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this week at Songsalive!
The Los Angeles Chapter has a new event – Third Thursdays at Karma Coffeehouse in Hollywood, starting December 15 th. They are looking for artists to perform the new L.A showcase – login to backstage www.songsalive.net to apply for the showcase to email Aaron Black, the L.A. Showcase Coordinator. Scroll down below to Programs and read about other showcases we have where we are booking artists.
This Wednesday, November 14th, the San Francisco Showcase happens at Caffe Trieste from 7:30pm – 9:30pm . Team member, Steven Andrew Kascmar hosts the night. www.songsalive.org/sanfrancisco. Visit their Myspace page at www.songsalive.org/community.
On Sunday, November 18th, the Boston Workshop happens at A ll Asia Bar from 2-4pm. Team member, Chris Marston, moderates the workshop. Email him to register in advance if you'd like to be a part of the workshop and share songs for the critique. Keep on the look-out for a new Showcase in Boston – Meet new Team members, Alexis Gach and Billy Moschella, who will be in charge of hosting and organizing the showcases. Visit their myspace page linked from www.songsalive.org/boston .Then on Monday, Nov 19th, the Grass Valley Workshop takes place at Lode Line Music from 7pm – 9:30pm. Moderator, Michael Gregory, keeps quite busy with all the events he coordinates in Grass Valley area. If you'd like to participate, email Michael in advance. www.songsalive.org/grassvalley for details.

Upcoming Calendar of Events
All these events and more details below can be found at www.songsalive.org/chapters
Nov 14 - Second Wednesdays - Songsalive! Showcase San Francisco@ Caffé Trieste
Nov 18 - Third Sundays - Songsalive! Workshop Boston MA @ All Asia Bar
Nov 19 - Third Mondays - Songsalive! WorkshopGrass Valley @ Lode Line Music
Nov 21 - Third Wednesdays - Songsalive! ShowcaseGrass Valley @ Rhythm's Cafe
Thursday, November 22nd - THANKSGIVING :) Thank you for giving life to song! And thank you for being a part of the community!
Nov 25 - Last Sundays - Songsalive! Sydney Showcase @ The Cat & Fiddle Hotel (afternoons)
Nov 25 - Last Sundays - Songsalive! Workshop Orange County, CA @ Bombshelter Rehearsal Studios
Nov 26 - Fourth Mondays - Songsalive! Showcase Amsterdam @ The Water Hole
Nov 27 - Last Tuesdays - Songsalive! Showcase SeattleWA @ Tost Lounge
Nov 28 - Fourth Wednesdays - Songsalive!/BIMA Showcase/Workshop in Bellingham , WA@ The Wild Buffalo
All the above Events, chapter locations and full Calendar listed at http://www.songsalive.org/chapters
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We have various Songsalive! chapter events on hiatus - some are waiting for a new venue, and some are in transition. If you feel you'd like to help breathe life back into these chapters, please email online@songsalive.org with details on how you'd like to help.
First Thursdays - Songsalive! Showcase Chicago, IL (venue tba)
First Sundays - Songsalive! Showcase Boston, MA (seeking new venue)
Second Tuesdays - Songsalive! Showcase Denver CO (seeking new venue)
Third Thursdays - Songsalive! Workshop Byron Bay, Australia
Third Thursdays - Songsalive! Showcase Tamworth, NSW Australia ( venue changing)
Third Thursdays - Songsalive! Showcase Huntsville , AL (venue changing, looking to begin in January)
Third Saturdays -Songsalive! Workshop & Showcase Nashville, TN (venue change)
Last Sundays - Songsalive! Showcase & Workshop New York, NY (about to land new venue. Hold tight for news!)
All the above Events, chapter locations and full Calendar listed at http://www.songsalive.org/chapters

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sponsored events (cool events Songsalive! gets behind, that you need to know about)
ASCAP's "I Create Music" EXPO - April 2008
Songsalive! is a partner of ASCAP's "I Create Music" EXPO for the second time. As it has since its extraordinary introduction in 2006, the 2008 EXPO promises to bring together the world community of leading songwriters, composers and music publishers with emerging music creators for three days of education, innovation and inspiration. The ASCAP EXPO grew from more than 1,800 attendees in 2006 to nearly 2,500 attendees in 2007. While the music landscape continues to experience great change, ASCAP's "I Create Music" EXPO provides the music creator community with a way to help shape its future. Knowledge is power, and the EXPO puts that power in attendees' hands by providing them with valuable information, skills and insight gained from panels, master classes, workshops, exhibits, interviews and keynotes and special live performances from some of today's top writers, composers, producers and music experts. The "early bird" Songsalive! (partner) pricing for the 3 day Expo is $250, $200 (44%) less than the full price for non-partners.

Visit www.songsalive.org/sponsoredevents to register for upcoming events sponsored by Songsalive!

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spotlight on programs
Showcases - Stick your tongue out and taste the talent! Showcase your music and support our Songsalive! national and international live events and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original music. Songsalive! also connects you to shows presented by other organizations. Showcases are conducted globally. The Songsalive! Showcases are the best industry secret, a great happening all around the world. Songsalive! Showcases are a very cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop by to check out the latest talent. Artists wanted for upcoming performances. Artists wanted for new showcases in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Boston; and our current shows in San Francisco, Austin, Grass Valley, Seattle, Nashville, Sydney Aus, and more.
DETAILS: http://www.songsalive.org/showcaseapp

Workshops - Songsalive! 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 first half is solely dedicated to an in-the-round workshop where writers present one song each - either on tape, CD or live - followed by a guest speaker/industry discussion in the second half and plenty of time to talk and network. Check out our workshops and upcoming speakers http://www.songsalive.org/workshoprules

Online Song Critique
Ability to get feedback on your songs over the internet. Hear what Record Executives won't tell you! Get a detailed song critique. Submit anything from a lyric to a finished master, and find out:
- if the song works lyrically, musically, structurally - how it should be demo-ed. (Some production pointers) - if already on tape/cd (demo-ed), feedback if it's working, and how to make improvements.
- the best markets for your song - Who to pitch to - artists, publishers, record companies, radio formats
www.songsalive.org/critiqueonline

Songsalive! CD Sampler 9 - just announced!
Songsalive!, the largest internationally based non-profit organization supporting songwriters and composers, will be distributing this upcoming PROMOTIONAL Sampler to radios stations, print media, music conferences, festivals, etc. The Songsalive! Cd Sampler series is the cost effective and exclusive medium for songwriters to reach the music industry worldwide, reaching the hands of publishers, record companies, music festivals, trade shows, artists, producers, radio, press and managers. More details about the Sampler 9 and the Artists at http://www.songsalive.org/cdsamplers

currently playing on our podcast
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September songwriters from Songsalive! hi listeners. Songsalive! features some of our shining songwriting talentfrom around the world and we are showcasing some of their songs on ourpodcast. This month we have Six Foot Savage's "Warrior" song. A great ditty to put a fire in your bellies. Followed by L.A's spoken word king,J.Walker's "Shine". One of our favorite songs we regularly rotate is "WhatMore" by the eloquent writer Scott Turchin. Michael Gregory's song "If I Fall" next. He comes from GrassValley, one of our happening chapters inAmerica. Closing this month's podcast is Loren Davidson's "Key West Habit". Enjoy the music this month and check us out at www.songsalive.org/members
Warrior - Six Foot SavageShine - J.WalkerWhat More - by Scott TurchinIf I Fall - Michael GregoryKey West Habit - Loren DavidsonElite members - offer your songs for the podcast in backstage, under Elite Members Only Section/Music Podcast. http://www.songsalive.net
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST AT www.songsalive.org/podcast