SONGWRITER EVENTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

Events from Dallas Songwriters Association about the craft and business of songwriting worldwide for all levels of songwriters whether as a tradesman or hobbyist.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Melody Magic Workshop on June 13th in San Francisco

Jai Josefs will give a Melody Magic Workshop on Saturday, June 13th from 10:30am-3:30pm in San Francisco. Cost will be $55 in advance and $65 walk- up. Call (650) 654.3966 to register. First 12 people to sign up will be guaranteed a critique of their song. MELODY MAGIC WORKSHOP: Some melodies seem to have an almost "magical" quality to them. They're fresh, interesting, and most importantly you immediately like and remember them. In this workshop, using examples from hit songs in the pop, rock, and country idioms, Jai will demonstrate how you too can create melodies that have this effect on the listener. You will learn the specific "tricks" that great writers use to make their melodies memorable - and most importantly how you can immediately begin applying these techniques to your own writing. Jai will be giving song critiques in the afternoon part of the workshop. The critiques will have a special focus on how the principals of melody writing discussed in the morning session do or don't work in the song presented, but will also cover all aspects of the song including lyrics, chords, marketability, etc.

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