SECOND TUESDAY MONTHLY MEETING

2nd Tuesday - February, 9

GUEST SPEAKER

MARY DAWSON, Music publisher, author, and teacher.
http://www.cqkmusic.com/

Critiques follow.

Sign in & Netowrking begins at 6:30
Announcements at 7PM
Guest Speaker about 7:15

Meeting the 2nd Tuesday in January

AWARD WINNING COUNTRY SINGER/ SONGWRITER, CHUCH JENNINGS TALKS ON TEXAS MUSIC

CHUCK, has played bass with Doug Kershaw, Tony Douglas, and Boxcar Willie. He should have some good stories and tips.

http://www.chuck-jennings.com/

The Dallas Songwriters Assoc. hopes to learn from the experiences of music industry professionals about the secrets of the biz.

SONG CRITIQUES WILL FOLLOW

Map: Center for Community Cooperation
2900 Live Oak Street
Dallas, Texas 75204

http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html

DSA Christmas Party, Tuesday, Dec. 8th

DSA CHRISTMAS PARTY - FOOD AND FUN - NETWORKING

We'll eat, network and then jump into co-writing groups.

Bring a sweet or chips and dip.
DSA is providing a deli and a vegetable tray

Program: Co-Writing Roundtables - You asked for it - It's back!

Lyricists and instrumentalists convene to write songs. Bring lyrics, ideas and instruments, if you play.

No critiques.

Map: Center for Community Cooperation
2900 Live Oak Street
Dallas, Texas 75204

http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html

Dallas Songwriters Meeting Tuesday November 10th, 7PM

DSA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Nominations and Elections for 2010 Board of Directors.
Please RSVP, since food will be provided.

We are always looking for dedicated members to serve on our Board of Directors or as a committee member. Our committees include: Membership, Song Contest, Lyric Contest, Workshops, Critiques, Meetings, Marketing, Finance, fund raising, sponsorship, public relations. You can join this list of committee members by volunteering.

SPEAKER

Barbara McMillen, Associate Professor of Songwriting at Collin College, will present a popular song checklist for critiquing your songs. The list compiles the BMI Blume evaluation sheet, Pattisons Writing Better Lyrics, and our own DSA critique sheet. Handouts provided.

Sign in & Netowrking begins at 6:30
Announcements & Elections at 7PM
Speaker 7:30
Song critiques will follow:

Radio Personality to Speak at Dallas Songwriters Meeting Tuesday October 13, 7PM

SECONDARY RADIO: WILL THEY PLAY YOUR MUSIC

DAVID SHENAULT, DJ AND CINDY OWEN, MUSIC DIRECTOR from radio station KMOO in Mineola, TX will lead a panel discussion about how to get those precious paying gigs.

http://www.kmoo.com


David Chenault
Operations / News Director

David has been with KMOO since 2004. Before coming to KMOO, he worked at a newspaper and before that lived in Germany. He is a ham radio operator and a Rotarian and currently lives in Mineola, spending most of his time chasing news stories.

http://www.kmoo.com/kmoo-crew.html

Ever wonder what it takes for radio to play your songs? Now's your chance to hear it form the horse's (or should I say Cow's) mouth.

The Dallas Songwriters Assoc. hopes to learn from the experiences of music industry professionals about the secrets of radio.

SONG CRITIQUES WILL FOLLOW

Map: Center for Community Cooperation
2900 Live Oak Street
Dallas, Texas 75204

http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html

Music Producers Speak at Meeting on Sept 8th

Producers Mark & Mike Stitts will speak at the Meeting



Aerial Digital Media, owned by brothers Mark and Mike Stitts, is an artist production, development, and management company. For over 20 years the team at Aerial Digital Media have been involved in nearly every aspect of the music industry. Having worked with and developed everything from major label artist to smaller independent projects in all styles and genre’s, the Aerial Digital Media team focuses on products that promote values of faith, family, and integrity.

Sign in & Netowrking begins at 6:30
Announcements at 7PM
Guest Speaker 7:15
Critiques will follow:

Center For Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak
http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html

NO 2nd Tuesday Meeting in August

NO 2ND TUESDAY MEETING IN AUGUST - NEXT MEETING IS SEPTEMBER 8TH WHEN WE WILL HAVE CHRISTIAN MUSIC PRODUCERS MARK AND MIKE STITTS.