Songsalive! workshop and more

ORANGE COUNTY SONGSALIVE! SONG CRITIQUE WORKSHOP
Sun. November 25, 2007 – 7pm
With Host and Guest Speaker Jimi Yamagishi presenting a song critique session first half, followed by industry discussion focusing on "Networking: How to let the people you know help you meet the people you need".
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. Moderated by Jimi Yamagishi. Details http://www.songsalive.org/orangecounty

WHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2007 – LAST SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH
TIME: Starting promptly at 7:00 p.m., running until 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: BOMBSHELTER REHEARSAL STUDIOS
7580 Garden Grove Blvd.,
Westminster, CA 92683
Directions: South side of Garden Grove Boulevard, between Knott Street and Beach Boulevard. Exit the Garden Grove (22) Freeway at Knott or Beach. There’s plenty of free parking. Phone for directions only: 714-240-7345. (www.bombshelterrehearsal.com)
Map: http://tinyurl.com/39x922
COST: $5 for non-members, free to Songsalive! members. You can join Songsalive! to participate in the workshops at www.songsalive.org (Join).
REGISTER: Email below with 'Orange County Chapter Songsalive! Workshop' in subject header, or contact us by phone. You will be automatically registered to attend unless contacted. We prefer pre-registrations.
CONTACT: Rod O’Riley, Workshop Coordinator
Email: marketing@songsalive.org or (714) 333-8222 to register. Contact Jimi directly, host for Sundays workshop:
BONUS: We are drawing the winners of our holiday RAFFLE on December 2nd at the L.A. Workshop, so come with an extra $2 or more to the OC workshop, to buy your raffle ticket and be in the winning for major prizes worth over $200, including a Songsalive! Elite Membership, various music industry books and resources.
THIS MONTH HOSTED BY: Jimi Yamagishi. With over a quarter century in the industry, Jimi is also the current head of the SongNet, a Pasadena CA. based songwriter's org. As a writer & producer, much of his work can be found all over the world. He's a guest columnist in several publications & is known to network with everything & anyone connected to songwriting. An accomplished guitarist, Jimi builds most of his own instruments, & previously owned one of the more highly respected guitar shops in Hollywood. "A smile & a handshake are your most important assets in any business." When you meet him, you'll know why.
FIRST HALF SONG CRITIQUE - RULES & WHAT TO BRING: 1 song either on tape, CD or live (bring own guitar or keyboard) and 20 copies of your typed lyric sheet with contact details clearly displayed. SET UP AND CRITIQUE RULES at www.songsalive.org/workshoprules.htm
Following the song critiques, Jimi will lead a music industry discussion focusing on "Networking: How to let the people you know help you meet the people you need".
SPEAKERS: Some months we have guest speakers. Check out who has spoken and who will speak at our workshops at www.songsalive.org/speakers

OUT OF TOWN CRITIQUES: Can't get to one of our workshops? Why not mail in your song for a Songsalive! Song Critique... www.songsalive.org/programs for details.

Songsalive! is a non-profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. Founded in 1997, Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters. It acts as an epicentre, a heart of the international songwriting community and music markets, bridging the gaps, tapping songwriters into the pulse of the business and at the same time giving them and their music the support they deserve. Through Songsalive!, songs and songwriters can be accessed by the whole world and when the hunt is on, Songsalive! is a one-stop song shop! Songsalive! gives life to songs, provides opportunities for collaboration, creates awareness about original music, promotes and educates through an amazing network of programs designed especially for songwriters and original music: live events and showcases; songwriter critique workshops, songleads and industry pitches; CD samplers; education seminars and Expos; artist development; studio production; informational source and networking.
For Songsalive! information, media and membership inquiries (not Workshop inquiries, use contact above) – call head office at 801-838-5411 or Email usa@songsalive.org
More about us at http://www.songsalive.org Membership here! www.songsalive.org/join
More about Songsalive!
Orange County chapter at www.songsalive.org/orangecounty
TO BE REMINDED OF THIS EVENT SUBSCRIBE TO SONGSALIVE! ENOTES AT www.songsalive.org/community
PLEASE NOTE, THERE WILL BE NO WORKSHOP IN DECEMBER AS SONGSALIVE! Orange County TAKES A BREAK. WE RESUME SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2008