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You're invited to Sweetwater's exclusive Songwriter's Pro Camp!
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Three days to transform your song! • Perfect it • Record it • Perform it
Presented by Sweetwater
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Thursday, Apr. 4
thru
Saturday, Apr. 6
in our state-of-the-art
Performance Theatre
and Production Facilities
5501 U.S. Highway 30 W
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Cost: only $995!
For info or to register, contact Thad:
(800) 222–4700 x1959
thad_tegtmeyer@sweetwater.com
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You're Invited to the Sweetwater-exclusive
Songwriter's Pro Camp!
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If you have a song that's missing that "little something," then we have the perfect answer for you! We're bringing in a pair of seasoned Nashville songwriters to help you take your song from "almost there" to "radio ready." This exclusive three-day workshop gives you the chance to not only get your song in front of industry pros, but you'll also get honest feedback to help you fine-tune it! At this workshop, you'll get the tools to improve both your song and your songwriting!
| Empower Your Lyrics! |
Make Your Melodies Sing! |
Avoid Common Mistakes! |
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Dinner on Thursday night with James House and Danny Flowers
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A CD of your own professionally produced demo song
A talented group of session players from our Academy of Music and Sweetwater Productions
will accompany you in the studio and onstage.
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A DVD of Saturday night's concert
You'll play your song as the opening act for James and Danny.
(For non-performers, James and Danny will perform your song for you.)
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A free professional publicity photo of yourself
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A souvenir t-shirt
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A picture of you with James and Danny
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Testimonials from our first Songwriter's Pro Camp:
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"This was a major turning point on the road to my hopefully musical future!" — Caleb H.
"The entire experience continues to be a proud memory for me. The final product exceeded my expectations!" — Dave D.
"My songwriting hobby has now become my passion, and I cannot thank you enough!" — Brent L.
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After you have registered, we will have you submit a demo of your song with lyrics and chord sheets via e-mail by March 27, to allow James, Danny, and the band time to familiarize themselves with your song prior to the camp.
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At the Sweetwater Songwriter's Pro Camp, you will:
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work with two legendary Nashville songwriters in small-group and one-on-one time to polish your original song;
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record your song with professional studio musicians in Sweetwater's world-class studio;
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perform your song on our Performance Theatre stage as part of the opening act for James's and Danny's Saturday night concert;
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get valuable music-business tips from industry expert Mark Hornsby on what to do with your demo, including iTunes availability, marketing, copyrighting,
publishing, and potential air play.
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Dates/Times:
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Thursday, Apr. 4
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10AM–8:30PM
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Friday, Apr. 5
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9AM–6PM
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Saturday, Apr. 6
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9AM–9PM
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Meal and accommodation info
provided when you call.
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About the Artists:
James House and Danny Flowers are two of Nashville's finest songwriters. They have toured the world as performers and musicians, sold out concerts, and are regular headline artists at Nashville's famed Bluebird Café songwriter nights. Between them they have five number-one songs, countless other hits, and decades of experience in the art of writing songs. Songwriter Pro Camp offers a unique opportunity to have these legends work with you to not only craft one of your songs, but also coach you in how to best perform it for the public.
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James House has written number-one songs for Martina McBride (Song of the Year nominated "Broken Wing"), Dwight Yoakam ("Ain't That Lonely Yet"), and Diamond Rio ("In a Week or Two"). Other artists who have recorded his songs include Tina Turner, Olivia Newton John, Rod Stewart, Sara Evans, Steve Azar, Bonnie Tyler, and The Mavericks, who currently have a new top-40 country hit with James's and Raul Malo's "Born to Be Blue." His own albums have appeared on many critics end-of-year "Top 10" lists, and his single of "This Is Me Missin You" was a top-five hit. His duo The Troubador Kings recently released a new album and had one of their songs appear on the HBO TV show "True Blood." James also has been featured singing in movies (Tin Cup, Ishtar), has performed with The Beach Boys on national television, and even acted as a vocal coach for Dustin Hoffman!
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Danny Flowers is a Nashville legend who's written for Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, and the Blind Boys of Alabama. He first came to prominence as a writer with number-one hits for Don Williams, such as "Tulsa Time" and "Back in My Younger Days." Other famous songs include "Gulf Coast Highway" with Nanci Griffith and "Before Believing" for Emmy Lou Harris. Along with country and rock, Danny has written a number of gospel and faith-based songs. His most recent album, Tools for the Soul, was a favorite of country artists and critics alike. He has played as both a session musician and on the road for Vince Gill, Don Williams, Dobie Grey, Nanci Griffith, and Sweethearts of the Rodeo. He had a supporting role in the recent film Country Strong.
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Mark Hornsby, Director of Music Production and Artist Relations at Sweetwater Productions, is an acclaimed music producer, audio engineer, musician, and writer. He's widely considered to be one of the most diverse figures in today's music business. Mark's experience in both music production and the business side of the industry enables him to help artists take themselves and their music to new levels, and has taken him all over the United States to appear as a guest speaker at schools offering music and music technology courses. As a producer, an engineer, and a sound designer, Mark has worked with acts from all over the world, including The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Travis Tritt, Dolly Parton, King Crimson, Steven Curtis Chapman, New Found Glory, Outkast, and Neil Peart, just to name a few.
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Daily Schedule:
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THURSDAY
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APRIL 4, 10AM–8:30PM
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Work in groups and individually with Danny and James, polishing your song. Get informative insights from Mark Hornsby on marketing your song. Enjoy dinner* with James, Danny, and Mark.
*Meal and accommodation info provided when you call.
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Continue to refine your song, while each camper records his or her demo in our studio.
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SATURDAY
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APRIL 6, 9AM–9PM
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While some campers complete their demos in the studio, others will work on performance chops in preparation for Saturday night's concert. At the concert, each camper will play his or her song in front of a live audience (backed up by the studio musicians), as the opening act for Danny's and James's concert.
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Want to get a feel for what your studio experience would be like? Check out this fun YouTube video of Danny and James, recently shot at GearFest 2012 in our studios, performing Danny's classic hit "Tulsa Time" with musicians from Sweetwater Productions. Now picture yourself enjoying a similar experience recording your song!
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Call Thad for more information or to register today!
(800) 222–4700 x1959
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