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SGA Special Event:

Tuesday, June 1, 8, 22, 29, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Workshop:
"The Songwriters Workshop with Jeff Franzel"
Course Fee: $200 for all four sessions!
Open to All Songwriters

A Course Description Note From Jeff:

“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's Bio:

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.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of our top industry professionals in an intimate, very limited seating workshop, which will be invaluable to anyone seriously interested in getting to the next step in your career. The workshop will take place on the four listed Tuesdays in June from 6 to 8 p.m. at the NY Office. 1560 Broadway (at 46th St.), Suite 408. To register, E-mail Songwriters Guild of America Foundation Director of Operations Mark Saxon at sgaf.msaxon@mindspring.com. Questions? Call Mark at (212) 221 6006. Seating is limited to the first 15 people to reserve spots for this workshop to allow everyone a hands-on experience.