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Breaking News! Michael Jaworek(Birchmere Talent Buyer), Jesse Palidofsky (Carroll Cafe Booker), Steve Gnadt (Focus Board & House Concert Host) will be joining Scott Moore (NERFA, Focus Board) on the panel for the “First Impressions” critique. This is an excellent opportunity for your music to get heard. 

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Noon to 10 pm

at THE SURGE 

1988 Kirby Road (corner of Kirby & Westmoreland)

McLean, VA 22101


You are cordially invited to come for the day, or any part of it, to enjoy speed networking, educational workshops, outdoor song circles/music jam, an open mic, performance critiques, showcases, cool door prizes, and lots of opportunities to meet, connect and have fun with other members of our great music community.

Dinner and all activities are FREE for SAW members (Non-members: $10 per workshop; $10 dinner). 

 

If you join SAW or renew your SAW membership at SAW Community Day, you will receive a FREE copy of the just released 30th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Winners' Compilation CD!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

11:45 am   Community Day Welcome and Check-In begins  

Join SAW or renew your SAW membership to participate in free members-only activities. Receive your meal ticket and more. At this time, you may drop off a CD for the “First Impressions" critique, or sign up for the Performance critique.

 

Noon to Sunset   Song Circles 

Open to all. Indoors and outdoors under a tent, continuous throughout the day. 

 

Noon to 1:00 pm  Tips & Pointers with Jim Clark

A song circle hosted by Jim that includes pointers about alternate tunings, the use of capos, and more.

 

1:00 – 2:00 pm   First Impressions  

A panel of music leaders listens to and comments on SAW members’ recorded original songs on CD. Panelists include:

Scott Moore (panel leader), of Focus Music, NERFA, and more.

Michael Jaworek, The Birchmere Talent Buyer

Jesse Palidofsky, Carroll Cafe Booker

Steve Gnadt, of Focus Music, Concerts at the Historic Cooper’s House 

with others TBA

 

*Submitted songs are drawn at random as time allows

*The first minute of the song is played.

*Panelists comment on the song and on the recording.

*Songwriters have the option to identify themselves or to remain anonymous.

 

2:00 – 2:30 pm   Tony Denikos Performance

Tony was the Grand Prize Winner of SAW's 29th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, and he’ll share his songs and stories. www.tonydenikos.com

 

2:30 – 3:30 pm   Lyric Workshop with Naked Blue

Award-winning duo Jennifer Ferguson Smith & Scott Smith share songs and discuss lyric writing. A mainstay on the Folk/Pop scene, they are the recipient of several Wammie awards, and their music has been featured in film and on television. www.nakedblue.com

 

3:30 – 4:45 pm   Guitar Workshop with Reid Schoenfelder

Reid shares songs and presents techniques and tips for chord variations and more to make a singing guitarist's solo show always exciting and interesting. Reid’s band Popstar won the DC 101 battle of the bands competition in 2002, and one of his songs appeared on a Sci-Fi TV show. www.reverbnation.com/Reidschoenfelder

 

5:00 pm   Speed Networking

Based on a workshop devised by Human Factor. www.Factor.net Meet with music industry leaders from an array of DC-area music organizations, in this interactive and fun activity.

 

6:00 pm  Dinner (Free for SAW members, $10 for nonmembers)

During dinner: Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Director Loralyn Coles officially unveils the new 30th Winners’ compilation CD, SAW Leaders introduced, and door prizes given away.

 

6:45 pm   Performance Critique

Receive a written critique of your performance of an original song. Sign up when you arrive at the Registration Desk. (SAW members only.)

  

8:00-10:00 pm   Open Mic and Community Day conclusion.

SAW members perform a song or two. Cleanup volunteers needed afterwards - please stay and help if you can.


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