Songsalive! song critique workshop Oct. 18

SUNDAY OCTOBER 18th - SONGSALIVE! LOS ANGELES SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOP WITH GUEST SPEAKER - MUSIC SUPERVISOR MARCY MORGAN BULKEYLEY, BLT & Accoc.

She is looking for songs on the day. See below for details. You must RSVP in advance at the link below to participate.

Are you a songwriter willing to take your songs to the next level? Workshop your songs to be the best they can be, and get them out to the world. Plus interact in our songwriters community. Open to all songwriters, composers, musicians, singers and music lovers.This is your chance to develop your songwriting in a supportive and intimate environment, meet invaluable music industry experts, network with fellowmembers, and be part of your local songwriters community.

WHEN:
THIRD SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH

NEXT:
Sunday, October 18th, 2009

TIME:
Starts 12:00pm SHARP. Ends at 3pm. Please be on time (actually arrive15 mins early!)

WHERE:
THE FINNISH CENTER
10701 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Just East of Vineland

DONATION REQUESTED TO SUPPORT OUR NON-PROFIT EFFORTS
$10 for non-members, free to Songsalive! members.
You can join as a member of Songsalive! at http://www.songsalive.org/join

REGISTRATION IS NOW MANDATORY:
RSVP your attendance through our Meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/songsalive

RSVPs are NOW ESSENTIAL to ascertain numbers for our guest speaker. If you don't RSVP you may not be able to get a song critique/pitch your song.

NEW RULES FOR SONG CRITIQUES AT OUR WORKSHOPS
http://www.songsalive.org/workshoprules

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Please read this page before arriving for the workshop. There are various requirements for attendees including bringing copies of your lyric sheet, arrival and preparation, and more. More about our workshops at http://www.songsalive.org/workshops Details of our monthly LA workshop: www.songsalive.org/losangeles
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ABOUT THE SONGSALIVE! WORKSHOPS
Songsalive!, the non-profit organization supporting and promoting songwriters and composers, holds workshops where songwriters gather to share their songs, gain feedback and develop relationships within the songwriting communities we have created around the world. The workshop includes an in-the-round song critique session where writers present one song each - either on tape, CD or live - and receive professional, constructive feedback on your song by a music industry professional (Guest speakers from various arenas of the music industry give their time to give feedback, educate and provide opportunities and insight).

ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC:
" Music placement in advertising and film trailers "

ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER:
MARCY MORGAN BULKELEYBLT & Assoc. an entertainment marketing and advertising company.

Marcy Bulkeley graduated Emerson College with a degree in Audio/Radio Production focusing a directed study in film and television music. Her education continued in Los Angeles at UCLA with their extension program, studying Music Supervision, Publishing, and Music Copyright & Law. Currently Marcy is music supervisor for BLT, an entertainment marketing and advertising company, working primarily on film advertising campaigns. Marcy continues to take on music supervision and consulting projects including several independent films(http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1917622/), broadcast promotional spots. She has held positions such as head of soundtrack acquisitions and creative licensing at Milan Records, head of Operations for Michael Smith Event Music (MSEM).

She has worked with URB magazine and SCION, licensing and choosing music for several SCION promotional DVDs, and Universal Music Group in the copyright department negotiating rates and obtaining mechanical licenses for their strategic markets department. Major feature film credits include music coordinator for Bob Odenkirk's film "Let's Go To Prison", released by Universal in November 2006, and "One Eyed Monster" in 2007. Marcy has worked closely with G Marq Rosewell at 35sound (www.35sound.com).

Marcy's synch placements include Dexter, CSI, True Blood, Paramount's "Babel", Fox's "Dollhouse", SONY Picture's "Blood Diamond" and "The Holiday", just to name a few.

MARCY IS SPECIFICALLY LOOKING FOR THESE SONGS BELOW, SO COME WITH YOUR BEST SONG FOR CRITIQUE AND PITCHING.

Specific pitches/What she's looking for right now:

1. a hopeful "heal the children" type trailer. it can't be too bouncy or too sullen, has to work for advertising.

2. an action/adventure that takes place in 1900 London. 30 second TV spot.~Romantic Comedy

If you don't have songs as above, that's ok. She's at the workshop also to provide general critique for your songs, and tips about placing songs in Film/TV.

* * Only members can pitch/present a song for this month
Non-members, only if time permits. Watching is learning!
First timers do not pitch/present.

Moderated by Paul Lawrence Moyer.Details on our workshops www.songsalive.org/workshops.

The workshops are open to all songwriters and music composers of all levels and music genres and you don't have to be a Songsalive! member to attend (though preference is given to members and we encourage everyone to join Songsalive! to maximize your opportunities with us). It is essential to register your attendance in advance.

Our workshops are a great way for local songwriter members to meet each other, interact and collaborate, as well as seek feedback and critique on their songs in a very supportive setting.Our workshops are designed for songwriters and composers (from entry level to professional) who have written songs, or are in the songwriting stage, who want to further their craft, gain feedback on their music, and potentially get their songs out to the world. However, we also have singers, musicians, and non music types who attend as it's a great networking opportunity (singers looking for songwriters, or musicians looking for songs, as examples).

The goals of the workshop are about 1) the SONG and making it the best it can be 2) providing a community for our members to gather, network, collaborate and learn. Read about Songsalive! and ourmission here http://www.songsalive.org/about

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ABOUT CONTACTING OUR GUEST SPEAKERS IN ADVANCE OR AFTER THE WORKSHOP Our guest speakers give their time for free to come speak to you. They all lead busy lives and are not all available to receive unsolicited correspondence or communication. It is recommended to NOT contact the speaker in advance, nor after the workshop, unless they personally want you to. That is, come to our workshop, and if during the workshop they take an interest in creating a relationship with you, then, and only then, should you further communicate.

It is bad practice to assume that since a speaker has been our guest, and that you met them through Songsalive!, that they are an open door for you to contact. Please use your best and courteous judgement in making contact. Thank so much for your understanding.
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LINKS
All upcoming Songsalive! speakers biographies can be read at
http://www.songsalive.org/speakers

Join our email list and discussion groups at
http://www.songsalive.org/community

Be reminded of this event by joining the eNotes discussion group on that link.

NEW RULES FOR SONG CRITIQUES AT OUR WORKSHOPS
http://www.songsalive.org/workshops

About our Workshops
http://www.songsalive.org/workshops

RSVP for our LA Workshop:
http://www.meetup.com/songsalive

Join as a member of Songsalive! and come to our Workshops for free and get priority http://www.songsalive.org/join

For information on this event and more in Southern California go to:
www.songsalive.org/losangeles

Songsalive! is a non-profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, supportand promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. About Songsalive!
http://www.songsalive.org/about

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