2020 WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
SONGWRITING DYNAMICS
10:00 – 11:00 AM. AUDITORIUM
Arizona Songwriters Association President, Jon Iger, and accomplished members Randy Brown and Rhonda Hitchcock-Mast will offer a panel discussion on the basics of writing songs and lyrics. They will also share some resources available to writers to help further their quest for writing great songs. Bring your questions!
HOW TO GET PAYING GIGS
10:00 – 11:00 AM. LARGE MEETING ROOM
Veteran performer and survivor of hundreds of gigs, Sandy Hathaway, will offer advice on booking your performances and creating an electronic press kit.
PERFORMING SINGER-SONGWRITERS
11:00 AM – NOON. AUDITORIUM
Linda Bilque, Eric Ramsey and Robby Roberson, veterans of the biz, will discuss songwriting from the perspective of the performing songwriter. Q&A to follow.
THE MUSICAL WORKS MODERNIZATION ACT and Q&A
11:00 AM – NOON. LARGE MEETING ROOM
Attorney James Marovich will present a summary of the MWMA, which covers improving compensation to songwriters, payment of royalties to legacy artists, and payment of royalties to studio professionals. Following the summary, the audience will be invited to participate in a Q&A for the remainder of the session.
MARKETING YOUR MUSIC FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
NOON – 1:00 PM. AUDITORIUM
Les Scott will provide current information on how music supervisors select music, as well as offer advice on preparing your recording for presentation. He will discuss the different types of publishing and licensing deals, the legal documents that will be required of you, your sync fees and performance royalty income, and the typical flow of earnings from a TV placement.
LIFE-LONG CREATIVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
NOON – 1:00 PM. LARGE MEETING ROOM
JoAnn Braheny will provide an overview (with some practical exercises) of how to stimulate and manage your creative process, whether you are an amateur or highly accomplished. The inner critic, how ideas are formed, successful collaboration work-styles, career-path patterns, and more, will be discussed.
SEVEN TIPS FOR MAKING A SUCCESSFUL DEMO
1:00 – 2:00 PM. AUDITORIUM
Steve Parrish, Emmy-winning producer/engineer and owner of Desertcoast Productions will offer important information for making your demo successful.
SONG CRITIQUE SESSION
1:00 – 3:00 PM. LARGE MEETING ROOM
Publisher/producer Les Scott and songwriter Randy Brown will offer positive, constructive feedback on your songs. Bring your song preferably on CD or perform live. Lyric Sheets are mandatory (bring 2 copies). Songs selected at random.
MUSIC COPYRIGHT WINS & LOSSES
2:00 – 3:30 PM. AUDITORIUM
Dr. E. Michael Harrington is an expert witness in high profile music copyright cases involving artist/writers such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Led Zeppelin, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and many more! He will discuss music copyright wins and losses and how to avoid costly litigation. He will also demonstrate his cutting edge work in determining what specific music is copyright infringement-free and therefore in the public domain. And he will reveal what musicians need to know about copyright and related rights, co-writing, sampling and how to prevent copyright lawsuits.
JESSI COLTER PERFORMANCE
4:00 – 4:30 PM. AUDITORIUM
Jessi Colter is an Arizona musician, singer, songwriter and author. “I’m Not Lisa”, written and performed by Jessi, topped country charts and reached the top five on the pop charts. “Storms Never Last”, which she also wrote, was covered by a number of artists. She is a featured outlaw along with husband Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Tompall Glaser, on the certified Platinum album, Wanted: The Outlaws. Ms. Colter will share songs & stories.
Drawing to WIN a Handlebar J Restaurant & Saloon $50 gift card will be held during Jessi Colter's performance. www.handlebarj.com
10:00 – 11:00 AM. AUDITORIUM
Arizona Songwriters Association President, Jon Iger, and accomplished members Randy Brown and Rhonda Hitchcock-Mast will offer a panel discussion on the basics of writing songs and lyrics. They will also share some resources available to writers to help further their quest for writing great songs. Bring your questions!
HOW TO GET PAYING GIGS
10:00 – 11:00 AM. LARGE MEETING ROOM
Veteran performer and survivor of hundreds of gigs, Sandy Hathaway, will offer advice on booking your performances and creating an electronic press kit.
PERFORMING SINGER-SONGWRITERS
11:00 AM – NOON. AUDITORIUM
Linda Bilque, Eric Ramsey and Robby Roberson, veterans of the biz, will discuss songwriting from the perspective of the performing songwriter. Q&A to follow.
THE MUSICAL WORKS MODERNIZATION ACT and Q&A
11:00 AM – NOON. LARGE MEETING ROOM
Attorney James Marovich will present a summary of the MWMA, which covers improving compensation to songwriters, payment of royalties to legacy artists, and payment of royalties to studio professionals. Following the summary, the audience will be invited to participate in a Q&A for the remainder of the session.
MARKETING YOUR MUSIC FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
NOON – 1:00 PM. AUDITORIUM
Les Scott will provide current information on how music supervisors select music, as well as offer advice on preparing your recording for presentation. He will discuss the different types of publishing and licensing deals, the legal documents that will be required of you, your sync fees and performance royalty income, and the typical flow of earnings from a TV placement.
LIFE-LONG CREATIVITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
NOON – 1:00 PM. LARGE MEETING ROOM
JoAnn Braheny will provide an overview (with some practical exercises) of how to stimulate and manage your creative process, whether you are an amateur or highly accomplished. The inner critic, how ideas are formed, successful collaboration work-styles, career-path patterns, and more, will be discussed.
SEVEN TIPS FOR MAKING A SUCCESSFUL DEMO
1:00 – 2:00 PM. AUDITORIUM
Steve Parrish, Emmy-winning producer/engineer and owner of Desertcoast Productions will offer important information for making your demo successful.
SONG CRITIQUE SESSION
1:00 – 3:00 PM. LARGE MEETING ROOM
Publisher/producer Les Scott and songwriter Randy Brown will offer positive, constructive feedback on your songs. Bring your song preferably on CD or perform live. Lyric Sheets are mandatory (bring 2 copies). Songs selected at random.
MUSIC COPYRIGHT WINS & LOSSES
2:00 – 3:30 PM. AUDITORIUM
Dr. E. Michael Harrington is an expert witness in high profile music copyright cases involving artist/writers such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Led Zeppelin, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and many more! He will discuss music copyright wins and losses and how to avoid costly litigation. He will also demonstrate his cutting edge work in determining what specific music is copyright infringement-free and therefore in the public domain. And he will reveal what musicians need to know about copyright and related rights, co-writing, sampling and how to prevent copyright lawsuits.
JESSI COLTER PERFORMANCE
4:00 – 4:30 PM. AUDITORIUM
Jessi Colter is an Arizona musician, singer, songwriter and author. “I’m Not Lisa”, written and performed by Jessi, topped country charts and reached the top five on the pop charts. “Storms Never Last”, which she also wrote, was covered by a number of artists. She is a featured outlaw along with husband Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Tompall Glaser, on the certified Platinum album, Wanted: The Outlaws. Ms. Colter will share songs & stories.
Drawing to WIN a Handlebar J Restaurant & Saloon $50 gift card will be held during Jessi Colter's performance. www.handlebarj.com
MORE PERFORMANCES: BOB FRANK MEMORIAL BALLAD TREE
ODD AND UNUSUAL SONG SHARING CIRCLE
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
Hosted by Tom Tuerff, Mark Fogelson, Corn Smut & Ben Jacobs
SHANJAM CRANE’S SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLE
12:30 – 2:00 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
Hosted by Shannon Crane, host of the Pho Cao songwriter showcases.
WEST VALLEY COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
2:00 – 3:00 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
Happy Anderson will host this round robin sharing circle of WVCMA members and friends.
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
Hosted by Tom Tuerff, Mark Fogelson, Corn Smut & Ben Jacobs
SHANJAM CRANE’S SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLE
12:30 – 2:00 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
Hosted by Shannon Crane, host of the Pho Cao songwriter showcases.
WEST VALLEY COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
2:00 – 3:00 PM
LAWN AREA IN FRONT OF LIBRARY
Happy Anderson will host this round robin sharing circle of WVCMA members and friends.
