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| September 2002 Guild Tidings The official Publication of The International Songwriters Guild Volume 7, No. 9 NEXT MEETING 5:00 PM Sunday, September 1st, 2002 The International Songwriter's Guild meets the first Sunday of every month at the Central Florida Musician's Union building at 3020 East Robinson (at the extreme east end of Robinson less than a block from Herndon Airport). Songwriters, composers, performers, publishers, and the curious are encouraged to join us. Non-members are invited to attend a meeting or two to get a feel for our group and what we do. Officers: President/Treasurer Russ Robinson (407) 851-5328 Vice President/Member Reception Matthew Griffin (407) 903-1212 Secretary Evelyn Nelson (863) 644-8699 Membership Coordinator Susan Foster-Trewick (407) 679-4017 Web Consultant Asli Walker (407) 359-0506 President's Letter Dear Members, Well, here it is fall and the temperature remains in the 90's. At least we can write our songs in the comfort of great air conditioning. Imagine Irving Berlin and some of the world's greatest composers sweating it out in the old days. Really, shouldn't we be doing better? Let's blame it on TV. I find my mind is not where it should be sometimes. Just a few lines to thank all of you that attended my Birthday Cruise Line Bash. Two of my close friends plus the ship's ticket counter claimed they counted 191 people in our group, some from the Guild and some from outside. Member Bob Neace arranged a private room for us to eat once the word got around. The lounge had one corner with balloons designating our group's seating. Bob did his usual fine show. The entire week was celebration time; I had a total of 4 parties! Even though I put the word out for "no gifts", I still got many. It does my heart good to feel loved by my many close friends. The Guild is my life and all of you are my family. God bless you all! I am elated with the new crop of writers attending our meetings. Too, I must say I can really see how critiquing is helping. Most of you are accepting it in good faith, and it shows in each month's sessions. Keep up the good work. Elsewhere in this newsletter you'll find some good advice given by a famous songwriter; I'll tell you his name at the meeting Sunday. Bring printed lyrics so we can critique more easily when we listen to your tapes and CDs. Best ever, Russ Robinson A well-known professional songwriter wrote this. Russ will reveal the author at Sunday's ISG meeting. "Few things hurt me more than critiquing a song that a writer has spent an enormous amount of money and energy demoing-when I know that the song still needs work. One of the most important elements in developing my career was learning to put my ego aside and accept that rewriting is a natural part of the songwriting process. Indeed, my first chart single was a song that I'd rewritten (at a publisher's urging) seven times. If I had stopped after critique #6, I wonder what impact it might have had on my career." ISG member Barbara Ross is home recuperating from a serious automobile accident. We send out our best wishes for a speedy recovery, Barbara. ISG members, please keep her in your prayers. Seminar News The Daytona Beach Regional Workshop of NSAI and the Casements Songwriting Workshop of Ormond are hosting a seminar and a show with singer-songwriter Marc Alan-Barnette on Saturday, September 7th. The seminar runs from 8:30 to 4:30 at the Casements, 25 Riverside Dr. in Ormond Beach (386-676-3216); cost is $12 for NSAI/Casements members, $15 for non-members (pre-registered), and $20 day of seminar. The FREE show is from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Barry's Patio Bar and Grill, 241 North U. S. Highway 1 in Ormond Beach. Russ will have registration forms and additional details at Sunday's ISG meeting. Or call Matt (407-903-1212) and he can email a registration form and the particulars. The Orlando/Kissimmee workshop of NSAI will be hosting a Performance Technique Seminar with Marc-Alan Barnette on Monday September 9th 6:30 to 9:00pm, at Mars Music 4644 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32803 tel 407-896-5508 Donation requested - NSAI Member $5 - Non-Member $10 SHOWCASE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING (10:00-??) AT BIG DADDY'S 3001 CORRINE DRIVE, ORLANDO FLORIDA 407-644-2844 $3 COVER CHARGE AT THE DOOR ISG Bulletin Board Printing services for Guild Tidings are graciously provided by Printing USA, 4732 South Orange Blossom Trail (just south of Holden), Orlando. Phone: (407) 857-7468. Just wanted to let you know that the 2001 certificates are ready for distribution. Please see Russ at the next meeting to pick them up if you placed in any of the monthly evaluations. Also we would like to put the first place winners on another compilation album, so please see Susan if your song placed first in the year 2001. Why isn't your gig announced here? Call us with your appearance schedule! Yalaha Bakery is having another Open Mic on Saturday September 21st hosted by SusieCool. From 1:30 to 4:00pm. Food, Drinks and coffee will be available. The event is free. It is an outdoor event. Open Mic performers will receive a free coffee and danish. Yalaha Bakery 8210 County Road 48, Yalaha, FL 34797 http://www.yalahabakery.com We're always looking for material for the newsletter. If you have any information that you would like to see added to the newsletter, please see Matt Griffin at the meetings, or you can email him at [email protected]. Please keep your articles brief and to the point. Print deadline for the newsletter is approximately two weeks prior to the monthly meeting. Classified advertising may be placed free of charge to members in good standing in the ISG. For more information on display advertising and/or classified advertising for non-members, please call Russ or Matt or email: [email protected] Custom CD Cover Art - Full color paintings, black & white illustrations to computer-edited photos with half-tone for photocopying. Prices start at $25. Call John Martello at (407) 293-1739 or email: [email protected]. Omega Ltd. Productions 3415 Silverwood Drive Pine Hills, FL 32808-2847 Welcome new members Ed Clinton, Rex Condor, John Martello, and Valerie Nager. August TOP FIVE Winners of last month�s evaluation session (members only) (1) In the Morning Robert Pulliam (2) Time to Learn Pain Bob Neace (3) Thinking Bill Downs (4) Smile Michael MacMillan (5) Should've, Could've, Would've Paul Vernon � 2002 ISG http://www.geocities.com/i_s_g_2000 |