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May a 501(c)(3) non-profit
educational organization
• founded 1979 •
Mission/Vision: The WCS is an industry leader dedicated to providing the environment, opportunities, and tools, to nurture, educate, and promote songwriters
Songscreening this month
Artist, “Arielle”, and Production Team
May nd & rd in San Carlos and San Francisco
This month we have something new in the SF Bay Area Emerging Artist Arielle and
her production team Russell Bond Mark Le Mon and Jurgen Krehnke will screen songs
for Arielle’s new record going into production soon after the screenings Rather than writ
ing all the songs for the record the production team is looking to West Coast Songwriters
to present suitable material for Arielle to record
Submit: R&B Pop Soft Rock Ballads are Ok No Country unless it can cross over into pop
no metal Think Aguilera/Clarkson Rough demos OK Key not an issue Bring your best!
Russell Bond formerly with Corner Market Records and now CEO of The Annex and An
nex Records has worked with several major artists and has been in the industry for years Mark Le Mon formerly of AMP Recording Studios a Bay Area Musician who has
worked with artist such as Gloria Estefan Mark’s background is in Film/TV Soundtracks
Jurgen Krehnke of Mojo Mansion Prods rounds off the team Screening details on page Rex Benson Screens in Los Angeles
June th NEW LOCATION
Rex Benson will screen songs on Sunday June th in Los Angeles this month The loca
tion for this event has changed The new location is Hill Harbison House Alhambra
Rd San Marino CA more info on page WCS At The ASCAP Expo
New Venue For
South Bay Open Mic
The South Bay Open Mic will be held at the
Blue Rock Shoot Big Basin Way
Saratoga on Saturday May Sign ups :
pm Event – pm Guest judge
for May is Travis Jones of Houston
Jones http:/
/wwwmyspacecom/southbaywcs for direc
tions and information Playoffs will be there
as well pm August The Good News Is
“Sweet Ride” by Len Bakker
Bakker was placed in
the Bernie Mac show by Scott Urquhart Pro
duced by Octaviano Cueto
Joel Evans is heard playing his solo piano
piece “Tea Time” behind the action in the new
Universal movie “American Dreamz” Starring
Hugh Grant & Mandy Moore the film opened
April st and was screened at the recent ASCAP
Expo in Hollywood (placement Mastersource)
Annual Conference
Registration Open
Our th annual Songwriters Conference is
now open for registration Form inside this
issue Early registration guarantees better
opportunities!
Over forty West Coast Songwriters Members gathered at the first annual ASCAP Expo in
Los Angeles last month It was a great chance to network outside of our normal busy
monthly schedule Pictured above left: Ian Crombie (WCS Executive Director) Hit Song
writer Jack Tempchin and Jason Brawner (WCS LA Outreach Director) Pictured right:
WCS Members Gathering in the hotel lobby
How To Make 2,356 Friends on MySpace
By Bev Barnett South Bay Director
For musicians MySpace can be a great way to connect with each other with venues
radio stations song contests and other opportunities as well as with fans
Be sure to sign up for a MUSIC MySpace Page rather than an individual account Just
go to any Music MySpace Page such as the WCS South Bay Open Mic page at
wwwmyspacecom/southbaywcs You’ll see a link on the right side of the navigation bar
for Artist Sign Up If you’ve already signed up for an individual account your best bet is
to cancel the account and start over with a Music MySpace account preferably with a
different sign in name
The Music MySpace template gives you a built
in player to showcase your songs a Gig
List band information box a photo gallery and a blog There are several MySpace editors
online where you can fill in a few boxes and get HTML code to customize your page with
your choice of colors borders etc
inside this issue…
Open Mics page Classes page New Open Mic Structure page WCS On Stage page Works In Progress page Members Product page Membership Application page Classifieds page Monthly Calendar page Conference Registration Flier
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Open Mics
• SONGWRITERS OPEN MICs feature WCS writers (or
designated stand
ins) performing their original material
live or singing against a recording before an audience of
peers New members may join at any event and perform
there the same day Each performer signs up for any slot
still available We remind members to focus on the fact
that “winning isn’t the only point” (by any means!) and
to network and discover the wealth of talent experience
and services on which there is to draw as well as to offer
their own
Experienced guest music industry judges give written
feedback at most events and determine acknowledgments
for “Best Song” and “Best Performance” for that event
location Note: Some events use peer
judging; and some
events are unable to either record performances or allow
performance against a recording Check details about
individual events if these factors are crucial to you Those
acknowledged for “Best Song” or “Best Performance” are
not eligible to be acknowledged at that same event for
six months thereafter although all are always welcome
to perform and receive feedback
“Best Song” is awarded – hours of studio time from
the sponsoring studio which must be used by the winning
writer within a to month period from the date of
acknowledgment and which may not be bought sold or
transferred Winners of “Best Song” are eligible to perform
at the applicable Annual Open Mic Playoffs event(s) in
August Each member acknowledged for “Best Song” at
an Open Mic Playoffs event must be pre
registered for
CREATION:CRAFT:CONNECTION the WCS’s Annual
Songwriters Conference and must be available to perform
during the prestigious Sunset Concert there on Saturday
evening for an audience of over industry guests and
many of the conference attendees
“Best Performance” receives blank CDs w/sleeves and
the opportunity to be among six members by random
draw performing at one of the two Noontime Acoustic
Concert
Concerts at C:C:C which is always presented on the second
weekend of September
Lyric sheets are recommended but optional Cover
charge is $/person (except $–Sacto and $–East Bay)
See each event listing to confirm all other details Get
Public Transit info for any starting point from any area
code Manteca Open Mic
DATE: Thursday May th (Always the first
Thursday of the month) at CHEZ SHARI’S
(above the Golf Course Club House) North
Union Road Manteca Ca / Visit wwwchezsharicom http://
wwwchezsharicom/ All ages welcome
Keyboard available
SIGN
UP: :pm to :pm event is :
:pm You must sign up before pm
Performers and Public Free Two song/
minute limit
MANAGERS
MANAGERS: Mark McCool (
)
and Woody Hawkins
STUDIO SPONSOR
SPONSOR: Torres Entertainment Re
cording Studios call Song of the
night wins hours studio time
PHOTOGRAPHY SPONSOR
SPONSOR: About Face Pho
tography Bob Whitaker call Performer of the night wins a free x pro
fessional headshot
JUDGES
JUDGES:
Peer
Judged
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS: Call venue at ——
San Francisco Open Mic
Sonoma County Open Mic
DATE: Thursday May th (second Thursdays)
at STARBUCKS Mariposa St @ Bryant San
Francisco /
All ages Keyboard
available
SIGN
UP: –:pm; event begins :pm
ends by :pm —
song limit Performers pay
$ guests/the public are FREE
MANAGER: Dennis Roarick
SPONSOR: Alex James Muscat’s LAST STOP
RECORDS info@laststoprecordscom hours
JUDGES: Industry
judged Tom Rettig
DIRECTIONS: Call venue /
Pub
lic transit: SF MUNI /Bryant
DATE: Friday May th (THIRD Friday of
each month) at COFFEE CATZ Sebastopol
Ave Sebastopol Ph ()
Grand
piano and pa available
SIGN
UP: at :pm Event begins at pm
MANAGERS: Kate Sholl andKen Risling
rise@monitornet
SPONSOR: Blair Hardman’s ZONE RECORD
ING Cotati /
wwwzonemusiccom
hours
DIRECTIONS: From the south
south go N to
the N cutoff near Cotati towards
Sebastopol When you get to the intersection
of Hwys and go right and then right
again before the next light into the old train
depot called Gravenstein Station
From the north
north take S to Santa Rosa and
take Hwy W towards Sebastopol After
crossing a small bridge over the lagoon you go
through one light and make a left at
the Gravenstein Station
North Bay Open Mic
DATE: Monday May th (third Mondays)
at the SWEETWATER SALOON Throckmorton Mill Valley /
wwwsweetwatersalooncom Age /over only
No keyboard
SIGN
UP: :–:pm; event begins :pm
ends :pm —
song limit Performers pay
$ guests/the public are FREE
MANAGERS: Jan White & Dan Lavorel
SPONSOR: TBA
JUDGES: Industry
judged —TBA
DIRECTIONS: Take Route in Marin County
to the “East Blithedale” exit Go west towards
Mill Valley on E Blithedale following the road
for miles and turn left on Throckmorton (first
stop sign you come to) Throckmorton winds
through the center of town past the Book De
pot Stay on Throckmorton for only miles
more and the Sweetwater will be on your left
Get Public Transit info for any starting point
from any area code Sacramento Open Mic
DATE: TuesdayMay th (third Tuesdays) at
FOX & GOOSE PUBLIC HOUSE R Street
(th & R) downtown Sacramento /
wwwfoxandgoosecom Keyboard avail
able
SIGN
UP: –:pm; event begins :pm
Performers pay $ guests/the public are FREE
MANAGERS: Jeffry Wynne Prince
SPONSOR: Matt Erich’s EME RECORDING
STUDIO Sacramento /
hours
JUDGES: Peer
judged
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS: From I
take
the “Q Street” exit From Capital City Freeway
(Business Route ) heading east take the
“th Street” exit; from Capital City Freeway
heading west take the “th Street” exit (Note:
Downtown Sacramento streets are gridded and
all named with numbers and letters so it’s
pretty easy to find your way around) Call
venue /
Public transit info for any
starting point from any area code South Bay Open Mic
NEW LOCATION
DATE: Saturday May oth (third Saturdays)
at the Blue Rock Shoot Big Basin Way
Saratoga Performers pay $ SIGN
UP::;
event begins at : pm There is a song limit
Please note we cannot accept late sign ups
SIGN
UP: SIGN
UP::; event begins at : pm
Performers pay $ guests/the public are FREE
MANAGERS: Greg Newlon and Bev Barnett
SPONSOR: TBA
JUDGES: Industry
judged —Travis Jones of
Houston
Jones
East Bay Open Mic
DATE: Monday May nd (rd or th Mondays)
at FREIGHT & SALVAGE COFFEEHOUSE Addison St Berkeley ( blk from University off
San Pablo) /
wwwthefreightorg
All ages Grand piano available
SIGN
UP: :–:pm; event begins promptly
at :pm $ for everyone
MANAGERS: Phil Bearce
SPONSOR: Erik Neilsen’s STUDIO D
Brisbane /
wwwstudiodcom hours
JUDGES: Industry
judged —TBA
DIRECTIONS: From Route in Berkeley take
the “University Ave” exit and go blocks (to
ward the hills) to third stoplight Turn right on
San Pablo Ave (Route ) Addison is the first
street to the left …do a U
turn after the center
island & turn right onto Addison
Hollywood Open Mic
DATE: Wednesday May th (th Wednesdays)
The Pign’ Whistle Hollywood Blvd (Be
tween Highland and Caheunga on the south
Open Mic Ctd.
New open Mic Playoff Structure
side of the street) Hollywood CA SIGN
UP: : pm event begins at pm $
for everyone
MANAGERS:
Mike
Rofé
mike@sluggardycom
SPONSOR: TBA
JUDGES: Industry
judged —TBA
West Coast Songwriters Open Mic Playoffs
The WCS monthly open mics provide an opportunity for members to perform their original
songs receiving audience feedback as well as written comments from guest judges One song
at each event is acknowledged as best song and its member writer who presented the song
at the event qualifies to participate in the playoffs held each August These qualifiers will
receive complimentary studio time (non transferable) from the event’s sponsoring studio
A “Best Performer” acknowledgement is also given at each monthly event All those
members who have been acknowledged as best performers are entered into a lottery
drawing for performance showcase slots during the noon
time concerts at the annual WCS
conference Creation * Craft * Connection A separate performance acknowledgement is not
given at playoff events This year’s conference will be September & at Foothill College
For the open mic season the playoff events for Best Song of the Year will allow
more members to be recognized and that recognition will come in the way of some exciting
and tangible rewards
IN recent years as we have expanded the number of monthly open mics that we offer we
have combined two events into one playoff event This year each of the eight open mic
events (East Bay Hollywood Manteca Napa North Bay Sacramento San Francisco and
South Bay) will hold its own playoff event in early August That means we will have
eight winners this year instead of three These eight Best Song winners will be included on a
WCS compilation CD along with winners from our Song Contest
Playoff Schedule
Wednesday July th Pig’n Whistle Hollywood Playoffs (not confirmed)
Thursday August rd Chez Shari’s Manteca Playoffs (not confirmed)
Monday August th Freight & Salvage East Bay Playoffs
Tuesday August th Sweetwater North Bay Playoffs (not confirmed)
Thursday August th Starbucks – San Francisco Playoffs (not confirmed)
Tuesday August th Fox & Goose Public House Sacramento Playoffs (not confirmed)
Friday August th Coffee Catz Sonoma County Playoffs
Saturday August th TBD South Bay Playoffs (not confirmed)
Playoff Finals/Songwriters Celebration Concert
On August the winners from these eight playoff events will perform at a special concert
event at the Freight & Salvage that will include industry representatives and guest perform
ers The three top winners at this final playoff event will be invited to perform at the Sunset
Concert during the Creation * Craft * Connection Conference on September th (the Confer
ence will be September th & th)
Open Mic Winners
Manteca : Best Song “When I Was Young”
Jordan Twiggs
Twiggs Best Performance Scott
Dougherty
East Bay April Best Song “The Only One I’ve
Got” Gil Stancourt
Stancourt Best Performance Adrienne Shamszad
Shamszad Judges Paul Kamm and
Linda Yelnick (March): Best Song “Built
With My Heart” Kit Smith and Tanya
Livingstone Best performance Rex Elwin
Reade
Reade
South Bay: Best Song “Weight” Jay
Howlett
Howlett
Best Performance: Leanne
Weatherly
North Bay: Best Song “The Only One I’ve
Got” Gil Stancourt
Stancourt Best Performance – Mark
& Cori
SF: Best Song – “The Drinking Song” Killian
MacGeraghty
MacGeraghty Best Performance – Dennis
Roarick
Roarick Judge was Greg Gordon from
Pyramind Studio
Sacramento: April “The Only One I’ve Got”
Gil Stancourt
Stancourt Best Performance – Nolan
March “Legacy” Ron Harbeck
Harbeck Best Perfor
mance Tom Richardson
Hollywood: Best Song – “God’s Heroes” Nick
Huff Best Performance – Eric Janson
Steve Seskin Class
Steve Seskin has a new
Monthly Critique/As
signment Class which
starts Tuesday May th
pm at his home in
Richmond classes
$ Limited to people spots left!
Steve is a successful songwriter who has writ
ten seven number one songs including
Grammy
nominated “Grown Men Don’t Cry”
recorded by Tim McGraw and “Don’t Laugh
at Me” winner of NSAI Song of the Year and
Music Row Magazine Song of the Year in “Don’t Laugh at Me” was recorded by Peter
Paul and Mary and became the impetus for
the Operation Respect/Don’t Laugh at Me
project a curriculum designed to teach toler
ance in schools
For more info either call the WCS Office at ()
email ian@westcoastsongwritersorg
From page REX BENSON Owner of Rex Benson Music (BMI) Checks To Rex
Music(ASCAP) Rex Rocks (SESAC)
As a Writer and/or Publisher/Song
plugger Rex has placed songs with many distinguished
artists including Garth Brooks (with Trisha Yearwood) Kenny Rogers (with Alison Krauss and
Billy Dean) Kenny Rogers (with Linda Davis) Tammy Wynette Joe Diffie Chris LeDoux Chesa
peake (with Linda Ronstadt) Rich McCready The Oak Ridge Boys Kenny Rogers (with Brad
Paisley) Scott Joss Shirley Myers Mel Tillis Bobby Vinton Lacy J Dalton Steve Gillette and
many others
Rex Benson Music represents the Smash Hit Single “Buy Me A Roseˆ by Kenny Rogers(
in Billboard R and R a finalist in the CMA “Single Of The Yearˆ category Additionally
“Buy Me A Roseˆ was included on the J Records Release of legendary R&B vocalist Luther
Vandross titled “Dance With My Fatherˆ which debuted at on the Billboard Album
Chart in June and went on to win Grammy AwardsRex has written and/or placed songs
for Network Television (NBC/CBS) The USA Network The Disney Channel The WB and Film
and is currently aligned with PEN Music Group Inc in Los Angeles for Film and TV placement
and administration Rex currently represents his songs and songs of other writers in Nashville
Los Angeles New York and London
NEEDS: Timeless classic
style pieces which can become ‘Copyrights’ie “Something I can
play for Clive for an American Idol winner be it R&B or Adult Popor for one of his Superstar
actswhile at the same time being a song I can also take to contemporary country artists like
Martina McBride Tim McGraw or Lee Ann WomackBring me another ‘BUY ME A ROSE’or
‘I SWEAR’These gotta be Beyond Great!!”
Also needs UpTempo Male Country songs with IntegrityDrivin’ Beat and energy but NOT
DITTIESReal songs ala ‘PAST THE POINT OF RESCUE’Story
telling and Imagery a Huge
PlusKnock me over PLEASE!!
Screening details on page ——
WCS On Stage
Members Product
The Bell Brothers band will be opening for
Phil Vassar on May th at the Rodeo Club in
San Jose
Doors open at pm!
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Lisa Montes Band/Russell Berman FRIDAY
April th Dana Street Roasting Company W Dana Street Mountain View *FREE
wwwlisamontescom for other events and
music news
• WORKS
IN
PROGRESS sessions provide opportunities
to get constructive criticism on your song in finished or
unfinished form from your peers Bring copies of your
song lyrics COST: Free!
Any member can begin a WIP series in an area not yet
served! Call the WCS office for details: /
Durango Expo
ASCAP BMI SESAC Roland Discmakers
LRBaggs and Bose are proud to sponsor The
rd Annual Durango Songwriter’s Expo/Santa
Barbara Wine Country which will take place
June at The Santa Ynez Valley Marriott The
Expo is one of the nation’s premier singer/
songwriter events and is a combination of
workshops listening sessions panels show
cases and open mics The Expo is also a very
significant and esteemed hit songwriter’s re
treat with two songs having been written
at The Expo In each of the last several years
new artists have been signed to deals
With registration limited to and over music industry pros and hit songwriters in at
tendance The Expo is truly a remarkable net
working opportunity and a great place to get
heard Special guests include Michelle Branch
Tony Scalzo(fastball) Dan Wilson(Semisonic)
Jeffrey Steele Al Anderson Hillary Lindsey
and Rivers Rutherford For more info go to
Durangosongcom or call WCS members are entitled to a discount
on the registration fee please mention your
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Works In Progress
“All Things Considered” – Larry Potts
Award
Winning Singer
Songwriter LK Potts’
released his nd album entitled “All Things
Considered” with l songs: Americana Coun
try and Folk with a taste of Pop and Jazz
There’s a passelful of story songs with some
epic adventures —Captains of the Dream
(Lewis and Clark) & Baby of the Brigade (about
Larry’s great
grandfather in the Civil War)
nostalgic meanderings on the old Cowboy
Matinees (That
A
Way) Railroad Songs
() soft ballads
(Simply Beautiful Great Big Empty All
Things Considered) and a full
on protest song
“I’m American Too” Strong meanings and mes
sages throughout Highly listenable—put in
your car CD player and you’ve got an hour’s
worth Strong attention to lyrics and con
struction some memorable hooks and big cho
ruses Figure Gordon Lightfoot meets Steve
Earle Rodney Crowell John Denver and
James Taylorfor a card game at the OK Cor
ral with Harry Connick Jr waiting to “get in
the game”hence the one jazz tune “Late in
the Game” Produced at Harwood Productions
with Kevin Harris and in Nashville at Studio
mastered by Reimer Gemblaczyk at Sienna
Digital in Menlo Park Available on CD baby/ LK Potts (as is st al
bum The Shape of Things to Come) at
Backdoor Disc and Tape Cotati Copperfield’s
Books in Petaluma or send $ inc s&h to
Larry Potts Bassett St Petaluma Ca Web: LKPottssongscom or e
mail
LPottsmusic@gmailcom
FREE CD
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Available
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SAN ANSELMO WIP
WCS HOST: Sylvia Nielsen
DATE: Tuesday May th
TIME: PM PM
LOCATION: San Anselmo Rd San Anselmo
DIRECTIONS: Contact Sylvia at or limabeam@yahoocom
SACRAMENTO WIP
WCS HOSTS: Kilee Cooper
DATE: Thursday May th
TIME: pm to :pm
LOCATION: Pratt Ave Citrus Heights Ca
DIRECTIONS: Email Kilee at
kileefae@yahoocom
SONOMA COUNTY WIP
WCS HOST: Michael Rickard
DATE: Tuesday May th
TIME: PM PM
LOCATION: Sonoma County
DIRECTIONS: Call Michael at for
details
SAN CARLOS WIP
WCS HOST: Ian Crombie
DATE: Wednesday May st
TIME: PM PM
LOCATION: NCSA office Laurel St DIRECTIONS: Contact office /
or
info@westcoastsongwritersorg
FINAL MIX STUDIOS
Campbell.
(408) 374-8665.
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Quick Time CD Duplication
We use the finest duplication
equipment in the industry
CD’s $ for WCS Members!
Call Screening Details
San Carlos
with Arielle & Producers
Monday May nd at Micha’s Cafe Laurel
Street San Carlos (two doors away from the WCS
office) Sign up between pm
:pm Event begins
at :pm
This location is central to members from San
Francisco the East Bay and South Bay Easy access
from HWY and HWY and from the San
Mateo and Dumbarton bridges
Directions
Directions: From HWY take the “Whipple
Ave” exit (Redwood City) and head West on
Whipple After crossing the railroad tracks turn right
on El Camino Real Go to the first light and turn left
(St Francis Way) Go one block to the first stop
sign and turn left again Micha’s will be on your
right
From HWY take the “Edgewood Rd” exit (San
Carlos/Redwood City) and head east Take
Edgewood to the third light —Alameda De las
Pulgas— and turn left Go to the first stop and turn
right onto Eaton Continue on Eaton through two
stop signs Turn left on Laurel Micha’s will be on
your left
San Francisco with Arielle & Producers
Tuesday May rd at Fort Mason C
San
Francisco Sign
up from pm—:pm SHARP
Event begins at :pm
Directions: Fort Mason is located at the inter
section of Laguna St and Marina Blvd There is
usually plenty of parking available in Fort Ma
son itself Safeway is located directly opposite
on Marina and a deli
cafe (espresso sandwiches
snacks etc) is on the st floor in Bldg B
white Spanish house on the left with the Girl
Scout insignia on the front
It is the first house on the left just before the
road curves to the right
Park on street
EVENT GUIDELINES
Songs will be played in the order they are sub
mitted Cover charge is $ Public is welcome
but only WCS members may submit songs —you
may join at the door and participate the same
evening) Submit one song per person on CD or
cassette (no Dolby properly cued) with a typed
lyric sheet showing member’s name/address/
phone attached to back with a rubber band The
deadline for CD/tape submission is the sign
up
closing time as stated for each location All songs
are played in the room with the music industry
guest critiquing each song so that everyone can
hear each song and his/her comments If inter
ested the guest will pick up the song for further
consideration
CD/Tape MAIL
IN SERVICE
Ann Hampton Callaway will teach a Master
Class in Songwriting on Monday May th at
: pm at San Francisco School of the Arts
Theatre Portola Avenue (at O’Shaunessy)
San Francisco “Songs belong to everyone” says
Ann “and anyone can write them In this class
I want to demystify the songwriting process
and dispel the notion that only professionals
write songs” This class will be co
sponsored
by Bay Area Cabaret West Coast Songwriters
Association San Francisco Conservatory of
Music and Medium Rare Music On the after
noon of May th between and in the
School of the Arts theatre Ann will conduct
smaller group (limit ) song workshops Each
participant is invited to bring an original song
to these classes for critique Space in these
workshops is limited so reserve yours now by
writing info@bayareacabaretorg or calling
() INFO
Ann has written songs recorded on every one
of Barbra Streisand’s CDs of the past decade
wrote the theme for TV’s The Nanny
collaborated with Carole King and Melissa
Manchester and is recognized by the Cole
Porter Estate as being the only composer to
have collaborated with Mr Porter
Tickets for this class are available at School
of the Arts box office () or at
wwwbayareacabaretorg http://
wwwbayareacabaretorg Prices are $
door/$ advance and $ for students
If you are unable to attend any monthly
songscreening you may mail in one song for that
month’s screening series as long as it is received by
the th of the month Please include a $ check and a
SASE Tapes/CDs will not be returned but you will
receive a Publisher’s Response form giving you writ
ten feedback on your song On the outside of the
envelope write the guest screener’s name Mail your
tape and lyric sheet (one song only) plus your $ fee
(please—no cash!) to WCS Laurel Street Suite
San Carlos CA wEST cOAST sONGWRITERS
Los Angeles with Rex Benson
Sunday June th Location Hill Harbison
House Alhambra Rd San Marino CA
Sign up starts at pm Event begins at :pm
MANAGER: Jason Brawner
From Downtown: Take the N Stay in the
very right lane following the signs to I
and
I
This will put you on the S Exit at Mis
sion Rd
Take a left off the ramp and head north on
Mission Rd After a few miles Mission Rd will
merge into Huntington Dr
Stay on Huntington Dr through South Pasa
dena and into San Marino
Turn Right onto Virginia Rd
At the nd stop sign take a SHARP left onto
ALHAMBRA RD Alhambra Rd is the
Callaway Class
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ABOUT WCS
DIRECTORY LISTING
Founded in West Coast Songwriters (formerly Northern California Songwrit
ers Association) is a (c)() non
profit educational organization of plus song
writers dedicated to writing great songs and creating opportunities for them
» We need your permission/request to be included in the Conference
Directory of Attendees NO obligation to purchase Directory
Please indicate main areas of your involvement in music Check all that apply
The Annual Songwriters Conference is WCS’s largest event of the year As a
non
profit organization we rely heavily on volunteers to present events
each month; and over volunteers will be working over the Conference week
end We sincerely thank them for their support and dedication! If you are a WCS
member interested in volunteering contact us soon for details
(up to ):
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
This is CREATION:CRAFT:CONNECTION WCS’s th Annual Songwriters
Conference featuring over industry guests including hit songwriters A&R
reps publishers managers attorneys and other successful professionals for all sec
tors of the music industry Eighteen or more seminars and Song Screening
sessions will be presented during the two
day event; and more than songs
and lyrics submitted by attendees will be reviewed and considered
Always held on the second weekend of September on the beautiful and se
cluded campus of Foothill College in Los Altos Hills – miles south of San Fran
cisco— this is the largest event of its kind in Northern California Our attendees
include all levels of songwriters and anyone who works within the music indus
try If you are a published songwriter a beginner a “closet” songwriter or an
artist/bandmember you must not miss this event
event If you are serious about ad
vancing your career in music and/or want to learn more about the music industry
this event is a vitally important resource for you If you are a booking agent
manager producer or work in similar role the Annual Conference will prove to
be an essential touchstone and networking resource in your music year
❐ Songwriter
❐ Student
❐ Broadcast Media
❐ Performing S/S
❐ Publisher
❐ Print Media
❐ Musician
❐ Producer
❐ Venue Owner or Booker
❐ Agent
❐ Engineer
❐ A&R
❐ Manager
❐ Record Label
❐ Other
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INCLUDE BIO INFO ( words or less –attach separate sheet if needed):
PURCHASE DIRECTORY
Seminars topics cover a wide variety of aspects of the art craft and business
aspects of songwriting Keep up with developments/scheduled seminars by con
sulting our website often … wwwwestcoastsongwritersorg
wwwwestcoastsongwritersorg… where the sched
uled sessions & roster of guests will be listed as they are added The website also
shows last year’s entire schedule and guest roster
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to contact attendees and build industry relationships long AFTER the
event!
DIRECTORY COST is $ additional each copy
ADVANCE ORDERS ONLY — Directory will NOT be available for purchase onsite
TRAVEL and LODGING
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tion that is included on our website with the all the rest of the Travel/Lodging
facts If you don’t have access to the Web just contact our office This informa
tion is also included in most issues of NewSong (newsletter for members) now
published online Please avoid disappointment and SAVE by making your travel
plans early
✧ Fees INCLUDE breakfast lunch Saturday dinner and Noontime
Raffle ticket per day per attendee
✧ NOTE: Three pre
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• June • July (Member Volunteers)
• August ✧ No refunds
Also a listing of nearby motels/hotels in a wide price range is available by
FAX mail or on our website Occupancies disappear fast in this area because of
the multitude of events happening around Stanford University and near Silicon
Valley businesses — so RESERVE EARLY!
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WCS Staff
Board of Directors
Edward Hearn President
Howard Thomas Treasurer
Tami King Mulcahy Secretary
David Stroud Member
Executive Director/Editor
Ian Crombie
North Bay Director
Marla Bodi
South Bay Director
Bev Barnett
Event Managers
• OPEN MICS •
Bev Barnett South Bay
Phil Bearce East Bay
Greg Newlon South Bay
Dennis Roarick San Francisco
Dan Lavorel North Bay
Mark McCool Manteca
Ken Risling Sonoma County
Kate Sholl Sonoma County
Jan White North Bay
Mike Rofe Hollywood
Jeffry Wynne Prince Sacramento
• SONG SCREENINGS •
Len Bakker San Francisco
Jason Brawner Southern California
Judith Favero Sacramento
Meryn Gruhn South Bay
Regina Mercado South Bay
Jeffrey Scharf Monterey Bay
• CONFERENCE PRODUCTION •
Phil Bearce WCS Center
Greg Biles Noontime Concerts & OOM
Joanie Crombie Guest Services
David DesRoches Sound
Cathy Downey Registration
Bruce Ede Set
Up/Breakdown
Jeanne Grabowski WCS Center
Peter Lamson Inst Chk & Perf Sho
Nina Puno Volunteer Coordination
James Thomas Song Screenings
Antonia Venezia Song Check
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Corinne Woolworth One
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Sylvia Nielsen San Anselmo
Kilee Cooper Sacramento
Ian Crombie San Carlos
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Good rates Call Laura Lien: () HOW TO BREATHE & HOW TO SING
Laura Barton Vocal Studio Located in
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This Month’s Calendar
THURSDAY May th
MANTECA OPEN MIC – at CHEZ SHARI’S North Union Road Manteca / All ages welcome Keyboard available SIGN
UP :pm event is :
:pm Sign up before pm MANAGER: Mark McCool TUESDAY MAY TH
SAN ANSELMO WORKS IN PROGRESS – WCS Host: Sylvia Nielsen PM PM San
Anselmo Rd San Anselmo Contact Sylvia at limabeam@yahoocom or STEVE SESKIN SONGWRITING CLASS – New critique class starts NEW CLASS
THURSDAY MAY TH
SAN FRANCISCO OPEN MIC – STARBUCKS Mariposa St @ Bryant San
Francisco Keyboard available SIGN
UP :pm; event begins :pm ends by
:pm Performers pay $ Free to the public! MANAGER: Dennis Roarick
MONDAY MAY TH
NORTH BAY OPEN MIC – SWEETWATER Throckmorton Mill Valley SIGN
UP
:pm; event begins pm Performers pay $; audience free! MANAGERS: Jan
White and Dan Lavorel
TUESDAY MAY TH
SACRAMENTO OPEN MIC FOX & GOOSE PUBLIC HOUSE R Street (th & R
downtown) Sacramento SIGN
UP :pm; event begins :pm $ MAN
AGER: Jeffry Wynne Prince
THURSDAY MAY TH
SACRAMENTO WORKS IN PROGRESS WCS Host: Kilee Cooper pm to :pm
Pratt Ave Citrus Heights Ca Email Kilee at kileefae@yahoocom
FRIDAY MAY TH
SONOMA COUNTY OPEN MIC at COFFEE CATZ Sebastopol Ave Sebastopol
Ph ()
Sign up starts at :pm Event begins at pm Managers: Kate
Sholl and Ken Risling ksholl@sonicnet Grand piano!
SATURDAY MAY TH NEW LOCATION
SOUTH BAY OPEN MIC – at the Blue Rock Shoot Big Basin Way Saratoga
Performers pay $ SIGN
UP::; event begins at : pm MANAGERS: Bev
Barnett and Greg Newlon There is a song limit
MONDAY MAY ND
SOUTH BAY SONGSCREENING MICHA’s Cafeº Laurel St San Carlos SIGN
UP :pm $ all attendees Event begins at :pm Manager TBA
EAST BAY OPEN MIC at FREIGHT & SALVAGE COFFEEHOUSE Addison St
Berkeley ( blk from University off San Pablo) /
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SIGN
UP :
:pm; event begins promptly at :pm $ for everyone All ages
TUESDAY MAY RD
NORTH BAY SONGSCREENING FORT MASON (entrance Buchanan at Marina)
Bldg C
San Francisco SIGN
UP :
:pm event :pm $ all attendees
Manager Len Bakker
WEDNESDAY MAY TH
HOLLYWOOD OPEN MIC The Pign’ Whistle Hollywood Blvd Hollywood
SIGN
UP:: pm event begins at pm $ for everyone MANAGER: Mike Rofé mike@sluggardycomJUDGES—TBA
SONOMA COUNTY WORKS IN PROGRESS WCS Host: Michael Rickard
pm Call
Michael at for details
WEDNESDAY MAY ST
SAN CARLOS WORKS IN PROGRESS – WCS Host: Ian Crombie at the WCS office Laurel St Suite /
or /FOR
SONG PM
PM Free!
SUNDAY JUNE TH NEW DATE
LOS ANGELES SONGSCREENING Hill Harbison House Alhambra Rd San Marino
CA Manager Jason Brawner Sign up :pm Event begins at :pm
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