San Diego Songwriter's Guild » Seminar http://sdsongwriters.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:30:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Diane Waters & Kevin Thomas Songwriting Seminar September 12 http://sdsongwriters.org/seminar/songwriting-seminar-september-12/ http://sdsongwriters.org/seminar/songwriting-seminar-september-12/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:24:44 +0000 sdsongwriters http://sdsongwriters.org/?p=1729 On Septmeber 12th, 2011 the San Diego Songwriter’s Guild will be having a Songwriting Seminar from 7pm to 10 pm at the County Inn. The event address is 5975 Lusk Blvd, San Diego CA.
The cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
The instructors for this seminar are Diane Waters and Kevin Thomas.

Kevin Thomas will focus on song structure and chords including these topics

  • How to use song sections effectively
  • Creating chords that match your melody
  • Chord types
  • Chords within a key
  • Chord progressions

Diane Waters will focus on song composition through lyric writing and will cover these topics.

  • Why lyrics matter
  • How to turn on your “Idea Radar”
  • Journal Joy
  • Compelling  Titles
  • Winning: The Re-Write Way

If you want you songs to be more competitive in the commercial music market, this seminar is for you. Take your songwriting to the next level. Break new barriers!

This is a great opportunity that SDSG is providing to the community.

More Details in the September 2011 Newsletter

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A Legal Seminar with attorneys

Covering a variety of topics relating to legal issues pertinent to musicians, bands, and songwriters.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7 PM
Swedenborg Hall
1531 Tyler Avenue
San Diego, CA 9210

Free to SDSG Members

Public Welcome -Admission $15.00

SDSG Memberships available at SDSongwriters.org or at the Door.

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  • Performing Showcase – 2010 Live Contest
  • 2009 Contest Review – Winners & their Songs
  • Garden of Song- Sven Eric-Seaholm
  • Venue Revue – Lestat’s -Annie Rettic
  • Holiday Party Review – December 8 Coolness
  • Lindsay White – SDSG Member Interview
  • 2010 Food Drive – Sandi Shaner
  • Seven Lessons: Part 2 – Bridget Brigitte
  • School of Rock Vista – San Reilly
  • Bad Science Fiction – Eddie Jason Coven
  • Legal Seminar – Entertainment Law
  • Songwriters’ Community
  • Reaching Out
  • Meetup.com
  • The Gig Page


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