Songwriter Girl Camps- A Creative Experience You Don't Want To Miss!
EACH CAMPER RECEIVES A LEVY'S LEATHERS LIMITED EDITION SONGWRITER GIRL GUITAR STRAP (pictured below)
Left to right: Garth Giesbrecht, Kirsti Manna, Harvey Levy
These Fantastic Industry Pros Appeared
At The Last
Songwriter Girl Camp:
Dawn Gates, Capitol Records Nashville, Sr. Director New Media
Elyse McKenna, Welcome Mat Management
Vinny Ribas, Indie Connect
Christina Sheer, Music Biz Take-Out
Lorna Flowers, Lorna Flowers Productions
Julie Forester, Starstruck Music Publishing, Recording Artist
Kate Linne, The Spin Silhouette, Programmer, Songwriter, Producer
Songwriter Girl Camp March 2-3rd, 2012 at Scarritt Bennett Campus on Music Row in Nashville, TN
Why Songwriter Girl Camp?
Come to Songwriter Girl Camp, March 2-3, 2012 at beautiful Scarritt Bennett Campus in Fondren Hall on Music Row, 1008 19th Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37212 (free parking available). Experience this two day life and career changing event! This is a one of a kind opportunity to personally meet industry pros, attend incredible workshops, perform your own songs, get stage performance tips, listen to successful songwriters/performers share their songs and secrets, while getting the chance to make new friends and co-writers for your next big hit!
Meals are available within easy walking distance of the event. Affordable accommodations are also available at the Scarritt Bennett campus dorms (call 615-340-7500 for reservations) but are not included in the purchase of a camp pass. Other hotels are also located nearby in Music Row/Vanderbilt University area. Info on Scarritt Bennett found at www.scarrittbennett.org and by calling (615) 340-7500. Camp registration begins Friday, March 2nd at 6 pm with Friday's classes ending at 11 pm. Saturday, March 3rd, classes begin at 9 am with camp ending at 7 pm. All classes and camp activities will be held in Fondren Hall.
Call (615) 323-2915 or email ashley@songwritergirl.com if you have additional questions.
Observer passes may be purchased with the purchase of a camp pass. For more information click here.
Why Songwriter Girl Camp?
Hey all you Songwriter Girls! Have you ever dreamed of getting in the room with a #1 songwriter? Want a chance to meet hit songwriters, music industry pros, network and perform your songs for Nashville publishers? Are you a lyricist, poet, or budding songwriter who wants to connect with other songwriters? Now you can - Come to Kirsti Manna's 2 day SONGWRITER GIRL CAMP!
What You Will Learn:
* “I Wrote a Song, Now What?”
* “Songwriter Survival Tips” (or “How to Survive in the Big
Pond when you’re a Little Fish”)
* “The Truth Behind Copyrights”
* “The Nuts and Bolts of Being a Working Songwriter”
* “How to Have Fun and Keep Writing When You’re Getting Rejected”
* “Becoming a Great Networker”
* “OMG Moments!"
* "Stage Performance Troubleshooting”
AND ALSO
* "How to Find Titles and Ideas"
* "How Writers and Publishers Get Paid"
* "How to Effectively Pitch Your Songs"
Those Attending Camp Will Leave With:
Pond when you’re a Little Fish”)
* “The Truth Behind Copyrights”
* “The Nuts and Bolts of Being a Working Songwriter”
* “How to Have Fun and Keep Writing When You’re Getting Rejected”
* “Becoming a Great Networker”
* “OMG Moments!"
* "Stage Performance Troubleshooting”
AND ALSO
* "How to Find Titles and Ideas"
* "How Writers and Publishers Get Paid"
* "How to Effectively Pitch Your Songs"
Those Attending Camp Will Leave With:
* more developed, encouraged and enhanced creativity
* laser focus on learning how to write better songs
* greater confidence as writers and performers
* the tools you will need to work in the music industry
* friends for life
This is your EXCLUSIVE opportunity to NETWORK and MEET face-to-face with people who create and work in the industry. You also get the chance to:
* attend unique workshops filled with invaluable information to move you to the next level as a
writer/performer
* laser focus on learning how to write better songs
* greater confidence as writers and performers
* the tools you will need to work in the music industry
* friends for life
This is your EXCLUSIVE opportunity to NETWORK and MEET face-to-face with people who create and work in the industry. You also get the chance to:
* attend unique workshops filled with invaluable information to move you to the next level as a
writer/performer
* collaborate with other attendees
* work directly with Kirsti.
Submit Your Song For a Chance To Win:
Submit Your Song For a Chance To Win:
At each Songwriter Girl Camp, Kirsti holds a "Songwriter Girl Cafe" where 4 camp participants have the opportunity to perform one original song in front of music industry pros for a chance to win "Best Song of Camp." You must submit your song at least 10 days prior to camp. It will then be reviewed and if chosen you will be notified no less than 5 days before camp. Only the 4 best songs will be chosen to perform- so submit your best! Please see below for more details on how to submit your song!
* 1 hour mentoring session with Kirsti
* Official Songwriter Girl Swag
* Song critique with a top Nashville Publisher
* Opportunity to perform on a pro round in a premier Nashville venue (songwriter must provide their
own transportation and lodging)
* Official Songwriter Girl Swag
* Song critique with a top Nashville Publisher
* Opportunity to perform on a pro round in a premier Nashville venue (songwriter must provide their
own transportation and lodging)
Details For Submission:
**NOTE: For your song(s) to be considered for Songwriter Girl Camp Live Performances, you must be
PRE-REGISTERED with a PASS FOR SG CAMP AS A CAMP ATTENDEE**
1. $15.00 entry fee per song (only original songs will be considered and must be
performed by the writer) click here to submit your song
performed by the writer) click here to submit your song
2. Submitted material may not contain offensive language or subject matter
and must be submitted by no less than 10 days from Songwriter Girl Camp.
and must be submitted by no less than 10 days from Songwriter Girl Camp.
3. Applicant will be notified no less than 5 days prior to Camp start date
if selected to perform.
if selected to perform.
Testimonials
Kirsti,
It's only Tuesday morning and I've already put several of the tips I got
from Camp to good use - especially with my publisher - who might not retain that title for long!
At first I was skeptical about what the experience was going to be, as one of the very few attendees with only a faint recollection of puberty. But it
was awesome! The entire Staff was so open, inclusive and generous that it
was easy to find my place.
Songwriter Girl Camp is a great thing and I hope it continues to grow and be
a safe creative space for girls of every age.
You did a good thing here.
Look forward to seeing you again. (I'm going to try to come to the show Thursday night)
Vita
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Dear Kirsti.
Wow. Inspiring, joyful, supportive, caring. Sharing all the inside scoops I cannot imagine any other way we could find out about. Even the intimate performances by their "pro's,"such accomplished artists- just for the kids. Again, wow.
Just to let you know how inspiring- Shayna took a turn singing her song Paradise at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge at the airport on our way out of town, to rousing applause. She got to see people stop on their way to their gates to listen, strangers stopped their meals to be an audience, even took her picture, and the singer said, "Already I can't get the chorus out of my head."
There is absolutely no way she would have considered herself a singer/songwriter, which is what allowed her to ask to sing, if it weren't for you all, and no way her mother would have recognized the possibilities enough for me to have given her the shove to get her on her way! We'll NEVER forget this weekend.
THANKS! Hugs, Carol
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Wow. Inspiring, joyful, supportive, caring. Sharing all the inside scoops I cannot imagine any other way we could find out about. Even the intimate performances by their "pro's,"such accomplished artists- just for the kids. Again, wow.
Just to let you know how inspiring- Shayna took a turn singing her song Paradise at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge at the airport on our way out of town, to rousing applause. She got to see people stop on their way to their gates to listen, strangers stopped their meals to be an audience, even took her picture, and the singer said, "Already I can't get the chorus out of my head."
There is absolutely no way she would have considered herself a singer/songwriter, which is what allowed her to ask to sing, if it weren't for you all, and no way her mother would have recognized the possibilities enough for me to have given her the shove to get her on her way! We'll NEVER forget this weekend.
THANKS! Hugs, Carol
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Dear Kirsti -
I just wanted to again express my sincere appreciation and thanks to you both for your time & valuable training that you shared with all of the girls this weekend during the Songwriter Girl Camp. As a complete novice, I was so totally amazed at what everyone was able to accomplish during the course of such a short weekend…For Holly, I really saw that it "de-mystified" many aspects of singing & song writing and gave her confidence in those areas. Having been dancing, modeling, acting for years, she loves the art of performing and this weekend gave her so much excitement in an area that she has not been exposed to as much. The weekend also gave her a bigger "fire" within herself … She has already started working on an idea for a song that she started while there about a friend who passed away last weekend and also spent an hour after school & homework and before dance on vocal training. What an amazing gift you guys have to be able to inspire young people like this!
For me, I was so touched and amazed by what I saw. There were some girls and ladies there with tremendous talent and there were others just starting on their journey in this realm; however, everyone was so completely supportive and kind. It was a great atmosphere & I was very pleased. I see that you all care deeply about what you do and the people that you work with or just come in contact with…but, as a parent, it was so refreshing and great to see that first hand. All of the girls not only left with more confidence & skill but also with a bunch of new friends!
Thanks again and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Angie Mettlen
I just wanted to again express my sincere appreciation and thanks to you both for your time & valuable training that you shared with all of the girls this weekend during the Songwriter Girl Camp. As a complete novice, I was so totally amazed at what everyone was able to accomplish during the course of such a short weekend…For Holly, I really saw that it "de-mystified" many aspects of singing & song writing and gave her confidence in those areas. Having been dancing, modeling, acting for years, she loves the art of performing and this weekend gave her so much excitement in an area that she has not been exposed to as much. The weekend also gave her a bigger "fire" within herself … She has already started working on an idea for a song that she started while there about a friend who passed away last weekend and also spent an hour after school & homework and before dance on vocal training. What an amazing gift you guys have to be able to inspire young people like this!
For me, I was so touched and amazed by what I saw. There were some girls and ladies there with tremendous talent and there were others just starting on their journey in this realm; however, everyone was so completely supportive and kind. It was a great atmosphere & I was very pleased. I see that you all care deeply about what you do and the people that you work with or just come in contact with…but, as a parent, it was so refreshing and great to see that first hand. All of the girls not only left with more confidence & skill but also with a bunch of new friends!
Thanks again and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Angie Mettlen
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