songandword.com
Song and Word Workshops
http://www.songandword.com/seskin.htm
Songwriting and writing workshops/retreats for women held in the San Juan Islands, Wash. Workshops and Retreats 2007. Workshops run Friday night to Sunday afternoon unless otherwise indicated. A two-day retreat option directly after the workshop is available. Write Memorable, Meaningful, Moving Songs. Sept 14-16, 2007. Teacher. After she'd spent the week around Steve I asked her if she wanted to ask me that question again … She just laughed and signed up for this retreat. Ldquo;Our job is to make people ...
songwritersresourcenetwork.com
Songwriters Resource: Songwriting Opportunities.
http://www.songwritersresourcenetwork.com/resource-links.php
Excellent new resource for song lyricist! Excellent educational opportunities for aspiring songwriters. An excellent resource for songwriters and musicians. Author of The Craft and Business of Songwriting. Exceptional songwriter and recording artist. Lots of interviews with songwriters. The Independent A and R Vehicle for songwriters. The author of several great books on songwriting. PAT and PETE LUBOFF. Authors of two excellent books on songwriting. Brilliant songwriter and wonderful performing artist.
songwriternotes.blogspot.com
Songwriters Notes: May 2014
http://songwriternotes.blogspot.com/2014_05_01_archive.html
Sunday, May 4, 2014. DSA SONGWRITERS NOTES DSA E-NEWS #154 MAY 2014. We're having fun at the Dallas Guitar Show this weekend, looking forward to hearing Johnny Winter tonight. We're handing out a hardcopy newsletter that features out critique winners and our Lyric Contest winners. You can get that hard copy issue here. Be patient though, because Keepandshare.com won't allow too many downloads at the same time, so if it denies you just try back the next day. And 1st and 3rd Thursday Open Mic. For details,...
makemusic-makemoney.blogspot.com
Make Music Make Money: Writing From A Different Perspective
http://makemusic-makemoney.blogspot.com/2012/04/writing-from-different-perspective.html
Monday, April 2, 2012. Writing From A Different Perspective. I first learned the songwriting technique of trying different perspectives from a class that I took a number of years ago with an amazing songwriter, Steve Seskin. Most songs are written in the 'first person.' The idea is when you're crafting a new tune, just try it in the 'second person,' and 'third person,' points of view. See the difference that is made when the three points-of-view are applied to this line:. August 30, 2013 at 6:31 PM.
deidremccalla.com
Deidre McCalla: SongShare Download
http://www.deidremccalla.com/deidremccallason.html
An overlooked gem from Everyday Heroes and Heroines. Is the only song I co-wrote*. Jim Sandy and I met while attending songwriting workshops with songwriter Steve Seskin. The starting fragment was mine but beyond that I really can't tell you which lines came from me and which came from Jim. A very successful partnership! Musically the track always immerses me in a sonic sense of place and time. Bonnie Hayes’ ( Love Letter, Have A Heart,. Chair of the Songwriting Department Berklee School of Music.
kidswritesongs.org
Kids Write Songs - Inspiring children to be creative, compassionate and respectful through songwriting
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Inspiring children to be creative, compassionate. And respectful through songwriting. Steve was able to bring out the creativity, sincerity and joy in the student songwriters. Their collaboration has produced magical songs from their hearts and souls.". Annette Iawamoto, teacher. Union City, CA. Students thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Christina Broadwin, PTA Co-President. Music for Minors Gomes Elementary. Work leads to transformation. Joe Lapidus, Principal. Students feel important, their ideas, valued.
marklemaire.com
Mark and Cindy Lemaire
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Mark Lemaire - Guitarist. Vocalist. Constantly learning human. Lemaire has received critical kudos from the industry as well as his musical peers. Performing with Cindy Lemaire, the blend of voices adds a perfect exclamation point to Marks virtuoso guitar playing and songwriting. Sylvia and John Schofield. Don Hurley- Ruskin House Folk Club—Croyden, UK. Loren Jones- composer and guitarist. Mark set our house concert audience on their ear. Over the weeks following his performance our friends were stil...
backroommusic.com
Steve Seskin, Craig Carothers, Don Henry — The Back Room
http://backroommusic.com/events-1/2017/1/13/steve-seskin-craig-carothers-don-henry
An Intimate Place for Music. About The Back Room. About The Back Room. Downtown Berkeley, CA, 94704. Steve Seskin, Craig Carothers, Don Henry. Friday, January 13, 2017. Three world class songwriters on stage at the same time, swapping songs and stories, taking the listener from laughter to tears and back. Song of the Year. Writes, .smart, memorable material put across with abundant personality Craig’s songs have been recorded by artists including Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Matea, Lorrie Morgan, Sons Of T...
seriously-happy.com
Seriously Happy...Helping develop happier brains to create a better world
http://www.seriously-happy.com/aboutus
A few years ago, I stumbled across Shawn Achor's TED talk. About happiness and learned about a 21-day challenge to record three things I appreciate every day as a way to rewire my brain and create happiness. I was amazed at the changes I saw within the first week: I felt happier, calmer, and I even felt better physically. That challenge has evolved into a new way of life for me that includes a daily appreciation practice. Laughter yoga, improv, and whatever else I can do to create a happier brain. Whenev...
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