SDSG’s 21st Annual Contest Results Song Writers Notes The San Diego Songwriters Guild SDSongwriters.org [email protected] 4809 Clairemont Dr. Ste 413 San Diego, CA 92117 2012 SDSG Board of Directors President Tim Mudd Vice President Diane Waters Director of Technology John Pape Treasurer Annie Rettic Secretary Al Torres Advisors Bridget Brigitte Sandi Shaner Mark Charles Hattersley Photographer Steve Covault In this edition... SDSG 2012 Song Contest Results Page One 2013 Board of Directors Page Two Jim Attebery Pitch Session Jan 14 Page Three 2012 Contest Judges Page Four SDSG Sponsors Page Six 31 Years Supporting San Diego Songwriters Volume XXVII • January 2, 2013 The San Diego Songwriters Guild’s 21st Annual Song Contest took place on November 5, 2012, an evening filled with great music at the Country Inn and Suites in Sorrento Valley. Beginning with election of the 2013 SDSG Board (see page two) and a re- view of the year’s events with Guild President Tim Mudd, spirits were high as the judges were seated and the show began. This year’s panel included Jos- quin des Pres, owner of Track Star Studios in La Mesa; Marc “Mookie” Kaczor, Music director of Laguna Beach indie station KX 93.5; last year’s Contest winner and well-known writer/performer Lindsay White; and traveling troubadour Will Edwards. (For more about our judges please see page three) Our thanks and deep appreciation go to each member of this excellent group of examiners! The Contest rules require winners (or a representative) to be present at the show’s conclusion in order to have their songs considered in the judging. As a result, it was a packed house when the results were announced, and as each top song was played, the winners received deserved and enthusiastic ap- plause. And the winners are... 2012 SDSG Song Contest Prizewinners: Platinum Tolan Shaw and Danny Rubenstein for “Mr. Moment” Gold Sierra West for “Hold Your Fire” Silver Josh Damigo for “Portland” Bronze Josh Damigo for “LA is Not My Home” 2012 Contest Honorable Mentions: Marshall William Hattersley for “Iron Ore” Savanah Philyaw for “Family” Paul Coughlin and Morgan Leigh for “Lovsick” Jennie Snyder for “Boots Belts and Buckles” Through the course of the evening, attendees heard a tremendous variety of quality songs and enjoyed the opportunity to chat with peers in the contest’s (continues on page four) Durango Expo’s Jim Attebery SDSG Pitch and Critique Event Monday, January 14, 2013 See Page 3
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SDSG’s 21st Annual
Contest Results
SongWritersNotesThe San Diego Songwriters [email protected]
4809 Clairemont Dr. Ste 413San Diego, CA 92117
2012 SDSG Board of DirectorsPresident Tim MuddVice President Diane WatersDirector of Technology John PapeTreasurer Annie RetticSecretary Al Torres
Advisors Bridget Brigitte Sandi Shaner Mark Charles Hattersley
Photographer Steve Covault
In this edition...
SDSG 2012 Song Contest ResultsPage One
2013 Board of DirectorsPage Two
Jim AtteberyPitch Session Jan 14Page Three
2012 Contest JudgesPage Four
SDSG SponsorsPage Six
31 Years Supporting San Diego Songwriters Volume XXVII • January 2, 2013
The San Diego Songwriters Guild’s 21st Annual Song Contest took place on November 5, 2012, an evening filled with great music at the Country Inn and Suites in Sorrento Valley. Beginning with election of the 2013 SDSG Board (see page two) and a re-view of the year’s events with Guild President Tim Mudd, spirits were high as the judges were seated and the show began. This year’s panel included Jos-quin des Pres, owner of Track Star Studios in La Mesa; Marc “Mookie” Kaczor, Music director of Laguna Beach indie station KX 93.5; last year’s Contest winner and well-known writer/performer Lindsay White; and traveling troubadour Will Edwards. (For more about our judges please see page three) Our thanks and deep appreciation go to each member of this excellent group of examiners! The Contest rules require winners (or a representative) to be present at the show’s conclusion in order to have their songs considered in the judging. As a result, it was a packed house when the results were announced, and as each top song was played, the winners received deserved and enthusiastic ap-plause. And the winners are...
2012 SDSG Song Contest Prizewinners:
Platinum Tolan Shaw and Danny Rubenstein for “Mr. Moment”Gold Sierra West for “Hold Your Fire”Silver Josh Damigo for “Portland”Bronze Josh Damigo for “LA is Not My Home”
2012 Contest Honorable Mentions:
Marshall William Hattersley for “Iron Ore” Savanah Philyaw for “Family” Paul Coughlin and Morgan Leigh for “Lovsick” Jennie Snyder for “Boots Belts and Buckles”
Through the course of the evening, attendees heard a tremendous variety of quality songs and enjoyed the opportunity to chat with peers in the contest’s
(continues on page four)
Durango Expo’s Jim AtteberySDSG Pitch and Critique Event Monday, January 14, 2013 See Page 3
PresidentTim Mudd
Vice PresidentDiane Waters
Director of TechnologyJohn Pape
TreasurerAnnie Rettic
SecretaryAl Torres
Advisors to the BoardMark Charles HattersleyNewsletter / Past President
Sandi ShanerPast President
Bridget BrigittePast President
PhotographerSteve Covault
SDSG Board of Directors 2013
SDSG welcomes volunteers... this organization is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, and your help in making us stronger and better will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to approach a Board Member anytime, or contact us via our website, sdsongwriters.org, if you would like to become more deeply involved in the Guild.
Remember: Membership dues allow the Guild to conduct our meetings... please keep your dues current.
Photos by Steve Covault
Jim Attebery of Durango Songwriters Expo
Pitch Session SDSG begins our 31st year with a chance to meet and have your songs heard and critiqued by Jim Attebery, the co-founder and President of The Durango Songwriter’s Expo, one of the nation’s premier singer-songwriter events for 17 years.
The Expo is held twice a year, once in Santa Barbara Wine Country, (this year's event is February 28 - March 2) and again in October in Boulder, Colorado. With over 40 music industry pros and hit
songwriters present and registration limited to 200 attendees, the Expo is an unparalleled networking opportunity and one of the few songwrit-ers' events where participants get their music heard extensively by estab-lished industry vets.
Jim is a songwriter, producer, and studio owner who has worked with a variety of bands and artists and has written music for film and tv for many
years. Says Jim, "We all need to be inspired to create. Few things are more inspiring than spending quality time with smart, talented, like-minded people who understand what you do... and are passion-ate about it, in fact."
Jim will be joined on the dais by SDSG Vice President Diane Waters, the winner of many songwrit-ing awards including Country Grand Prize Winner from the 2010 Durango Songwriters Expo. Jim and Diane will offer critiques on submissions, and Pitch attendees will, we're sure, find the meet-ing enjoyable and informative.
In addition to offering his insights about your music, Jim will be selecting two songs from SDSG’s Pitch for free entry in Durango Songwriters Expo’s 2013 “Write With A Hit-Maker” Song Contest. Please mark your song pitches as either “Pop/Rock”, “Country” or “Film and TV” (Note: Film and TV category submissions should be broadcast quality).
For more info about Durango and the Write With A Hit-Maker Song Contest , visit them at www.durango-songwriters-expo.com
We are excited to bring the flavor of Durango to San Diego with our January 14 Pitch and look forward to seeing you at the Country Inns and Suites in Sorrento Valley, 5975 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego 92121 (858) 558-1818
Monday, January 14, 2011 Registration Opens at 6:00 PMSession Begins at 7:00 PM
SDSG Memberships available at SDSongwriters.org or at the door.Admission is free to SDSG Members, $10 for non-members. Pitch fee is $5 per song, two song maximum per writer or writing team.
2012 SDSG Song Contest Judges
Will EdwardsBorn in Zimbabwe and raised across America, Will Edwards em-bodies the traveling troubadour. His music and songs capture a unique and personal side to life that people from all walks of life can relate to. His music is grounded in the rich traditions of American folk, rock, jazz, blues and roots music, but expands to include contemporary instrumentation and subject matter such as isolation, family ties, hope, and faith.
Lindsay WhiteCutest stinkin’ dimples in the land. Experience on the farm and in the city. Republican then Democrat. Married then divorced. Straight then gay. Religious then spiritual. Gemini. Former collegiate athlete and binge eater. Current corporate event planner and shoe collector. Future professional songwriter and mother of two. While most people may know Lindsay as one-half of the duo The Lovebirds, she is also a talented solo artist. Her musical blend of pop, rock, folk, country and blues details honest and earnest stories that speak of her deepest fears and darkest secrets. Lindsay’s latest album Tracks is a one-way ticket on the train to self-discovery. All aboard!
Marc “Mookie” KaczorMarc “Mookie” Kaczor has been heard on the radio waves in south-ern California as a champion of new music. Mookie has cut his chops as a jock on 91X, the short lived Radio Sophie and currently with FM 94/9. Mookie is also music director of low-power Laguna Beach indie startup station, KX 93.5, playing an expanded indie playlist and playing artists who normally would not get exposure on terrestrial radio. Look for the Unsigned Sunday radio show to be popping up in various markets as a nationally syndicated program as well.
Josquin des PresJosquin des Pres is a prolifi c songwriter, composer, producer and author who has gained and maintained the respect of his peers through decades in the music in-dustry. Over his 30 year career, Josquin has co-written dozens of songs with Elton John’s legendary lyricist Bernie Taupin, and collaborated with hit songwriters such as Winston Sela & Andy Goldmark. Long-time owner of Track Star Studios in La Mesa, Josquin has recorded multi-platinum artists ranging from Jack Johnson to The Gipsy Kings. Josquin also runs his own publishing company, Track Star Enter-tainment, Inc.
informal setting. It was a long night but, with its real-time presentation format, this Contest off ers a unique opportunity to not only enter a contest, but to listen, learn and connect as well.
Of course, SDSG couldn’t pull this event off without the generous support of our sponsors. This year, we received great studio prizes from Beaird Music Group out of Nashville and San Diego’s own Studio West. Taylor Guitars and Rancho Bohemia’s Mark Charles Hattersley teamed up to donate a Baby Taylor guitar. Out top prize winner gets a feature ar-ticle in the San Diego Troubadour and a photo shoot with Steve Covault Professional Music Photography. Trophies for the top three winners were donated by Sandi Shaner Speaker Eventions.com. Annie Rettic donated Melaleuca products that spiced up our awards presentation, and SDSG donated Guild Memberships and several great songwriting books to winners as well.
Please review the Sponsors List on page six of this newsletter and consider contacting a sponsor if you need services of a type they off er. Thank You Sponsors... we truly appreciate your contributions and support for SDSG.
For the fi rst time, SDSG off ered online MP3 submissions, and many songwriters took advantage of this method of enter-ing. Special thanks goes to SDSG Director of Technology John Pape of Mediatunes Web Design for his tireless eff orts in developing and implementing the online entry process. Being able to count on Will Ruiz for assistance has and con-tinues to be a tremendous boon to SDSG... Thanks Will! And, of course, thanks to everyone on SDSG Board for making our 21st Annual Song Contest happen!
Song Contest Results continued from page one
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