West Coast Songwriters

Welcome!

Here you will find up to date information about what's going on in the WCS Berkeley Chapter.  It's easy to find who to contact, where to go and when it's all happening!  If you need to reach us, please follow the link below to email the Berkeley Managers.

Please make sure that you membership is current.  Non-members are ineligible to win.   RENEW MY MEMBERSHIP

IF YOU NEED TO REACH THE BERKELEY CHAPTER MANAGER PLEASE EMAIL:  Berkeley@Westcoastsongwriters.org

Notes from the Chapter Manager: APRIL 2013

WCS Berkeley chapter has our Songwriting Competition this Monday.

Monday, April 22, 2013
Freight and Salvage (2020 Addison Street, 510-644-2020 (tel:510-644-2020) )
Admission $8.50 ($6.50 advance, before doors open)
Doors open 7:00. Sign-up 7:00 to 7:30. Performance 7:30

Sign-up is on a first-come basis, maximum is 20 songs per night. Get there early if you want to perform. Most members arrive before 7, buy discounted tickets at the box office, and then line up to sign-up. Show your card when you sign-up. Audience is welcome, let your fans know about the event. Only WCS members are eligible to compete, but non-members can sign-up at 7:25 if there’s room available. If you join WCS in person the night of the competition, your admission fee is waived.

If you got this email, you are on the Berkeley chapter email list (not the WCS email list) and you don’t have to enter your email address on the sign-up sheet.

JUDGES for April are:
STEVE SAGE is best known for creating and sustaining the 'Rock, Rhythm & Blues' program at Diablo Valley College, a program that has helped groom many professional players over the past 20 years. Steve has degrees from Musicians Institute (GIT) 1983, and Cal State East Bay (Theory / Composition) 1993. He has taught at Diablo Valley College, the Musicians Institute (GIT), Skyline College, the Guitar Institute of London, Guitar Activity Center and San Francisco State University. Steve endorses Melancon Guitars (Thibodaux Louisiana) and D'Addario strings. He has played with many legendary musicians. He has performed as a Coaster, a Drifter and an Imperial with Little Anthony. Other performances include playing with and or members of Kathi McDonald, Quicksilver, Tower of Power, Cold Blood, Journey, Starship, Malo, Huey Lewis, Steve Miller, Joe Satriani, Spyro Gyra, Boz Scaggs, Tommy Tune, the Tongue 'n' Chic Orchestra, Chick Corea and Carlos Reyes.
Recently recorded tracks for Fred Ross on the Oakland Stroke label, which was produced by Jeff Tamalier (Tower of Power, Starship). www.theguitarsage.com (http://westcoastsongwriters.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=334e3cc85c834be6942f505c9&id=353cb42897&e=51aaccf700)
TAMI MULCAHY was president of the Board of Directors for the West Coast Songwriters Association.  She is a performing songwriter and recently completed her third CD “Lucky Forward”.  Currently, Tami teaches songwriting classes at Hope Street Studios in Mountain View.  She is a recipient of the California State PTA award for her work teaching songwriting to grade school kids, which began “The Kids Rock Project”. One of those songs “Welcome to the World” went on to be used in an independent video that won the Panasonic New Vision Award.  www.tamimulcahy.com

CONCERT WINDOW will stream the entire concert live. Concert Window streams HD video of live musical performances at top-notch concert venues around the United States. If you perform, you agree to have your performance streamed live. Tell your fans they can purchase online tickets only on the day of the webcast at www.concertwindow.com/folk (http://westcoastsongwriters.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=334e3cc85c834be6942f505c9&id=99912e0082&e=51aaccf700) . Of all people, your fans are the most likely to tune in, so be sure to reach out to them no matter where in the world they live. For each $3 ticket sold, $1 will be donated to West Coast Songwriters, a non-profit.

See you Monday.
Nomi

West Coast Songwriters
Berkeley Chapter manager

Songwriting Competitions:

• Held the third Monday of every month
• Competitions run from October - June
• The PLAYOFFS are held in July
• Playoff Winner has the opportunity to perform at the WCS Grand Finals held in late August 
• Grand Final Winner has the opportunity to perform at the WCS Annual Music Conference (2nd weekend of September) in front of a house full of industry leaders, friends and family.

• SIGN-UP: 7pm–7:30pm; event begins at 7:30pm.
• $8.50 walk up and $6.50 in advance. 
• Non-Members may only sign up if there is room after all members have signed up (Please note: Non Members are inelligible to win prizes)
• Sponsored by: Noisy Planet, Ben Leinbach's Old Bull Studios in San Anselmo and Ben Bernstein's Petting Zoo Studios in Oakland

PLEASE NOTE: We request that members line up a half hour early for a spot and YES! we do have a grand piano for members' convenience! 

Best Song and Best Performance winners receive:

Premium Artist Service Package, from Noisy Planet which includes hosting up to 20 songs, 5 photos, and your bio, plus they’ll distribute one album to iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, Napster and others. In addition you will receive 100 personalized promo cards promoting you as a featured artist on Noisy Planet.

Song Screenings 

NOT held in Berkeley, but are open to any WCS Active member at our other locations.

• Songs are played in the order submitted
• $5 cover charge
• Non-members welcome, but only WCS members may submit songs.  However, should you wish to join at the door, you will be able to participate the same evening.
• Submit one song per person on CD with a typed lyric sheet showing member's name/address/phone attached to the back with a rubber band.
• Deadline for CD submission is the sign-up closing time.
• All songs are played in the room, with the music industry guest critiquing each song so that everyone can hear the song and his/her comments.
• If interested, the guest will pick up the song for further consideration.
• PLEASE NOTE:  Song Screenings are open to WCS Members Only

CD Mail-In Service

• If you are unable to attend the song screening, you may mail in one song for that month's screening series - but it must be received before the 15th of that month.
• CD's will not be returned
• You will receive a Publisher's Response Form giving you written feedback regarding your song.
• Please include a $5 check and a SASE
• On the outside of the envelope, write the name of the guest screener
• Mail your CD and Lyric Sheet (One Song Only) plus your $5 fee (Please, no cash) to WCS, 1724 Laurel Street, Suite #120, San Carlos, CA 94070

Works in Progress

NOT held in Berkeley, but are open to any WCS Active member at our other locations.

Hosted by experienced songwriters, Works in Progress is an opportunity to receive constructive criticism on your finished or unfinished song.  Open only to WCS Members: FREE   However, join at the door and you can participate the same evening.

Social Mixers, Seminars, Workshops for all members to enjoy...

WCS offers a number of social mixers throughout the year.  Come and join the fun, chat with friends, meet new friends and network in a very relaxed and enjoyable space.  We truly encourage our members to collaborate, support and build community spirit!

Come join us at the next All Chapter Event!

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