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.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Texas Guitar Show -

Oct 15 & 16th

Arlington Convention Center

Arlington, Tx

Hit Songwriter and Grammy Winning Producer Plays Poor David's in Dallas

Friday Oct. 15 9:00 pm

Gary Nicholson “opens” for Whitey Johnson Band (featuring 
Anson Funderburgh)


Poor David's Pub
1313 South Lamar St.
Dallas, TX 75215

214-565-1295


www.poordavidspub.com

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Music Buzz Free Lectures this Fall at Allen Library

“TRENDS in the BUSINESS SIDE OF MUSIC”
WHERE: ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY / 300 North Allen Drive / Allen, TX
WHEN: Every Monday in October @ 7:00 pm
COST: FREE
SPONSOR: City of Allen “Bach to Books” & Collin County College

Bach to Books joins with Collin College to present a series of Monday night programs on “Trends in the Business side of the Music Industry”. This series will provide legal, marketing, and technical considerations for recording and distributing music. This program is free and no reservations are required

October 4 - Craig Crafton  -  "Music and Law: Recent Case Studies"
October 11 - Nick Wheeler - iPad/iPhone Music App Development
October 18 - Jason Martin* - Radio Production Today: a look at the production's inner workings of a top radio show
October 25 - Chris Lund* - Electronic Music Composition from a DJ's perspective.

*Collin College AAS Commercial Music Graduate

About Music Buzz:  The Collin College Music Buzz series is a collaborative effort by the Commercial Music Program and the Allen Public Library.  Each Monday at 7 p.m. the Library hosts a different speaker or performing group focusing on an aspect of the music industry.  Now in its second year, the series has featured performances and presentations on artist and venue management, studio musician technique, electronic music technology, studio design and acoustics, and many more.  Please join us for an opportunity to network with area audio and music professionals as well as enjoy the excellent presentations.


For information, call Tom Keener at 214-509-4911.

Dave Isaacs Guitar Workshop Saturday Oct. 23


FWSA will be sponsoring a guitar workshop for songwriters, with Nasville's Dave Isaacs, on Saturday, October 23rd, 10 AM - 3 PM at St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson.  We invite any songwriters or guitarists to attend.
 www.fwsa.com/calendar.html
If you wish to register in advance, and take advantage of the early registration discount ($50 for early registration, $60 at the door), you may do so by sending an email to this address (newsletter@fortworthsongwriters.com) and mailing your registration fee to Guitar Workshop, FWSA, PO Box 162443, Fort Worth, TX 76161.  You may also register at the FWSA Open Mic at Texas Grill, either of the next 2 Mondays. 
 
In addition to being a songwriter, and having released 7 CDs as an independent artist, covering country-rock, jazz, folk, and blues, Dave is a highly sought-after guitar instructor in Nashville, teaching privately and at Tennessee State University in Nashville.  He holds degrees in guitar performance from New York's Manhattan School of Music and the City University of New York.http://www.fwsa.com/calendar.html