ARIZONA SONGWRITERS

Coming Events

January 5th, 11th and  22nd, 2005

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WEDNESDAY night,  JANUARY  5^th,  2005

7 pm to 9 pm.       Sign-in starts at 6 pm.

Location:  Fiddlers Dream

On 17^th St.(Dreamy Draw) one block N. of Glendale Avenue. 

 

(S.E corner of 17^th St. & Cactus Wren)

Just West of the 51 Freeway

 

For a map go to fiddlersdream.org   

 

Admission:  $10 members,    $12 non-members        

 

RECORDING WORKSHOP for INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

featuring Nashville Studio Engineer/Producer CLIFF GOLDMACHER

 

This workshop is for singer/songwriters considering making a self-released CD.

Getting the most out of your indy recording.

The workshop will cover areas such as whether or not to hire a producer,

choosing a studio,

the pros and cons of recording yourself,

hiring session players,

getting vocals you're happy with,

mixing and mastering,

artwork, duplication, CD releases & sales, licensing, and much more.

There will also be a question and answer period at the end of the workshop.

 

Cliff Goldmacher has been in Nashville for 11 years.  Before opening his studio and production company, he was the assistant editor and advertising director of Performing Songwriter Magazine.  Cliff has also worked as a staff songwriter for Wrensong Music Publishing.  Since opening "Cliff's Walk-In Closet,” Cliff has recorded and produced over three dozen independent album projects for artists from Nashville and all over the country.  He’s worked with former Polygram Recording Artist, Tom Kimmel on several projects and been involved in recording and producing CD’s for hit songwriters Mark D. Sanders, Fred Koller and Jeff Cohen.  Cliff has also served as a panelist on engineering at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchandisers) show in Nashville and currently teaches his recording workshop at BMI, NSAI and the Songwriter’s Guild.

For more info on Cliff, go to his website  www.cliffgoldmacher.com

 

 

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The 2^nd Tuesday Songs in Progress Workshop

January 11th, Tuesday Night, 7 to 9 pm

 

The 2^nd Tuesday, Songs in Progress Workshop is held the 2^nd Tuesday of every month.  Hosted by One Foot in the Grave’s Gavan Wieser, this workshop gets you some feedback from peers on your new or partially finished lyrics or songs.  You can present your work on CD, cassette, or live.  Bring a few lyric sheets.  Very casual atmosphere.

Held at 8607 N. 59^th Avenue in Glendale, AZ.   Call Gavan for more info  623-934-8681.

 

 

Saturday, JAN. 22nd, 2005,

 

The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and ASA bring you the

 

9th Annual

Arizona Songwriters Gathering at Encanto Park in Phoenix AZ.

It’s an all day Saturday FREE event  10am to 4:30pm.

 

Encanto Park Clubhouse

2605 N. 15^th Avenue  (2 story red brick building)

Phoenix, Arizona

 

Songwriters performing their songs throughout the day!  Workshops and panel discussions all day on the music biz and songwriting!  Song Critiques! 

 

Come and play, learn, network and hang with a bunch of crazy songwriters. Performance slots are full, but you can contact Lon Austin at lonaustin@cox.net, to get on a standby list. 

 

 

Special out of town guests include songwriting authors and educators John & JoAnn Braheny (johnbraheny.com), Nashville Hit writer and Publisher Kye Fleming of SongJourney.com, and Hit Songwriter Jenny Yates (jennyyates.com )! 

 

 

Also, watch for possible encore visits from Platinum songwriter Jeff Dayton and music biz author Diane Rapaport. 

 

Lots of local dignitaries will be here, too.  We’ll have a complete schedule for you soon!

 

 

Happy Holidays!