DSA Monthly Meetings

DSA MEETS THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH Except August

Education • Networking • Encouragement • Advocacy

Learning Opportunity presented by the Dallas Songwriters

* Monthly Workshops which feature guest speakers from all fields of the music industry.

• Critique sessions that give honest, creative, and helpful advice on improving writing style and technique.

Motivating and Uplifting Songwriters through Education

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

DSA Monthly Meeting Guest Speakers - May and June 2024

 DSA Monthly Meeting - Thursday, May 9th

Location: Your home via ZOOM
6:30 pm: Networking
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members
Zoom ID # 247-652-3092   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2476523092

Featuring Jamey Shannon!






This month we are very pleased to have Jamey Shannon return as out guest speaker!  Jamey, who is a DSA Board Member, is a guitarist/singer/songwriter, music teacher and just recently retired as an educator and choral director from a small college in Mississippi.  He is going to explain DADGAD tuning for guitar and how it can help in coming up with new melodies and chord ideas for writing new songs.  It will be very informative so don't miss it!

Also, DSA members can get your songs critiqued by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton and be considered for the 2024 Member Song Contest and Songwriter of the Year.  Please Note: You must go to the Dallas Songwriters website (see link below) to enter your song, or you can play them live.  When you go to the website look for "Forms" on the upper right-hand corner of the page then point to "Song Critiques" and the form will show up.  You can type in the lyrics or cut & paste.  For the song audio go to "Choose File" and load your audio file(s), limit of 3 songs per meeting.  You can pay online via the critique form, and the cost is $10 per song.




DSA Monthly Meeting - Thursday, June 13th

Location: Your home via ZOOM
6:30 pm: Open portal and networking
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members
Zoom ID # 247-652-3092   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2476523092

Featuring Richard Theisen!





Wow, have we got a great speaker this month, Grammy Award-winning composer, vocalist and keyboardist Richard Theisen!  Born and raised in Dallas, Richard is a tremendously gifted artist who was presented with a Grammy in 1985 for his contribution to the "Beverly Hills Cop" soundtrack LP.  He has also been inducted into the annual Hall of Fame roster in Buddy Magazine as a "Texas Tornado".  In 2019 he released his first New Age and jazz-influenced album "Mayan Stars" to rave reviews.  His second album "Elysium" was released in 2023 and won the "Best Album of the Year" award from New Age Music Planet.  Known for his alluring and evocative music that transports listeners to an otherworldly realm of emotion and imagination, Richard will be talking about his musical journey and also his new album "Estonia". His music is available on all the major streaming services worldwide.

Also, DSA members can get their songs critiqued by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton and be considered for the 2024 Member Song Contest and Songwriter of the Year.  Please Note: You must go to the Dallas Songwriters website (see link below) to enter your song, or you can play them live.  When you go to the website look for "Forms" on the upper right-hand corner of the page then point to "Song Critiques" and the form will show up.  You can type in the lyrics or cut & paste.  For the song audio go to "Choose File" and load your audio file(s), limit of 3 songs per meeting.  You can pay online via the critique form, and the cost is $10 per song.


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