Song Critique Workshops
Moderated by Stephen Kiely, Rita Bratovich and Eleanor Baker .
FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
See Calendar here
WHERE: CANTERBURY HURLSTONE PARK RSL CLUB , 20-26 Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, The Argyle Room. www.chprsl.com.au
TIME: 7:30 p.m. (meet, greet and network)
COST: $5 for non-members, FREE to Songsalive! members. You can join Songsalive! to participate in the workshops here
HOW TO REGISTER: Email the Sydney email address or call the hotline (top right). You will be automatically registered to attend unless contacted. We prefer pre-registrations.
guest speakers. Check out our upcoming guest speakers here
Workshop details and what to bring hereShowcases (scroll down for workshops)
Stick your tongue out and taste the talent! Showcase your music and support our Songsalive! national and international live events and showcases presenting songwriters and artists of original music. Songsalive! also connects you to shows presented by other organizations. Showcases are conducted globally. The Songsalive! Showcases are the best industry secret, a great happening all around the world. Songsalive! Showcases are a very cozy, intimate and acoustic environment where media and music industry representatives often drop by to check out the latest talent. Hosted by Russell Nea l.
Apply to showcase
SONGSALIVE! SHOWCASE: KELLYS ON KING 285 King Street , Newtown WHEN: 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month , 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM See Calendar for dates
Apply to showcase (members only)
More info about our Showcases here
Click on the Forum (members backstage log in) Join the Songsalive! email list , eNotes to be reminded of the next event. Join it here.
Join the Australian Songsalive! discussion list here and be reminded of the events by email plus interact with other songwriters
NEW SONGSALIVE! SYDNEY CONTEST
We are starting another Songsalive! Singer-Songwriter Contest at Club Five Dock, Sydney
* There will be 3 heats (Sept 8, 15, 22) with the final on Sept 29th
* It is free to enter and to be in the audience.
* Each contestant gets 20 minutes to set up and perform up to 4 original songs.
* Every time someone buys a drink they get a ticket to vote for their 3 favourite acts.
* Voting in the heats will be by drink tickets only - no additional vote purchasing allowed
* At the end of the night the votes are counted and the top 3 from each heat go into the final
* There will be a number of prizes in the final, and we will have Judges allocating prizes to different people
--- Crash Symphony Productions will record a whole song for free to the winner and also offer 10% off to society members (subject to conditions), Thanks to James Englund
--- ScoopFX Music www.scoopfx.com
--- Songsalive! www.songsalive.org
--- Turramurra Music www.turramusic.com.au
--- Australian producer Brendan O Brien has generously donated studio time
--- Club Five Dock will donate a cash prize
--- Acoustic Caravan will donate a performance spot at the Basement to the winner.
Email sydney@songsalive.org for details
Local News
ASONG launches in Australia
A new entity, ASONG (AUSTRALIAN SONGWRITERS OFFICIAL NATIONAL GROUP), has been created, which will act as an umbrella structure to build upon and extend the foundations laid down by the respective Australian songwriting member organisations, ASA (Australian Songwriters Association), Songsalive!, and SSA (The Songwriting Society of Australia). For the first time, Australian songwriters, will enjoy the benefits of having a unified, group which, while comprising elements of its independent members, will connect songwriters in Australia like never before, and strengthen their voice in the music industry.
Click here for details
Visit the ASong website www.asong.org.au