VOCAL Monthly Meeting

Meeting August 9, 2010

Annual Cover DIsh Banquet

On August 9, we will gather at the home of Steve and Janice Nuckolls to celebrate songwriting and another year of VOCAL fellowship.

Each year, the members of VOCAL convene to enjoy a relaxing evening, in an informal atmosphere to socialize, talk about music and catch up with friends they have not seen in a while.

The banquet is open to VOCAL members and their guests. Please bring a covered dish to share. We usually have some items already accounted for such as oriental noodle salad, ham biscuits, fried chicken, green bean casserole, cream puffs, cake and cookies. Please contact John Ellis, Activities Director by e-mail john@virginiaroadsong.com or phone (804) 530-2595 and let him know what you'll be bringing.

Soft drinks, cups, plates, utensils, and napkins are provided and adult beverages are BYOB.

Mark your calendars, we look forward to seeing you there!

VOCAL Banquet
August 9, 2010
Hosted by Steve and Janice Nuckolls
1815 Monument Avenue, between Meadow Street and Allen Avenue
Richmond, VA

6:00 - 7:00 Social Hour
7:00 - 8:00 Dinner
8:00 ----- Short Business Meeting/Conclusion

See you There!

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VOCAL meetings will bring music to your ears and food for your creative soul. Come to the next one. You’ll see (and hear) what we mean.

  • Fellowship and encouragement of other writers
  • The chance to get your own craftsmanship to the “next level”
  • The chance to discover how some of ‘the greats' do it

As a rule, these occur monthly, although the schedule can vary occasionally. The format is fluid, but includes on a regular basis:

  • new song performance and feedback sessions
  • dissections and deconstruction of great songs and songwriter techniques
  • creative block-breaking mental exercises
  • and other songwriting skills such as melody, modulation, harmony, storytelling, rhyming and rhythm.

Occasionally, there will be organizational business to attend to:

  • planning participation in events around the state,
  • special VOCAL banquets or parties, election of officers,
  • and handling of financial chores

Next Meeting

When

Monday
August 9, 2010
6:00 - 7:00 Social Hour
7:00 - 8:00 Dinner
8:00 ----- Short Business Meeting/Conclusion

Where

Nuckoll’s Residence
1815 Monument Avenue (between Meadow Street and Allen Avenue)
Richmond, VA

Directions

From the Boulevard (travelling south) Head South on Boulevard. Turn left in front of the Christopher Columbus statue (just beyond tennis courts) and follow that road to the end of the lake. The round house will be on your right (parking available on streets in front of house).

From the east (travelling on Downtown Expressway):
Take the Boulevard exit, and turn left at the first light (Robinson St). Robinson dead-ends in front of the Roundhouse.

From Chippenham (driving north) heading toward Downtown Expressway:
On Chippenham, once you cross the bridge, bear right like you're going to the Downtown Expressway. Take the next exit, Maplewood Avenue (last exit before toll road). After exiting, drive straight until you dead-end at baseball field. Turn right onto Sheppard St., then next left by tennis courts onto Grant St.. Continue straight at Christopher Columbus statue (which will be on your right) into park to end of lake. House is at right.


Frankly, there’s only one place in the state where you can rely on hanging with the area’s most creative composers and lyricists every time you go: VOCAL meetings. These gatherings of VOCAL members offer a combination of

  • education,
  • discussion,
  • evaluation
  • and fellowship

VOCAL meetings can increase your passion for the work as it deepens your understanding of the craft.

- Russell Lawson