With the launch of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle’s 17th annual compilation CD project, new features have been added to make the program more accessible. Because COVID-19 stresses are still a factor, deadlines have been stretched to make participation easier and fees have been adjusted to make the project financially feasible. The project includes two separate fees […]
Hey songwriters, Starting a song with its chorus can treat listeners to the catchiest phrase and sharpest hook right at the top. Responding to a songwriting assignment in person or on songs posted at Facebook Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle, several members made the tactic work during the February group meeting at The Starlite Lounge. For the […]
Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle Next meeting: Wed., Feb. 3, 7 p.m. Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Rd., Blawnox. 412-828-2040. Songwriting assignment: Write a song that begins with the chorus. See the Monthly Assignments page at pittsburghsongwriterscircle.org. Covid safety: The Starlite follows all state and county Covid prevention rules, and the backroom will be cleaned before our meeting. […]
JANUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER Hey songwriters, The first meeting of the new year was more productive than some of our gatherings in Covid-ravaged 2020. Fortunately, we were welcomed by an open venue, the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, where a small group circumnavigated the Circle twice sharing songs, discussing lyrics and melodies and experimenting with unfamiliar vibes. […]
Starlite Lounge, 364 Freeport Rd., Blawnox. 412-828-2040. MAP Songwriting assignment: Start the new year by getting out of your comfort zone. Write a song in a groove you haven’t explored before, or reinvent one of your previous songs with a whole new vibe. Covid safety: The Starlite follows all state and county Covid prevention rules, […]
CD project Been there, done that. Masters of the 28-song two-disc collection were uploaded and graphics sent this week. Great work by producer Mike Hickman (studio@fallguys.net, 512-785-2132 ) and graphic designer Debbi Pace (woodrose2007@verizon.net), and thanks go out to all participants during this difficult year. Our shipment is expected before the end of the month. No […]
Hey songwriters, At the group’s second pandemic-era meeting at The Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, attendance was predictably low — about 10 people — despite two new members. Interesting songs were showcased and critiqued including a song posted to the group’s Facebook page by Paul Eisert (eisert.paul@comcast.net). We struggled a bit with the technology to make […]
