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.

Monday, March 15, 2010

TEXAS SONGWRITERS CRUISE

The 5th Annual Texas Songwriters Cruise will be held October 11th-16th. This event is a combination Caribbean Cruise andSongwriting Conference that brings aspiring songwriters together with some of the biggest publishers, hit songwriters, and music industry pro's in the business. In this, our 5th year of putting on this event, we will be sailing from Galveston, Texas with ports of call inCozumel, Mexico and Progresso, Yucatan. Please check out our website @ www.txsongwriterscruise.com for more details. We only have a limited number of cabins available, make your reservations now.
Here are some of the Publishers/Pros that will be joining us this year- Jason Blume, Tim Hunze, Tom Luteran, Eddie Galan, Rob Hatch, Shannan Neese. Keep an eye on the website for more to come.
If you have any questions, please call 512-585-3007 or email jeni_txsongwriterscruise@yahoo.com Please pass this great opportunity on to other aspiring songwriters.
Jeni Anders
Assistant Coordinator
Texas Songwriters Cruise
512-585-3007

Monday, March 8, 2010

Collin College Preston Ridge Campus Monday Night Music Buz Series

March 1: Michael Mayes, Electric Guitar Tone and Techniques
March 8: Jason Blume on Songwriting
March 15: Spring Break
March 22: Recording Ensemble
March 29 : Vocal Recital

Room L135 in Library building at Preston Ridge Campus

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Steve Poltz, Sunday March 14, 6PM

You'll need to mail your check for $12 to Paul Heller, 13806 Wooded Creek Dr, Farmers Branch, Tx 75244

North Texas Performing Songwriter Showcase

Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 am – 6:30 pm at South Side on Lamar
At Opening Bell Coffee, South Side on Lamar, and Poor David’s Pub 1409 & 1313 South Lamar, Dallas 75215 map

$5.00 per attendee (includes lunch) paid at the door

Bringing local artists and venues together for a full day of networking, education, musical performance and listening, and mutual discovery

Each October, around 200 artists, venue representatives, agents, managers, and others from the music business congregate in Austin at the annual Southwest Regional Folk Alliance. Similarly, each February, around 2000 people from all over the world meet in Memphis for Folk Alliance International. This one-day event will attempt to bring that experience to everyone in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area who either doesn’t know about or can’t afford the cost of the larger events. So, whether you are an artist bursting at the seams to take that next step in your writing and performing career, or a venue looking for the next blazing talent to come along, this is the event for you!

Deadline to showcase: April 1
For details and more information go to: http://www.unclecalvins.org/SWRFA/