Madison Songwriters Guild

Changing the world one musician at a time!

Dec

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Annual Membership Meeting rescheduled – Jan.29th (save the date!)

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Happy December! This year’s annual Madison Songwriters Guild membership meeting will be held on Sunday, January 29th at 1:00 pm at Noodles & Company on University Avenue. This is the Sunday before the Superbowl.

We’re asking all current (and future!) members to come and participate. You can sign up on the spot. Why should you attend? This is where we have a chance to talk about plans for 2012, elect board members, brainstorm a little bit and just get to know each other a bit better. After the official business is done, feel free to stick around and play some music.

Stay tuned for updates to the location and events. We’ll see you there!

Jan

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Songwriters in the Round – Wed., 1/25

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This month marks the return of the Madison Songwriters Guild’s premier event, Songwriters in the Round at The Brink Lounge starting at 7:00 pm in the lounge.

This month’s SIR will feature Rich Baumann, Stephen Lee Rich and Ken Jackson.

This event always involves plenty of original music starring a rotating cast of local and regional songwriters for a paltry $5.

For more information about Songwriters In the Round, check out our Events page.

Jan

12

January Song Critique – Wed, 1/18

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MSG holds its monthly song critique on Wednesday, January 18th 7 p.m. at Noodles & Co., 3600 University Avenue. Bring a song or lyric to play live or on a CD and get instant feedback from local songwriters, and give some of your own. New or nearly new songs, in particular, are encouraged. Check out the Events page for more details and we’ll see you there!

Jan

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Tune Up Your Songwriting – Wed., 1/11

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Head on down to the Willy St. Co-op East on Wednesday, January 11th for the Tune Up Your Songwriting workshop with host Rich Baumann. Bring your instrument and share a song at the end of the workshop or come with a recording of a favorite song for the group to listen to and discuss. A CD player will be available. This event starts with a 5:30 potluck/meet and greet followed by the 6:30 workshop. Admission is a suggested $5-15 donation.

Dec

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Monthly Critique on in December

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MSG holds its monthly song critique this Wednesday, December 21st at 7 p.m. at Noodles & Co., 3600 University Avenue. Bring a song or lyric to play live or on a CD and get instant feedback from local songwriters, and give some of your own. New or nearly new songs, in particular, are encouraged. Check out the Events page for more details and we’ll see you there!

Dec

12

Tune Up Your Songwriting – Wed., 12/14

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Drop by the Willy St. Co-op East on Wednesday, December 14th for the Tune Up Your Songwriting workshop with host Rich Baumann and featured guest Barry Wayne Callen. Bring your instrument and share a song at the end of the workshop or come with a recording of a favorite song for the group to listen to and discuss. A CD player will be available. This event starts with a 5:30 potluck/meet and greet followed by the 6:30 workshop. Admission is a suggested $5-15 donation.

Nov

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Recording Opportunity – December 10th

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Randy’s Recording and MSG are pleased to offer a recording seminar for the performing songwriter on Saturday, December 10th. Sign up to record a basic demo (guitar/piano and voice) at Randy Green’s award-winning local studio and learn about the recording process as you go. At the end the group will evaluate the demos and each songwriter will go home with his or her recording, plus a compilation of the other demos done that day.

The cost is a very affordable $39 in advance, with a $10 discount available for Madison Songwriters Guild members. You can even become an MSG member at the recording session. Contact Rich Baumann at richbaumann@charter.net or drop by any MSG event to pay in advance.

Randy’s Recording and Production is located at:
4770 Gaston Cir., Rt 2
Cottage Grove, WI, 53527
(608) 839-4154

Questions? Contact randy@randysrecording.com.

Nov

14

Monthly Song Critique – 11/17 @ 7pm

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MSG holds its monthly song critique this Wednesday, November 16th at 7 p.m. at Noodles & Co., 3600 University Avenue. Bring a song or lyric to play live or on a CD and get instant feedback from local songwriters, and give some of your own. New or nearly new songs, in particular, are encouraged. Check out the Events page for more details and we’ll see you there!

Nov

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Songwriter Night – 11/10 @ 6pm

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Songsmith Dave Schindele hosts this special edition Songwriter Night on Thursday, November 10th at 6 pm at 132 East Wilson Street. This is our monthly Water House Foods gig transplanted from Lake Mills for the month of November while they expand to bring the area more live music and delicious food. MSG will head back to Lake Mills in the new year.

John Jacobs and Barry Wayne Callen will share their time and talents on this special songwriter night. Expect some great music and some special guests, and in the meantime, check out Barry’s new CD on CD Baby!

It’s all happening at the Madison Mark Apartments at 132 East Wilson Street. There’s plenty of street parking, so pop into the lobby, punch in 1200 on the keypad and head on up. If you’re a songwriter and would like to share a song or two, bring your instrument and we’ll see you there.

Nov

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Tune Up Your Songwriting – Wed., 11/9

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Come to the Willy St. Co-op East on Wednesday, November 9th for the Tune Up Your Songwriting workshop with host Rich Baumann. Bring your instrument if you are interested in sharing an original song at the end of the workshop or come with a recording of a favorite song for the group to listen to and discuss. A CD player will be available. This event starts with a 5:30 potluck/meet and greet followed by the 6:30 workshop. Admission is a suggested $5-15 donation.