2010 Wildflower! Songwriting Workshop - Friday, May 14

The 2010 Wildflower! Songwriting Workshop is presented by Buddy Mondlock. In addition to being a performer, Buddy has written songs for Garth Brooks, Joan Baez, Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith and Peter, Paul and Mary. His one day workshop will be Friday, May 14 in Richardson, Texas. We hope that you will be able to join Buddy and learn effective songwriting techniques! See the attached flyer for some of the details and for more information, go to http://wildflowerfestival.com/ and click on "Contests" then "Songwriter School." The deadline is May 1 so don't delay as the workshop is limited to 20 students. All students will receive a one-day pass to the Festival valued at $20.

Sync Up Conference, April 23-24 and April 30-May 1

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
presents the third annual

Sync Up Conference
April 23-24 and April 30-May 1
At the New Orleans Museum of Art

David Simon, co-creator of the new HBO series “Treme,” will give a keynote address at the third annual Sync Up conference, which takes place during the 2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.

The Sync Up conference – one of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s economic development programs for the Louisiana entertainment industry – brings together top leaders from the international music festival industry as well as key figures in the worlds of film, television, videogames, social networking and other new media.

As in past years, the conference will consist of networking sessions and panel discussions the mornings of the Friday and Saturday of both Jazz Fest weekends (April 23-24 and April 30-May 1).

NEW LOCATION: This year, the conference moves to a new location – the elegant New Orleans Museum of Art (map), which is walking distance to Jazz Fest.

Topics to be discussed include the international music festivals market, licensing music to film and television, songwriting and using the Internet to market and sell music.

Admission to the Sync Up conference is free, but seating is limited, so advance registration is required.

Register online here.

Highlights of the 2010 Sync Up conference include:

• A keynote address from David Simon, creator of the HBO series “The Wire,” "Generation Kill," "The Corner" and, most recently, co-creator of the New Orleans-based “Treme”
• A round-table on the international music festival market, with festival talent buyers from Australia, South Africa and Nepal, as well as key American festivals and booking agents
• A forum on licensing music to film and TV featuring the music supervisors for two HBO series with Louisiana connections, “Treme” and “True Blood”
• A panel on the latest innovations in marketing music through social networking web sites and other new media, featuring senior execs from YouTube, Pearl Jam’s interactive outlet and a developer of mobile device applications for major music events.

North Texas Musicians Meeting!- Saturday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Dallas Public Library (downtown)

1515 Young Street, Dallas 75201

Bradshaw Gallery, 4^th floor

Registration: http://ntxmusic2010-1.eventbrite.com

We’ll have two guest speakers to help us find ways to reach new audiences, whether as solo artists, large or small ensembles, teachers, or musical supporters.

The Big Five of Social Media

J. R. Atkins is a social media speaker, strategist, Sales 2.0 consultant, and musician. He is noted for “taking the mystery out of Social Media” and speaking in terms that “even a CEO can understand.” He is best known for working with Company Leaders, Sales Professionals and Marketing Managers on how Social Media Networks can make a positive impact on their organization. He will show us how to tailor the use of social media resources such as Twitter and Facebook to the specific needs of musicians and their organizations.

How To Get Your Name in the Newspapers—And Have Them Spell It Right

Stoney Burns has had a long history of journalism and publishing in North Texas. In

the 1960s he published Dallas Notes, a biweekly alternative newspaper covering local

arts and music, and civil rights issues. In 1973 he founded Buddy: The Original Texas

Music Magazine. Its name was a tribute to Buddy Holly (1936-1959), who Burns said

“changed my life.” Although described as a rock music magazine, from the beginning

Buddy included news and announcements of country, blues, jazz, and other forms of

popular music. During his years as a publisher who received dozens of press kits or media packages from musicians, Stoney saw first-hand both the best and the worst of musicians’ efforts to promote themselves and their music. He will draw on that experience to help participants learn the shortest path to a publisher’s heart.

After the morning program, we’ll have a few more opportunities for you to “meet & greet” with other musicians and make a day of it! We’ll provide a list of local restaurants open on Saturdays, and we encourage you to join a group for lunch to continue discussions raised during the sessions or just get to know other local musicians better. After lunch, we’ll offer a “backstage tour” of the Fine Arts Division of the Dallas Public Library. You can sign up for either or both of these when you register for the program:

http://ntxmusic2010-1.eventbrite.com

Finally, at 3:00 that afternoon, please join us in the 4^th floor gallery for the Mu Phi Epsilon Concert Series (http://www.muphiepsilondallas.org/concert_series.htm). Sabrina Trujillo and Alan Dyer will offer an engaging program of flute and piano music to end your musical day.

Our second piece of news? You can now join us on Facebook! Many of you have asked for an on-line venue where you could easily communicate with other folks you're meeting at our gatherings, without loading down your e-mail in-box. We welcome you to join the North Texas Musicians Meetings group on Facebook. Look for more details to come on the group's page and in a future e-mail message.

And news item number three is an addition to our Fine Arts Division web site. Many of you have asked how you can arrange to do programs here at the library. We’re pleased to offer you our handy-dandy new guide to Performing at the Dallas Public Library. From blues to classical and everything in between, there’s an opportunity for you here. Visit our web site to learn more:

http://dallaslibrary.org/fineArts/docs/musicalPerformancesDPL.pdf

See you in April, everyone!