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EAST COAST REGIONSongwriters Guild of America Foundation Director of Operations Mark Saxon can be reached at (212) 221-6006 or via e-mail at sgaf.msaxon@mindspring.com.
Tuesday, June
1, 8, 22, 29, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“The focus of the songwriter’s workshop will be to develop each of the student’s songs by discussing the craft of what makes a hit song. I will be talking about song structure, lyrical content and demo production. We will go into detail on everything involved in the songwriting process but will emphasize the importance of writing a signature song. I will also encourage student feedback on all of the songs so that we can have a group involvement in the class. The goal is to have each writer complete a song in the 4 sessions so that they can move forward on the demo. I will also discuss the art of selling a song which I feel is as important as writing a great song. One of the areas that I feel very connected to is how to get your work in the market place. We will go into detail on achieving that goal and the focus is to be as persistent with the business side as well as the creative side. I look forward to the workshop and am grateful to be able to share my experiences with all of you. Thank you.”
Jeff Franzel is a multi-talented songwriter and composer with over 30 years experience in the music business. Jeff began his career as a jazz pianist and toured with many groups, including big band legend Les Brown. During that time he accompanied such artists as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Mel Torme. He currently is leading his own jazz quintet in NYC and has been a Steinway artist for over 2 years. He recently played the Park City Jazz festival with Anna Wilson and Sean Smith. Jeff has written pop songs for such diverse artists as Josh Groban, Placido Domingo, Push Play, Hayley Westenra, Clay Aiken, Shawn Colvin, ‘Nsync, Dianne Reeves, Taylor Dayne, and Chuck Wicks. He writes in virtually all styles and works with lyricists in many languages. Jeff’s songs have been featured on over 20 platinum albums in the U.S. and other countries. On the U.S. Billboard charts Jeff has had a #2 pop hit with Don’t Rush Me, a top 10 AC hit with You’ve Got a Way and a #1 contemporary Christian song called Love Was Never Meant To Die. He has had top ten hits in Japan, England, Brazil, Australia, Holland, Belgium and Poland. Jeff has a song that Placido Domingo and Josh Groban recorded with lyrics adapted by Pope John Paul II which was #1 on the classical Billboard charts this summer. His song “When You Know” is the title track to Dianne Reeves CD. He recently had a platinum record in Italy with the San Remo winner Marco Carta on Warner Bros. Jeff co-wrote 3 songs with Hayley Westnera for her upcoming Christmas Winter Magic CD which will be released worldwide this November. This fall Jeff’s songs were featured on two top 10 DVD’s in Brazil by artist Ricky Vallens and Tania Mara. Kaci Battaglia recently recorded “Seeing You” which will be featured on her upcoming release on Warner Curb Records. Jeff has also had a number if his songs in film and TV. He has had songs in Déjà Vu, Runaway Bride, Serendipity, Dawson’s Creek, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Barbershop 2, Go Figure, Dear God, Gray Matters and Fort McCoy.
A deposit of $50.00 required prior to start of workshop. This deposit is nonrefundable as it reserves your spot.
Tuesday, May 11, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The workshop covers: • Pre-production Bio: Cliff Goldmacher is an engineer, producer, songwriter and owner of recording studios in both Nashville and New York City. A multi-instrumentalist, Cliff has recorded, played on and produced thousands of demos for major and independent publishers, brand new songwriters and Grammy winners. The demos Cliff has recorded have ended up as major label cuts, in feature films and on television. Cliff has worked as a staff songwriter for Nashville’s Wrensong Music Publishing. His songwriting collaborators include multi-platinum selling artists Chris Barron (Lead singer of the Spin Doctors) and Lisa Loeb. Cliff’s songs have been cut by major label artists in genres ranging from country to jazz and classical crossover. As a teacher/instructor, Cliff has served as a panelist on engineering at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchandisers) convention and teaches workshops for BMI, ASCAP, The Songwriter’s Guild of America and the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International. Cliff is also an editorial contributor to EQ, Recording and ProSound News Magazines and is the author of a book entitled “The Songwriter’s Guide to Recording Professional Demos.” "The demos Cliff produces don't just sound great, they also do an excellent job of selling the song whether they're simple guitar/vocals or full band productions." -Leslie Roberts (A&R Manager, Sony/BMG Records) "Cliff Goldmacher is one of the most professional and talented musicians/songwriters/demo makers I know. His ability to both engineer and play on tracks as well as organize, edit and even harmonize is impressive. He can take a song from a basic one instrument, one voice work tape and turn it into a mini-record faster and better than anyone I've seen. I highly recommend him!” -Dean Miller (former Capitol Records recording artist/Head of Creative at Bluewater Music Publishing) This workshop will be held at the New York SGA Foundation offices at 1560 Broadway, Suite 408, and is brought to you at a special price of $20.00, thanks to the generosity of Cliff Goldmacher and the Songwriters Guild of America Foundation. However, there is very limited seating. Only the first 15 people who apply for this and are confirmed by the office will be admitted. To apply, please e-mail SGAF Director of Operations Mark Saxon at sgaf.msaxon@mindspring.com. Provide your name, daytime phone number and e-mail address. If you are one of the first 15, we will let you know via return e-mail and provide you with an entry code. Payment is due at door on the date of the event.
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Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Songwriter Ann Ruckert presents her ProShop at the New York SGA office. At every session, twenty of the area's most talented up-and-coming songwriters play one track, each, for distinguished industry professionals from all walks of the music industry. Over 60 Pro Shop participants have signed recording and/or publishing deals within the last three years. Attendees must earn space in this class based on songwriting skills. To be authorized,e-mail ruckmusic@aol.com.
Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m. (open to the public) Ann Ruckert, in conjunction with the Songwriters Guild of America, the Johnny Mercer Fund Songwriter Circle and 13 Stories Records, Inc., presents a fabulous FREE songwriters circle, attended by industry professionals, on the last Monday of every month. Listen to top quality songwriters and artists perform their original material in a great atmosphere. Event begins at 7 p.m. at the Red Lion, in the heart of Greenwich Village (151 Bleecker Street, NYC). For further information, e-mail ruckmusic@aol.com.
Attention
SGA Members: Songwriters Guild of America members, do you have some interesting news to share about your songwriting career? Is one of your songs on a new album or in a film? Have you just finished up a CD project? Did you recently win a Grammy or other major award? Did you sign a new publishing deal? If so, we would like to know! Please send your information to Mark Saxon at msaxon@songwritersguild.com for consideration in our monthly newsletter. In the subject line, please write MEMBER UPDATE—NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION. We look forward to hearing from you.
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