Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. - Taxi

9:00am – 10:30am (continued):
Sunday, November 11 th
• How to Get High - A Session for Singers Who Want the Low Down on Achieving Cons<strong>is</strong>tent Results with Clare
McLeod - Midway Room (Mezzanine Level / 2 nd floor) Operating from a thorough underst<strong>and</strong>ing of how the voice works,
Clare will help you to gain confidence in your ability to deliver performances you will be proud of, taking the fear <strong>and</strong> guesswork
out of singing. She will help you develop both your craft <strong>and</strong> art<strong>is</strong>try, deepening your connection to your instrument, your
material <strong>and</strong> your audience. If you want to sing, bring a song, or a section of a song that <strong>is</strong> challenging for you.
• Do You Have What It Takes For Commercial Success? with Susan Tucker - Logan Room (Mezzanine Level /
2 nd floor) As an art<strong>is</strong>t, do you have what it takes for commercial success? Susan Tucker has enjoyed success in art<strong>is</strong>t
management, music publ<strong>is</strong>hing, song plugging, <strong>and</strong> business marketing. She brings her experience to the table to help Indie art<strong>is</strong>ts
take charge of their career <strong>and</strong> their destiny, ultimately helping them build a business that will succeed. From the very moment
you decide to record your CD, you need to start promoting yourself <strong>and</strong> making w<strong>is</strong>e business dec<strong>is</strong>ions. Susan will help you do
just that. What are the business <strong>is</strong>sues you need to be aware of before <strong>and</strong> after recording? How can you best promote yourself
with the little time, money <strong>and</strong> manpower you have available? How do you choose the right producer? How to make your CD
look professional? How do you present yourself as a pro to radio, labels <strong>and</strong> venues? All of these topics, <strong>and</strong> more, will be
d<strong>is</strong>cussed in th<strong>is</strong> class.
• What Pro Songwriters Do When They Get Stumped with Barry De Vorzon – The Theatre (Mezzanine Level /
2 nd Floor) We've all been there. It's late at night <strong>and</strong> you've got no idea how to come up with the next line for the best song
you've ever written. Join hit songwriter, record producer, music publ<strong>is</strong>her Barry De Vorzon <strong>and</strong> find out how the true masters of
the songwriting craft move past being stuck. Learn how to use the tools that are right in front of you to avoid writer's block <strong>and</strong>
song block. Don't m<strong>is</strong>s th<strong>is</strong> class!
Sunday, November 11 th continued
10:45am-12:15pm: <strong>Seating</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>limited</strong> <strong>and</strong> on a first-come, first-served bas<strong>is</strong>.
• Phrasing: The Body Language of Your Song with Pat Patt<strong>is</strong>on – Lindbergh A Room (Lobby Level / 1 st Floor)
Th<strong>is</strong> seminar will give you important keys to phrasing your lyrics for the most impact <strong>and</strong> support of meaning. Working with
rhythms <strong>and</strong> placements, you'll learn how to make sure that the line, like body language, helps to really deliver the emotion you
intend. Th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> another "can't m<strong>is</strong>s" seminar -- it's bound to take your writing to the next level.
• Hub & Spokes: The Key to Gaining More Fans & Making More Money Online with Dave Cool of B<strong>and</strong>zoogle -
National Room (Mezzanine Level / 2 nd Floor) There’s no shortage of online promotional tools for musicians out
there, so it can be daunting to figure out just how to use them effectively to promote your music. Which social media
sites should you be active on? Do you still need your own website? Are mailing l<strong>is</strong>ts outdated? Th<strong>is</strong> workshop will
explain the “Hub & Spokes” method of using all of these tools in a cohesive strategy to gain more fans, <strong>and</strong> generate
more income for your career. Workshop given by Dave Cool (Director of Art<strong>is</strong>t Relations, B<strong>and</strong>zoogle).
• “OBLA DI OBLA DA” Why The Words Don't Count with Jason Brawner - O'Hare Room (Mezzanine Level /
2 nd Floor) Th<strong>is</strong> daring class will teach you 5 music <strong>and</strong> performance techniques from hit songs that are so powerful that the lyric
becomes almost obsolete. Master these tricks <strong>and</strong> see how memorable your songs become. “Th<strong>is</strong> Sh** <strong>is</strong> BANANAS!”
• How to Get MORE (<strong>and</strong> Better) GIGS! with Nancy Moran – Midway Room (Mezzanine Level / 2 nd Floor)
Ticket sales to live performances are on the r<strong>is</strong>e <strong>and</strong>, with recorded music sales declining, performance income <strong>is</strong> quickly
becoming an increasingly important aspect of any musician's career. So, are you gigging? And are you looking for more gigs? Or
maybe just better gigs? Veteran indie art<strong>is</strong>t Nancy Moran has been performing for over 20 years in all types of venues--from
house concerts to festivals to theatres. In th<strong>is</strong> class, she'll give you the information that you need to get you out on the road. We'll
look at various types of venues, diversifying your act, packaging options, how to attract repeat bookings <strong>and</strong> other ways that you
can start filling your calendar right now!