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CT 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 your needs.  
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  
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  
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  
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   
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".  
   
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  

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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$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
Display Ad Discounts:   30%  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