Bill
Pere: Executive Director
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A History
of CSA: The First Decade (1979-1989)
What
is Song Craft ?
Why
Join CSA ?
Members featured in Making Music Magazine
American Idol Articles
Articles
on songwriting techniques
Want to Sign a Record Contract ?
Songcrafters' Coloring Book: The Essential Guide to
Effective and Successful Songwriting
Interested in a weekend Songwriting Retreat?
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Members have the
opportunity to get their songs released on our
Compilation
CD's

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Great performance opportunities at our Showcases and Concert Series. For performance opportunities
and schedules,
click here

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET CSA's FAMOUS SONG
CRITIQUES BY e-MAIL?
Would you be interested in attending a weekend
Songwriter Retreat?
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C.S.A. CLASSIFIED ADS
Studio, Consulting,
and Music Services and Merchandise
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Collaboration
- Performers - Opportunities - FOR SALE
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CSA does not make any endorsement as to the
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SONGWRITING ACADEMY
- Find your individual path to success. Career consultation
from one of the Top 50 Innovators and Guiding Lights of the Music
Industry, as named by Music Connection Magazine. Bill Pere is a National Indie Artist of the Year, with 30 years in the
music business. Complete state of the art Digital and MIDI recording,
arranging, and production services. Songwriting, Music Theory, and Career mentoring.
Instruction in MIDI and computer-related music skills, and setting up your
own business. Completely affordable, special rates for CSA members. CD
duplication/graphics. Successful track record at marketing products,
concepts, events, and generating income for independent artists. Private
consultation or lessons in any aspect of music theory, craft, business, or
production. Bill Pere, PO Box
511, Mystic CT 06355. E-Mail
bill@billpere.com for an initial consultation to discuss
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RAINBOW MUSIC
Studio in Glastonbury offers vocal and guitar instruction. Vocal includes
breathing techniques, expanding range, harmony, music theory. Guitar -
beginner thru advanced. Also basic demo service available. Don Donegan is CSA's
founder and past president and a full-time performer. Web site is
www.dondonegan.com E-mail is
ddoneman@aol.com or phone 860-659-8992 |
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STUDIO VOCALIST and VOICE
INSTRUCTOR -
For demos; Most styles and harmonies including
rock, pop, jazz, gospel, and country. Professional Voice Instruction.
Transcription and Lead Sheets, too.
Kay Pere, Sound Krayons Music, E-mail:
kay@kaypere.com |
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SONG-A-DAY MUSIC CENTER in Coventry
offers instruction for all ages and levels in piano, guitar, bass guitar
and violin. Private and small group.Four qualified instructors on staff.
Workshops, guitar repair,instruments and supplies available.Young People's
Summer Violin Camp. CSA member Ruth O'Neil, Director. 860-742-6878 or
e-mail at raioneil@aol.com |
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SUITE AUDIO and VIDEO ~ The Shoreline's Leading Media
Solution Resource for 20 years. HD recording in our Clinton Studios or
anywhere with our Remote Studio. Unsurpassed customer service and quality.
Video transfer & editing. Rapid CD DVD service. Old formats restored &
remastered, and much more.
www.suiteaudio.com
860-664-9499 CSA Member Discounts |
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CRYSTAL IMAGE FULL BAND DEMOS --
Male $60, Female $80. Crystal Image PO Box 996 Jackson, CA, 95642
www.myspace.com/the88bar.
John Covert: Grand Prize Nashville Music City Song Festival,
Billboard, VH1 TV shows, ABC General Hospital, A&E "The Sopranos". |
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VOCALISTS WANTED: Opportunities for singers, age
13-21 to record and perform Indie/Pop/Folk/Broadway/Rock type
songs. Contact Bill Pere at
the Connecticut Songwriting Academy
or send demo with contact info to PO Box 511, Mystic CT 06355.
E-mail: bill @ billpere.comx |
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CONNECTICUT VNA’S HOSPICE SEEKS
SPIRITSONG VOLUNTEERS
What are SpiritSong volunteers?
Very special hospice volunteers offering their very special gifts of music
to hospice patients and their families
If you have a gift of music you would like to share,
please call…our hospice patients need you…so come and make a difference in
your life and the life of someone else.
Training to become a hospice volunteer will be held
soon in many of our branch offices. Some of the topics covered include the
history and philosophy of hospice, the role of the volunteer, clinical
aspects of dying, communication skills, family dynamics, issues of
spirituality and religion, and grief and bereavement.
We are a statewide not-for-profit hospice agency
serving patients through local hospice teams throughout the state. For
more information or to be part of this enriching training please call:
Greater Hartford: Faith Fisher -
860-528-5195
Wallingford: Jolan Szollosi - 203-679-5342
Waterbury and Shelton: Jo-Ann Niski - 203-735-6664
Norwalk: Paula Bruns - 203-831-8882
Norwich: Terry Reilly - 860-859-4133
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the discretion of CSA;
$10 per month for non-members, ~50 word max. All ads
subject to editing. Ads must include full name and E-mail (if available). CSA reserves the right to
refuse any ad.
DISPLAY: (Rates are for Electronic-Ready Copy.
JPG or PDF files accepted. If you want us to do layout for you, add one-time
$15 set up charge).
1/8 page: $30/month 1/4 page: $40/month -- 1/2 page: $50/month
full page: $80/month
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for 8-12 consecutive months; 20% for 5-7 consecutive
months; 15% for 3-4 consecutive months; 10% 2 consecutive months
WEB BANNER -- $75/yr - includes link to your site plus button on
the graphics ad page.
Full Payment must accompany all ads. Make checks payable to: CSA
Newsletter, PO Box 511 Mystic CT 06355. (Commissions available for CSA
members who sell ads).
To Discuss Advertising, e-mail us at
info@ctsongs.com
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