Portland Songwriters Association: Talent. Local.

Gotham Tavern Songwriter Night hosted by Tom Arnoldd

The 3rd Monday of every month!
9 - 11pm

This evening is an opportunity for PSA members to stretch out and perform
a half hour of their songs along with other members.

For more info...

NOW AVAILABLE: ONLINE SUBMISSION
for the quarterly lyric contest. Next contest, enter by Dec 15th, 2008

Thank you to all who entered the PSA's latest quarterly lyrics contest!
Check out RECENT WINNERS! Click here for more details on the contest...

portland songwriters assocation local open mics calendar musicians oregon songwriting organization membership music listings events showcases workshops board of directors talent local non-profit organization vancouver washington eugene bend salem beaverton lake oswego tualatin gresham northwest seattle songwriting seminars collaboration lyrics lyricists guitar players pianists harmonies melodies melody portland's local song contest song contests in portland pop music reggae blues jazz folk rock rap alternative christian music children's music rythmn contemporary voice vocals country music play music www.pdxsongwriters.org John Braheny, Steve Seskin, Marv Ross, Billy Herzig, Mark Baumgarten, Del Ford, Bill McNally, Sally Harmon, Eric Hester judges for song contest Dave Carter Memorial Feature open mikes portland songwriters group psa

Upcoming Event!

1-on-1 song advice/critique sessions with Craig Carothers

WHEN:

Sunday, November 16th

Mid-morning - to - mid-afternoon

WHERE:

TBA (but in one of our usual Portland haunts!)

COST:

1-on-1 Session: $20 for a 15-minute session or $40 for a 40-minute session

Please e-mail danlowe@aol.com to schedule & reserve your spot!

This month's showcase at Mississippi Pizza will have a new format!

"Songwriter in the Round"

Writers will throw their names in a hat and names will be drawn throughout the evening.

Sign up 5:40, show 6pm at
Mississippi Pizza
3552 North Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR [Go to Map]
503.288.3231 more details...

PSA MEMBERS

Please join us for the NEW
PSA Potluck & Song Circle Events
at
Artichoke Music

Upcoming 2008 dates:

Sunday, October 19th, 7-10pm

For more info on this fun event...

Free Monthly Workshop:
3rd Saturday of the month, 11:00 am

All are welcome
to join us every month
at the Buffalo Gap

6835 SW Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97219

503.244.7111

The deadline for the
PSA anual Songwriting Contest
has been extended!
The new deadline for submissions is
January 31, 2008!

top ten

Join us for the

PSA TopTen!

THIRD THURSDAY
of each month at 7:00 pm
Artichoke Music

Showcases will feature 10 performing

songwriters each month, competing for title of

Best Songwriter of 2008
at our final event in January

Participation is $10 to PSA members and

non-members.

Our next Top Ten showcase is Nov 20th
For more information or to sign up...

	Inspirational "My Prayer For You" Shelley Jennings Instrumental "Beloved" Rachel Sage Other "The Hunchback" Some Say Leland Pop "Your Wounds" Alex Voegele Rock "Idol" Matt Price Enter the 2008 Song Contest! more details...
CONGRATULATIONS SONG CONTEST WINNERS! Acoustic / Folk "Broken" Jenny Goodspeed Blues / Jazz / R&B "Nicki From N'Orleans" Karen Kantor & Margaret Dorn Children's "Look On The Bright Side Of Things (The Potato Chip Song)" Kenny Woods Country / Americana "You" Helen Austin