VOCAL Blog
A blog for and by the members of the Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists
October 2014 Showcase Review
The October 2014 showcase brought an eclectic mix of writers/performers to O’Toole’s Irish Pub and Grill. Robyne Byrd and Anthony Curtis opened the show with all new songs Robyne has…
Read MoreReview: Sept. 2014 VOCAL Showcase
VOCAL Showcase Sept. 2014 What is perhaps the longest running songwriter’s showcase in Virginia continued its streak with edition #278 (over twenty three years) at O’Toole’s Bar and Grille…
Read MoreAugust 2014 VOCAL Showcase #277
August 2014 VOCAL showcase #277 What started out as a rather sparse crowd picked up as the night wore on. At least half the audience were friends of the performers…
Read MoreVOCAL Songwriter Showcase – July 2014
The July 2014 showcase featured a wide variety of performers, and there was a large, attentive audience present. Gerry Laverty kicked off the evening with his very timely, appropriate song…
Read MoreJune VOCAL Meeting
After our formal yearly elections, the June 9 VOCAL meeting was an animated discussion about writing, creating the discipline and time for writing, and considering songwriting and creativity exercises. I brought…
Read MoreVOCAL Showcase June 2014
VOCAL June 2014 Showcase. There was a large noisy crowd gathered at O’Toole’s tonight. though, not for the VOCAL showcase. It was the World Cup soccer match between the USA…
Read MoreVOCAL Songwriter Showcase – May 2014
The May 2014 showcase drew a fairly large and attentive crowd. James Lester kicked off the evening with some fine finger-picked blues numbers: I Like Your Love – just can’t…
Read MoreGood advice on melody
http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/the_top_5_melody_pitfallsemand_how_to_avoid_them_em
Read MoreProtected: Good article about placing your music in TV and film
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Read MoreApril 2014 Showcase
VOCAL Showcase: April 2014 Tonights’ showcase featured John Ellis, Steve Nuckolls, and Louie Millhouse. While the audience was small, the enthusiasm for the performers was large. First up, John Ellis,…
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