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One of the most active songwriter associations in the USA with more than 15 events a month. Formerly NCSA.

The WCS mission is to foster creativity, build community and provide opportunity for music career development through education and connection.


And the Good News is...

Four years ago Sara Bareilles sent in two songs for our International Song Contest. One of the songs, "Gravity", garnered 1st place. Sara performed at the Sunset Concert that year and is also on our Compilation CD. She was honored at the ASCAP Pop Awards and has a current smash hit, "Love Song".

WCS member Candy Cameron co-wrote Chris Cagle's single "What Kinda Gone" which reached #3 on the singles chart. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Chart and #8 all genres (without a video!) . . .

"I wanted to share the good news with you since it would never have happened if it wasn't for WCS." - Candy Cameron

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WCS International Song Contest WINNERS Announced!

WCS Music Industry Panel - Sunday, May 4th in Roseville -FREE!

Beth Shackne from Shack Attack Nashville (above left) will screen songs in San Carlos and San Francisco on May 26th & 27th respectively

Brian Rawlings (above right) will screen 5/28 in Hollywood (not yet confirmed)- pictured above with Hannah Montana and Mike Bradford

CLASSES

JAI JOSEFS Melody Workshop Saturday, May 10th at Fort Mason in SF

STEVE MEMEL Performance Workshop: Sunday, June 1st in San Francisco.

Don't miss the opportunity of working with one of the nations leading Performance technique teachers.

UP CLOSE and PERSONAL

WCS Songwriters Conference 2008 - September 12-14

Registration for Conference 2008 is now OPEN. This year's guests include Gretchen Peters, Narada Michael Walden, Derek Sivers, Jenny Gill, Debbie Zavitson, Elliot Cahn, Tom Luce and many other music luminaries you can connect with! The difference between our Conference and many others is that it's UP CLOSE and PERSONAL.

Above left: Gretchen Peters and (above right) Narada Michael Walden (pictured with WCS Members at a screening) will be guests at this year's Conference.

PAT PATTISON Class - Phrasing: The Body Language of Your Song - July 19/20

. .Hear tracks. . .Watch Informative Videos

.Compilation CD . Jeff Heiman..Kelvyn Evans . .


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