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Check out the Fall line-up of events:
MASTERING THE MUSIC BUSINESS MAZE, with Marcy Drexler
This workshop will cover the “song” (melody, structure, lyrics) from the viewpoints of a music publisher, a music supervisor for film and television, and a record company A&R rep. Topics covered will include publishing and performing rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC); packaging and marketing (bios, photos, press kits), copyrighting and networking. A high-level industry executive will be a special guest who will speak about the current state of the music business and listen to songs by workshop attendees. Begins September 26th – 6:30pm-8:30pm
**Early Registration Special Fee Expires 9/21: 10 week course, $250 (Regular price is $300)
I WANT TO WRITE SONGS, with Peter Bliss
Popular songs of all genres will be analyzed and decoded to see how and why they work as hit songs. Melody, harmony and lyric will be discussed as individual elements and how they equal more than the sum of their parts in a well-written song. Songs by workshop attendees will be reviewed in the same way. Begins September 25th – 6:00pm-8:00pm
**Early Registration Special Fee Expires 9/21: 8 week course, $250 (Regular price is $300)
THE SONGWRITER IN THE RECORDING STUDIO, with David Greenberg
This 1 day intensive workshop held in a recording studio will focus on many aspects of the recording process as it directly relates to the songwriter. The goal of this workshop is to provide a better understanding of this process and will ultimately save studio hours and demo budget dollars while achieving the best results. Basic recording techniques—following a sound from a microphone to recorder to mixer to mastering—will be explained and demonstrated. The use of compression, limiters, EQ and effects like reverb and echo will be discussed. Each attendee will have a chance to sit behind the studio console and “mix” a song.
Saturday, November 3rd - 10:00am to 5:00pm *Early registration fee is $80. After October 1st, the cost of this seminar is $100*
MEET THE SONGWRITERS
This is an all new series of four sessions with a different established songwriter guest at each one. We will hear their perspective on the industry, the craft of songwriting and how they contributed to the vital force that is contemporary song today! There is a story behind every song and a career path that led each of them to success. What was their first big break? How did they make it happen? How do they approach their songwriting? We will play their songs and discover their process.
Thursdays, October 18, 25, November 8, 15 - 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
*Only $50 for all four sessions!*
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There has never been a better time to be an SHOF member. Make sure we have your up-to-date e-mail and contact info so you don’t miss a thing! Call Peter Bliss with any questions at 212-957 9230 (between 2 & 5PM Mon-Fri) or e-mail [email protected]