Hey songwriters, Each of us has a songwriting process, whether we think much about it or not. At the Oct. 6 meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle, 20 members explained 20 approaches to songwriting or relationships with their music, and showcased songs written in those ways. Debbi Pace (woodrose2007@verizon.net) offered a featured set that was finger-pickin’ […]
Hey songwriters, There may be as many ways to write songs as there are songwriters. At the Sept. 1 meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle, 20 members (including four newcomers) talked about how songwriting methodology impacts the song. Which led to the optional songwriting assignment for the Oct. 6 meeting: think about how you write what […]
Hey songwriters, Four new names were added to the members’ list following a Circle meeting Aug. 4 that workshopped some interesting songs and featured articulate discussions about the artistry, craftsmanship and communication potential of songwriting. Performing on voice, guitar and percussion, Brian Price (brianpriceprodinc@mac.com) played a well-constructed featured set preceding the open stage. Pat Loughlin […]
Hey songwriters, Lots of good songs, insightful critiques and interesting discussion were shared with three new members at the July 7 meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle. Mike Suley (Msuley78@gmail.com) showed off a half-hour of smartly written originals in the featured set before a jam packed open stage. Brian Price (brianpriceprodinc@mac.com) will be the featured songwriter […]
Hey songwriters, Is it better to write for the arrangement you envision or for one singer, one instrument? Should you play for no pay? If you’re going to rhyme, when, where and how? Those questions and more were discussed by 14 songwriters, including two new members, at the June 2 meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle. A diminished […]
Hey songwriters, Good songs, good people and lots of good conversation about songwriting.Tuesday’s meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle attracted three new members and some interesting songs that included elements that were new to the songwriter, as per the suggested songwriting assignment. Karl Bailey (karl.f.bailey@verizon.net) always puts on a good show — his featured set featured original songs […]
Hey songwriters, The songwriting assignment notwithstanding, there wasn’t much wine or whining at the April 7 meeting of Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle. But some interesting songs were played and discussed by the 16 in attendance, including several new or newish members. Alex Spore(aspore61@gmail.com) and Matt Schultz (mschultz67@gmail.com) offered fresh-sounding interpretations of a half-dozen covers in the featured slot preceding […]
Mike Hickman of Electric Eye recorders offers up these tips to help you prepare for your studio session: Many musicians get a real eye-opening experience the first time they work with a professional studio. Although as an experienced producer and engineer I can ease the transition for inexperienced musicians, there are still many things […]
At last week’s meeting of Pittsburgh Foodies Circle, lots of hot food-themed songs were served and the ingredients discussed at length. Two new members were added to the mailing list, and Theresa Schneider(schneidertm2@gmail.com) showed off her growing repertoire of original piano tunes in a well-performed featured set. The group agreed to wash that meeting down with […]
Hey songwriters, A hot songwriting assignment, four new members and a good turnout turned the Songwriters Circle’s Feb. 3 meeting into a memorable one. Political song opinions stretched from embracing traditional American values to, well, not so much, and genres ranged from country to hip hop. Smart discussion ensued. Group webmaster Dennis Malley (denmalley@gmail.com) has been working […]
