the nationally known swing band BadaBing BadaBoom, from 1995 to 2003
He holds a B.S. in Music Education from Indiana University, Pennsylvania and has 17 years teaching experience in public and private schools as Marching and Concert Band Director, Musical Director, Voice Coach, Choral Director, and general class room instructor, currently teaching Intro and Advanced Music Publishing, Advanced Songwriting at NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE and on staff at SongU.com
[NSAI's Nashville Workshop meets each Thursday at the NSAI Office at 1710 Roy Acuff Place (in the Music Mill at the corner of Roy Acuff & 18th Ave. South) from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.]
Thursday, September 16, 2010 is Pitch to Publisher Night at the Nashville workshop with guest Daniel Lee with Ten Ten Music
[Bring your song on CD or cassette, two lyric sheets and your membership card.
For complete details on how to prepare your song for submission click here.
About Daniel: Daniel has been with Ten Ten Music Group, a fully-independent Nashville-based publishing and management firm, since January of 2007. He currently serves as the company’s Creative Director. Prior to joining Ten Ten Music, Daniel worked for Island Bound Music, another successful independent publisher.
Though Ten Ten Music is based in Nashville, the company has focused on markets beyond Country music and territories beyond the United States throughout its twenty-five year history. Built on the success of landmark artists such as Keith Urban and Alan Jackson, the company has also enjoyed significant success in foreign markets and currently publishes writers based in England, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Since joining the company, Ten Ten Music has secured cuts with major country artists including Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, Gary Allan, Bucky Covington, Love and Theft, Heidi Newfield, and Trent Tomlinson. Also, the company has secured cuts with major rock and pop acts including Shinedown, Halestorm, May Day Parade, Cavo, Halestorm, Michael Tolcher, The Gabe Dixon Band, and others.
[NSAI's Nashville Workshop meets each Thursday at the NSAI Office at 1710 Roy Acuff Place (in the Music Mill at the corner of Roy Acuff & 18th Ave. South) from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.]
Thursday, September 23, 2010: No Workshop due to Songposium
Thursday, September 30, 2010 is Guest Speaker Night at the Nashville workshop with Bryan Kelley and Breaking In: Licensing for Film and TV
This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.
About Bryan: Bryan Kelley is a songwriter and owner of Groove House Records. Geared towards independent artists, this 60 minute workshop will offer a step-by step process for successfully pitching and licensing your music for film and television. The discussion will include: A/V demonstrations of what music supervisors look for in a track; How to identify TV shows that fit your writing and recording style and how to find (and communicate with) the music supervisors for these shows; Nuts and bolts of licensing, fees, and royalties; Pros and cons of working on your own vs. working with a music library company; How to effectively package and present your music so that it gets noticed.
By day, Bryan Kelley owns and operates Groove House Records, a CD/DVD and vinyl manufacturing company, and has several large music library companies as clients By night, he writes music and has licensed his own tracks to over thirty different television shows, feature films, video games and movie trailers.
[NSAI's Nashville Workshop meets each Thursday at the NSAI Office at 1710 Roy Acuff Place (in the Music Mill at the corner of Roy Acuff & 18th Ave. South) from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.]
Upcoming Nashville Workshops:
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 is Christian Critique Night: TBA
Thursday, October 7, 2010 is Critique Night: Greg Gallo/Greg Gallo Creative Services
Thursday, October 14, 2010 is Pro Teacher night: Bob Regan on Melody
This workshop is a webcast
Thursday, October 21,2010 is Pitch to Publisher Night: Bonnie Baker/Green Hills Music Group
Thursday, October 28, 2010 is Guest Speaker Night: TBA
This workshop is a webcast
Tuesday, November 2, 2010: No Workshop due to Election Day
Thursday, November 4, 2010: Critique Night: Tirk Wilder & Mark Rossi
Thursday, November 11, 2010: Guest Speaker Night: TBA
This workshop is a webcast
Thursday, November 18, 2010: Pitch to Publisher Night: TBA
Thursday, November 25, 2010: No Workshop Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, December 2, 2010: Pitch to Publisher Night: TBA
Tuesday, December 7, 2010: Christian Pitch Night: TBA
Thursday, December 9, 2010: No workshop
Thursday, December 16, 2010: Guest Speaker Night: Phil Goldberg on Craft
This workshop is a webcast
Thursday, December 23, 2010: No workshop-holidays
Thursday, December 30, 2010: No workshop- holidays
