WHO WE ARE....
WHAT WE DO
The Connecticut Songwriters Association is
one of the oldest and largest songwriter groups in the U.S.. We are an educational non-profit
organization dedicated to improving the art and craft of original music,
combining arts, education and community outreach since 1979.
Almost 2,000 songwriters, musicians and
vocalists from 27
states and 5 countries have joined CSA since it was founded in 1979.
We have grown to become one of the
most active and best known
songwriters associations in the US.
CSA sponsors monthly programs, with
nationally known guest speakers, song critique sessions, and interactive
workshops.
Monthly meetings and Critiques are hosted
by President
Bill Pere, named one of the "Top 50 Groundbreakers and
Guiding Lights of the Music Industry" by Music Connection Magazine.
Programs are designed to provide Indie
Artists and mainstream writers with all the information, resources, and
connections they need to be successful.
We rotate meeting locations around the
State, including: Glastonbury, Middletown, Mystic, etc. The Association produces songwriter showcases,
benefit concerts, and a series of
compilation recordings.
Our newsletter,
Connecticut Songsmith, has been published monthly by since 1980.
As well as songwriters, our members consist of lyricists,
composers, vocalists, producers, musicians, publishers, & recording artists.
We actively encourage and facilitate collaboration.
CSA has been featured in the internationally distributed
Songwriters Market Book, as well as in media articles and magazines throughout the
State. Sheila Davis' classic book "Successful Lyric Writing",
includes a case study of CSA as a highly successful regional
organization. In partnership with community outreach organizations
like LUNCH, we have helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for
fighting poverty and for providing essential human services
WE TEACH THE ART OF SUCCESS
SUCCESS COMES FROM OPPORTUNITY, AND OPPORTUNITY
COMES FROM INVOLVEMENT. BE INVOLVED!
(more about what we
do)
Why Join CSA ?
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CSA President and
Executive Director:
Bill Pere
CSA Founder:
Don
Donegan
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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Members of
=>Songsalive
=>RISA
=>IndieGrrl
are always welcome guests at CSA meetings.
You set your goals, and we'll help you achieve songwriting that gets
results you set for yourself.
Production, performance and promotion techniques to keep you moving
forward.
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JOIN CSA
online or by mail
-- SUBMIT A SONG to our
Compilation
CD Series
-- SONGWRITING RETREAT- Transform
Your Career!
Sign Up Now!
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SONG CRITIQUE by mail or e-mail
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PODUNK SONG
CONTEST - Enter
Now!
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Contact us.
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February 7 - 7:15pm CSA Meeting
Mystic: Morgan House, 119 High St
(a great new location for CSA)
(Directions)
(In case of snow, check the website for meeting status).
SONGCRAFT WORKSHOP:
The #2 most frequent mistake that all songwriters make:
Dealing with
Prosody, Principle of Contrastive Stress, and Phonetic activity. This
Master Class has been presented at conferences coast-to-coast.
How to identify it, and how to fix it! It will make your songs
instantly better than most of the competition.
CRITIQUE SESSION TO FOLLOW.
Come and Learn. This meeting is $5 to members, $10 for non-members.
See you there, and bring a friend.
MORE INFO
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CSA SONGWRITING RETREAT
WEEKEND
Registration now open for
April, 13-15 2012
at Camp Wightman in North Stonington, CT
Sign Up Now for maximum discount and to
reserve your spot. Slots fill quickly.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your career on the fast
track!
info and
registration
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CSA COMPILATION CD #20!
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CSA DAY OF
PRAISE
COLLABORATIVE CONCERT
CSA SHOWS THAT COLLABORATION WORKS
CSA's Day
of Praise events
are
educational and uplifting collaborative concerts
combining the talents of many great CSA artists
for a memorable performance. These benefit shows have raised
thousands of dollars for charitable agencies. We are always open to helping folks produce events in
any style
of music. If you would like to be an event or showcase coordinator please
contact us!
It only happens if YOU make it happen !
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CSA SUCCESS !
700 people were on their feet for this incredibly successful event to benefit
Liberty Community Services for the homeless in New Haven, bringing together CSA
artists, the Steve Chapin Band, and the LUNCH Ensemble.
LUNCH presented a $1,000 donation for World Hunger Year to Steve and
Jonathan Chapin
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The
CSA collaborative concerts presenting the music of the
compilation CDs were great successes!
They are a fine example of talented artists
coming together to lend their skills to each other's songs and
delivering a great concert
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS
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A Look Back at CSA's 25th Anniversary
Songwriting Conference
(click here for Concert PHOTOs ! )
(click here for Conference Feedback ! )
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click here for a full review ! )
(click here for
press articles)
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