Belmont Songwriters Guild

Our next BSG meeting is Thursday, November 19, at 6:00pm in Asaph’s on the Belmont Church campus. This is our last BSG meeting for 2009 and it will be part year-end party, feedback, and fun. Here’s what we’re thinking:

Belmont will supply drinks and paper goods
Everyone bring a savory or sweet food item to share
Be prepared to share your thoughts on two topics:

Hey it's going to be here before you know it. So far about 18 folks have emailed wa@belmont.org to sign up. I know there's more of you expecting to play. But - have you signed up yet? You have to ahead of time - the Writers Night is not "open mic".

Invite your friends and family, we'll have a blast.

So this is your last chance - send an email to: wa@belmont.org with the following info:

by karen peterson - thanks! rs

Jesus joined us last night. So much diversity of expression. It was the Songwriter’s Guild and many people shared their new songs vulnerably with the group.

There was Mary*, who tearfully told how crisis had brought her to a critical moment of faith. She trusted us with a gem from her life story. It was precious, costly, and close to her heart. Jesus came near enough to touch her. He reached in and held her heart safe, because He knew how tender it was. His eyes sparkled with delight, because her love for Him was so pure and untainted.

Belmont Songwriter Showcase - Call for Performers

This is our first call for songwriters to register for the upcoming Belmont Songwriters Showcase. I
This Showcase is open to any songwriter who has attended a Belmont Songwriter Guild meeting this year. Since we will have a limited number of slots for the Showcase, we will give preference to those who have attended BSG meetings more regularly.
With this Showcase, it is our desire to invite Belmont Church members and your friends and family to experience the wonderful and diverse musical creative expressions that are coming out of the Belmont Songwriter Guild.

Date: Thursday October 29th
Place: Belmont Church Chapel (the old church sanctuary)
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00-9:30 pm

Here is how the Showcase evening will run:
• We will plan for 20-24 performance slots of 5-6 minutes each.

• Each performer will prepare a written statement about the origin of their song that can be presented in 60 seconds or less. You will verbally give you prepared statement to the audience when you perform your song. We want you to express your heart but not take too much time.

• You will have the remaining time to present your song.

• While we prefer to have live performances, we will consider allowing you to present a pre-recorded CD of you song.

• Your primary audio setup will include a keyboard (we will provide), guitar input or mic (you bring your instrument), vocal mic, or other input for a primary instrument if not a keyboard or guitar.

• You can invite any of the following for an accompanist.
o Up to 3 back ground vocalists
o A percussion instrument, like a djembe or conga
o A second guitarist
o A instrument with direct input (bass, electric, etc)
o A instrument to be miked (violin, flute, etc)

• We will try to plan for a pre-Showcase run thru, but we may need to call you in early on the day of the Showcase for a sound check. If we just sound check, we will likely just do a few sound checks and run the rest in real time. Please be flexible with us, we will minimize the prep time as this is all volunteer work.

How to register as a Showcase performer
Please respond to this email with the following information:
• Your name
• How many times did you attend a BSG meeting
• Title of your song
• Timing of your song in minutes
• Would you prefer to present a pre-recorded CD of your song rather than a live performance
• What instrument will you play
• Will you sing for yourself
• What accompanying instruments do you want to use besides your lead vocal and lead instrument