Hey songwriters, As Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle grows and the opportunities it offers expands, this newsletter is evolving. With the help of new webmaster Dennis Malley (denmalley@gmail.com), you’ll now get an email prompt alerting you whenever the newsletter or other notices have been posted on our growing website. Cruise around the site and see what’s here. […]
Ten years is a long time, particularly for a unique album project that spotlights the work of closet songwriters who rarely play publicly. But with the help of longtime partners and sponsor, Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle is proud to launch its 10th annual compilation album project. – Doug Wilkin of Wilkin Audio, producer of the project […]
Hey songwriters, Couldn’t ask for a better turnout or a more productive meeting. Tuesday at Bloomfield Bridge Tavern we had a good turnout, good songs, good insights and lots of good group news followed by a really good open stage. No takers on the optional songwriting assignment (write a chorus but use it as a verse, then […]
The next meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle is 7 p.m. Tue., March 4 at Bloomfield Bridge Tavern (412-682-8611, www.bloomfieldbridgetavern.com). The optional songwriting assignment — one of the most useful and practical we’ve had in a long time — is to write a chorus, but use it as a verse and craft another chorus to replace it. Try it and […]
Hey songwriters, Predictions of a Tuesday-night apocalypse by ice and snow were predictably overblown — the “disaster” was just a few inches of dry, easily navigable powder. Ten fearless songwriters, including one new member, showed up Tuesday for an intimate meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle, sharing unusually deep analysis of individual songs and lots of […]
Cathy Stewart (cjstewart521@gmail.com) plays the featured set following the next meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle, 7 p.m. Feb. 4 at Bloomfield Bridge Tavern (412-682-8611). The optional songwriting assignment is something related to temperature.
Hey songwriters, It was 10 below zero outside, but Tuesday was a hot night at Bloomfield Bridge Tavern. Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle began 2014 with a good crowd including three newcomers and the return of a prodigal son who remembers attending Circle meetings in the 1980s at the Arsenal library. A few songs about “new beginnings” […]
Hey songwriters, Has the statute of limitation passed on saying Happy New Year? 2014 will be a busy year for Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle. More about that in upcoming messages. Jack Erdie (jackerdie@comcast.net) will be the featured performer at our next meeting, Tue., Jan. 7, where the optional songwriting assignment is “new beginnings.” See you at […]
Hi All, The Christmas Carol Sing A Long at the City Mission scheduled for December 8 was canceled due to the nasty weather. The good news is it’s been rescheduled for this coming Sunday December 15th from 6-7:30 PM. Once again we’ll be singing some traditional carols with the residents along with sharing some of […]
Hey songwriters, The broad spectrum of musical styles loosely included in the singer-songwriter genre was on display Tuesday at Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle’s final meeting of 2013. With two new members and some old friends in attendance, the group showcased and analyzed some very good songs. Chris Rholf (thesoupmidget@gmail.com) and his band Ortega Fuerte performed a […]
