Musicians And Songwriters Gathering

GLENDALE, AZ - Bring your notepad and instrument or just come to enjoy the entertainment at the 16th annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering.

This one-of-a-kind, day-long event features song, celebration and learning opportunities.  Live music performances on two stages throughout the day; a concert by local musician and songwriter, Lewis Story; song critique sessions; and workshops and lectures on crafting songs, getting songs into film and television, music technology and more featured.

Date & time: Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The schedule is as follows:

WHAT MADE THAT A HIT?  10 A.M.–12 P.M. - AUDITORIUM
Learn principles, tools and techniques that have characterized great songs throughout the history of popular music. Don’t let your songs be rejected because you haven’t mastered the basics!

SONGWRITERS CHALLENGE – SONGWRITING BASICS 10 –11 A.M. - SMALL MEETING ROOM
How do you become a great songwriter? It’s easy! You write, you writecollaboratively, and you write some more. Join Chris Frazer and Chava Cannon for an introduction to the Arizona Songwriters Challenge, an event that pushes you to write, and write with others. In this quarterly challenge, all participants are given the same title and challenged to write a song within 30 days. In this session you will hear samples from past events, an explanation of the process, and you’ll receive information about how to participate. Attendees will select the title for the next challenge.

GRABBING PRIVACY AND CONFRONTING DEFAMATION: MORE TOOLS TO PROTECT THE ARTIST 10 –11:15 A.M. - LARGE MEETING ROOM
What options do you have when someone publishes false information about you? What are your rights if someone publishes true information that harms you? What can you do about someone using your image or voice without permission? Attorney James Marovich will introduce the laws relating to defamation and privacy, and explain how those laws can be used to prevent harm or to seek damages.

USING SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS TO MARKET YOUR MUSIC 11:30 A.M.–12:45 P.M. - LARGE MEETING ROOM
Join entrepreneur Christine Springer to learn how social networking tools including Facebook, Twitter, Google + and YouTube can help you reach a global audience that traditional marketing tools cannot touch. This casual lecture and discussion will allow you an opportunity to share your experiences and hearfrom others about what works and what doesn’t.

IS THERE GOLD IN YOUR CLOSET? PERPETUATE YOUR ARTISTIC LEGACY THRU FILM & TV 12:45–2 P.M. - AUDITORIUM
Believe it or not, there may be a gold mine in your closet. Did you write and record music prior to 1989? Are your recordings collecting dust in an attic or closet? Join David Hilker of Wild Whirled Music as he discusses music for film and television, and the earning power of those forgotten tapes. Any genre. Any era. The gold mine is there. Are you ready to tap it?

SONG CRITIQUE SESSION  1–2:30 P.M. - LARGE MEETING ROOM
John Braheny will offer positive, constructive feedback on your songs. Bring a cassette or CD recording, or perform live. Lyric Sheets are mandatory. Songs selected at random.

Location: Glendale Main Library,  5959 W. Brown St.

Cost: Free

For more information, call 623-930-3573 or visit www.glendaleaz.com/Library/index  .