I can do this
Well….I got a payment from SOCAN this week. I am still feeling quite excited about that. Being a singer-songwriter is a passion that in many ways is its own reward. At the same time, getting an unexpected bonus is delightful …
Well….I got a payment from SOCAN this week. I am still feeling quite excited about that. Being a singer-songwriter is a passion that in many ways is its own reward. At the same time, getting an unexpected bonus is delightful …
Well, I am quite excited about the prospect of participating in the “Canadian Songwriting Challenge,” which is in partnership with the Canadian Council of Music Industry Association (CCMIA) and Bell Media. Only 9 applicants were selected. I would also like …
Well, Regina JazzFest is over for another year…I had an awesome, awesome time. Playing in the middle of the city at Scarth Street Mall was grand. The energy was alive. Although there was a hail storm on Thursday, we managed …
Holy JazzFest Gigs Batman! The Regina JazzFest is soon upon us…and I feel so fortunate to be playing in some of the greatest venues in the city. On Wednesday, June 17, I will be at the DoubleTree at 5:30 to …
Well, this month I made some music videos. Videos that were shot just off the floor, one take. The experience was slightly nerve racking…just me and the piano. But what a piano, it is a Steinway. I felt that it …
SAC Challenge Post Week 5 Jordan Howard, Creative Director at CCS Rights Management, provided the Challenge for Week 5, and it was another interesting one. “I am looking for songs to pitch for a new series on Lifetime that stars …
It Wasn’t My Truck…Blog Posting My plan this week was to get some exposure to some constructing a home studio. I signed up for a class at my local music store. Unfortunately, the class was cancelled, due to a personal …
I am enjoying the Songwriters Association of Canada Blogging and Songwriting Challenge 2015. This week the task is to compose a 60 second song for an advertisement… a playful child-like ad. Additionally, the challenge is to produce something as professionally …
I am fortunate to be part of the cross Canada 2015 Songwriting and Blogging Challenge sponsored by the SAC (Songwriters Association of Canada). There are 117 of us, so there are at least 117 ways to think about songwriting. Although …
SAC Songwriters’ Challenge: Throwing down the gauntlet…or throwing down the beats? Read more »
Well, I am in the process of releasing a single. As with everything I the music industry, I am learning much from the process. It is really interesting and quite instructive to get other perspectives on one’s work. I wrote …