1. GETTING EMOTIONAL IMPACT IN YOUR SONGS: Songs that move people will move people to listen to them, cut them, buy them. What moves people and how can you do it? Listening to this tape is a great way to learn a lot more about it. Harriet's book has been assessed as " more than a simple how-to, it's a guide to keeping the spiritual connection with your art". A must-listen! Harriet Schock.
2. FOR ARTISTS: PLAYING LIVE SUCCESSFULLY: No matter where you live! It's not such a mystery after all, and you can start implementing these pointers immediately. Find out what to do and how from Tim Sweeney.
3. PRODUCING SUCCESSFUL DEMOS: If you've ever paid a recording studio bill, you know that production time can add up fast and the results arenÌt always what you hoped for. Find out how, with minimum equipment, you can put the maximum amount of passion and emotion into your songs to get the sound you want. Guy Marshall.
4. HOW TO CHOOSE THE MELODY THAT FITS YOUR SONG: Almost any song's lyrics can be translated through several music genres and each will communicate the song differently. HereÌs how to figure out how to get it juuuuust right. Steve Seskin.
5. SHOULD I SIGN THIS?: A SCINTILLATING LEGAL SEMINAR!: Talk about demystifying stuff you didnÌt even want to know existed! This panel makes it look easy to simplify the paper trail and magnify the small print. Get yourself up-to-date on TV/film contracts, Single Song contracts, and common current issues facing songwriters and performing songwriters right NOW. Todd Brabec, Jeff Brabec, Ned Hearn, and Susan Rabin.
6. COLLABORATION: WORKING AS A TEAM: Observe: One of the best examples of a collaborative team is this one. Listen to a song being written buy two successful songwriters (and wryly funny people). Answers to questions such as Why collaborate? How do I collaborate?? PLENTY of solid information in between chuckles. Steve Seskin and Craig Carothers.
7. YOUR SONGS IN TV & FILM: These guys oughta know! They do, & they TELL about breaking into the market, negotiating the best deal for your song, where the money comes from, soundtrack albums, hit singles, radio/TV performances, background scores. Jeff Brabec and Todd Brabec.
8. PUBLISHER/WRITER RELATIONSHIPS: Everybody wants to sign with one, but what do you do after that? HereÌs a preview, from several perspectives, with Tim Fink, Phil Swann, Brendan Okrent, Steve Bloch, and Barry Kolsky.
9. INTERVIEW WITH SONGWRITER GREG BARNHILL: Also a powerful performer, Greg is an award-winning songwriter, with two Double Platinum Top Ten releases, a Grammy nomination, and many covers to his credit. Listen while he tells about his journey past, present, and future!
10. WHISTLE THIS: MELODY: NCSA co-founder and Disney writer Michael Silversher shows how important a memorable melody is AND shares insights on writing them.
11. CDs ON A SHOESTRING Ready to make a CD? This is aimed at those working with a tight budget, but includes valuable information for those with deep pockets as well! Lauraine Bates, Cole Tate.
12. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS: Great songs deserve to be heard by lots of listeners, but accomplishing this takes business savvy. Learn how art and business can be merged without sacrificing the integrity of the artist and his/her work (or going crazy). Jim Hunter.
13. FOCUS/ECONOMY: HOW TO SAY MORE WITH FEWER WORDS: One of the experts shows you how to pare down your lyrics and get a bigger song as a result. Steve Seskin.
14. YOUR CD: SALES & DISTRIBUTION TIPS: Ever wonder how you'll ever get all those CDs/cassettes out of your garage (that is, without hauling them to a Salvation Army store in the next state over in the middle of the night)?! HEREÌS how. You can realize a profit, and all artists with product will be relieved to hear these wise words and proven, concrete pointers on how to go about it right away. Tim Sweeney.
15. DEALING WITH YOUR DEALS: Explore the range of business and personal deals that you have to make to survive in the industry and find out how to do it successfully while maintaining your integrity. A real eye opener. Michael Aczon.
16. CREATING AN ARTIST/BAND IMAGE: Especially in these times, the artist or band must have an image in order to succeed as a performing/recording entity. What is an image? How can you develop one the right one? Find out how to avoid the pitfalls that performing songwriters/bands make when presenting themselves on stage and how to feel confident that youÌve got it right. Paul Wagner.
17. STAGE SKILLS FOR SONGWRITERS: For performing songwriters/artists. Great songs count for a lot, but you need to deliver a performance that makes your audiences turn into fans, too. From vocal mic technique to body language here are the answers. John Ford.
18. 1998 SUNSET CONCERT: In a word, Exhilarating! Over an hour of great entertainment, including NCSA. co-founder Michael Silversher; the winners of 1998Ìs Annual OPEN MIC Playoffs Ty Thurman, Michael McNevin, and John Haley-Walker; Steve Seskin; Craig Carothers, Harriet Schock, Greg Barnhill, and Alan Roy Scott. DonÌt Miss This! Get one for your car and one for home Ö youÌll want to hear this Sunset Concert many, many times.
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