Events in Austin for April

Master Class with Pat Pattison

Please join us as we welcome back Berklee College of Music professor Pat Pattison for his seventh songwriting seminar for AMF! Friday, April 15 7:00 pm SoundCheck Austin 1901 E. 51st St. (Stage 4 Gate 2) Austin, TX 78723   Pat's seminar will be a song critique session. Pat will select several songs from attendees and discuss how using elements such as point of view, structure, rhyming, symmetry, motion, contrast, and other tools can improve a song right before your eyes!   Attendees often tell us that the critique sessions are their favorite part of Pat's seminars.  Just listen to what some past attendees have said: "I was amazed to see how much a very small change to a lyric, a phrase, or the order of lyrics could completely change the song, adding poignancy and depth it didn't have before." "Pat mentioned a way of appealing to your listener's physical senses to engage them. His advice on how to do this really helps me to understand how to make lyrics have more of an impact." "It was incredibly insightful and interesting-- thank you so much for providing us with the opportunity to meet Pat and have him evaluate our songs." "Using live music examples and Pat working interactively made for a very engaging session."  "It blows my mind every time!" Spend an evening with AMF & Pat Pattison.  To register, please emailkim@austinmusicfoundation.org. This event is FREE to attend. Stick around for a meet-n-greet/reception immediately following Pat's seminar!  Light snacks and libations provided. Pat Pattison is a professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches Lyric Writing and Poetry. In addition to his three books, Writing Better Lyrics, The Essential Guide to Lyric Form and Structure, and The Essential Guide to Rhyming, Pat has developed three online lyric-writing courses for Berklee's online school. He has written over 30 articles for Home & Studio Recording Magazine and The Performing Songwriter. Pat continues to present songwriting clinics across the US, Canada, and the UK. Several of his students have won Grammys, including John Mayer and Gillian Welch. PAT WEEKEND SEMINAR IN AUSTIN Pat is also conducting a weekend seminar April 16 & 17 in Austin. If you'd like more info, please visit Pat's website for all the details.

TRCoA Unsigned Artist Competition

In conjunction with Atlantic Records, Warner Chappell Records, MediaHorse Entertainment, Apple, The Guitar Center, Mc DSP, IK Multimedia, Sanjay Photography, and Stubb's, The Recording Conservatory of Austin is proud to announce the 5th annual TRCoA UNSIGNED ARTIST COMPETITION. Prizes will include a live showcase at Stubb's for Atlantic, Warner Chappell, and MediaHorse Records, a free 10-song album recorded, mixed and mastered from Stinson Studios, photography packages by Sanjay Patel, Pro Tools LE system from The Guitar Center, and a variety of other prizes from Apple Computers Inc, Mc DSP, and IK Multimedia. Click here http://www.trcoa.com/uac to find out more details and enter the contest. Artist submissions are accepted through April 17.

Getting Connected: A Business Resource Fair

This is a unique opportunity tomeet, network, and learn from local organizations that assist business owners. Whether starting out or looking to expand your existing business, Getting Connected® is a great opportunity! Exhibitors will include business centered non-profit and networking organizations, government programs and agencies, area chambers of commerce, and community development corporations whose mission is to help business owners succeed. Thursday, April 7 3:00 - 7:00 pm Palmer Events Center 900 Barton Springs Road Three sessions will run concurrently with the fair: BizAid Business Orientation Registration Required, click on class time to register Presents information about City resources for businesses. 3:15 - 4:15 pm 5:45 - 6:45 pm Motivational Session No registration required Be inspired by Austin entrepreneur Philip Berber, who built a successful online trading business, sold it to Charles Schwab and joined his wife in founding, A Glimmer of Hope Foundation. Because of the significant impact they've made, they were recently listed on Barron's top 10 global givers list! 4:30 - 5:30 pm   For more information visit our website or call 512.974.7800.