February Meeting Recap
Hey songwriters,
If you didn’t make it to the Feb. 2 meeting, you missed a good one. Members showcased songs including all kinds of bridges, or no bridge, and explored when a song may need one and when it doesn’t. Pianist and songwriter Jessica Saenz (jessicasaenzmusic@yahoo.com) ended the meeting, and began the open stage, with a brilliant set of well-crafted, well-performed songs.
Next meeting: 7 p.m. March 1, Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, 412-682-8611 www.bloomfieldbridgetavern.com
Featured performer: Meet Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle newcomer Caiden Droscha (cdroscha06@gmail.com).
Optional songwriting assignment: Write a waltz — a great suggestion by Howard Davidson (bachblue@aol.com). The musical structure of a song communicates unspoken nuances. What will telling your story in a waltz form suggest about your topic?
Learn more about various kinds of waltzs at the following links:
http://www.pastemagazine.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Gig opportunities
For details or to get on the list, contact John at 412-263-1991, jhayes@post-gazette.com.
Sat., Feb. 13. An adult birthday party in a rented hall at a Lawrenceville restaurant. Probably 30 minutes or less for each participating Songwriters Circle member. Sound equipment and engineer provided. Pays $25 plus dinner.
Sun., May 1. Pittsburgh Marathon, near Mile 18. No pay.
Sat., May 21. Venture Outdoors Festival, Point State Park, Downtown. No pay.
See you soon,
– John
