Important Message From Chris Klimecky & SiS Board of Directors
Songwriters in Seattle
by SiS Administrator
3M ago
Dear Songwriter Community, As we come to the end of another year of growth and creativity for Songwriters in Seattle, I am writing to share that I plan to step down from serving as Executive Director of the organization in early 2024. January will mark my 14th anniversary as Executive Director of SiS, and it feels like the right time for new leadership and new energy to help SiS continue to build and support the songwriting community in our region and beyond. To be sure, though I helped guide SiS over the years, it was never “my” organization – it is and always has been yours. This community i ..read more
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Surrendering My Music
Songwriters in Seattle
by David Guilbault
3y ago
I have written a couple hundred songs over the years.  And it’s important to me that they find a way out into the world.  At my age, I know I won’t have a career as a performing songwriter, but I want the songs to have a life outside my computer.  It would be lovely if they were covered by established recording artists or bought for synchronization in TV and/or films.  I think that is probably unlikely.  But, it is not without possibility. Sadly, I don’t have the money to go into a studio to pay musicians, arrangers, engineers and producers to ..read more
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Mystery Matchup #2
Songwriters in Seattle
by Griffin
4y ago
This set of lyrics is seeking music. Please submit a recording or a written account of the chords and melody to collaboration@songwritersinseattle.com and indicate that it is for Mystery Matchup #2.   It Didn’t Turn Out It hasn’t been hard to get what I’ve needed, as long as the price didn’t turn out too high. I stick to the basics, and sometimes I’ve cheated. You do what you know you must do to get by. Despite all the answers I’ve sought, it didn’t turn out like I thought. Despite all the breaks that I’ve caught, it didn’t turn out like I thought. Well, I never argue and I never fight, If peo ..read more
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Mystery Matchup
Songwriters in Seattle
by Griffin
4y ago
The Mystery Matchup is an online collaboration where an anonymous donor posts a piece of music or set of lyrics, and others are invited to complete the song by adding the missing portion. This activity is designed to inspire creativity and foster community. As such, the posted content should be respected, but modified as necessary to fit your contribution. After you submit your version of the completed song, the original poster will review all submissions and choose one or more to share for all to hear. At the beginning of the event, the poster will be anonymous. All submissions will be forwar ..read more
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Mystery Matchup #1
Songwriters in Seattle
by Griffin
4y ago
This piece of music has been submitted as a chart with accompanying audio. Chart: Mystery_Matchup_1 (If you right click, you can open in another window or tab so that you can see the chart while listening to the music on this page) Audio: (Click three dots to the right to download, or play in this page) Please submit possible lyrics that may work with it. They can be submitted as text and/or as a recording. Please make it clear which lyrics align with which section. Sections can (and should) be repeated or modified as necessary. This is a collaboration and is merely meant to be a starting poin ..read more
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Roger Fisher – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat
Songwriters in Seattle
by SiS Administrator
4y ago
Songwriters in Seattle is thrilled to welcome founding guitarist for Heart and Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roger Fisher as the final guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat, April 24th-26th at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard. Roger brings an incredible depth of musical connection that is sure to elevate the experience of all who attend. Workshop Description Title: Songwriting With Emotional Connection Description: How do you express your deepest feelings through your songwriting to make a meaningful connection with your audience? In this masterclass-style workshop, Roger b ..read more
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Patrice Haan – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat
Songwriters in Seattle
by SiS Administrator
4y ago
Songwriters in Seattle is excited to welcome Patrice Haan as a special guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA! Patrice will be kicking off the retreat Friday evening with an interactive workshop on “Deep Listening” which will prepare us well for a reflective weekend of hearing ourselves and our fellow songwriters. Description:  We have two ears. They are perhaps our most innate and profound musical equipment. Imagine enhancing your musical skills at the same time as learning to listen more deeply as a daily practice. Think about how you’d ..read more
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Jeff Lee – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat
Songwriters in Seattle
by SiS Administrator
4y ago
Songwriters in Seattle is delighted to Welcome Jeff Lee as a special guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA! Jeff will be leading a workshop entitled “A Storyteller’s Toolbox for Writing Songs” Description: Though different from other writing, lyrics are still made of words, and we can piece them together using techniques borrowed from other written forms. As songwriters, we often use the tools of the poet–imagery, meter and rhyme–but there are other ways to tell stories with words. In this class, we’ll explore some of the tools that ..read more
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Cyd Smith – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat
Songwriters in Seattle
by SiS Administrator
4y ago
Songwriters in Seattle is delighted to Welcome Cyd Smith as a special guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA! Cyd will be leading a workshop entitled “Chords, Grooves, and Hooks” Description: Do your songs all sound the same? Do you have a lyric or a melody that you like but  isn’t quite working when you perform it? If you usually start your songs with a lyric, you might find that the musical part comes as an afterthought. In this class we’ll focus on some other elements that help a song stand out: its harmonic structure, groove, and dis ..read more
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Cyd Smith – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat
Songwriters in Seattle
by SiS Administrator
4y ago
Songwriters in Seattle is delighted to Welcome Cyd Smith as a special guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA! Cyd will be leading a workshop entitled “Chords, Grooves, and Hooks” Description: Do your songs all sound the same? Do you have a lyric or a melody that you like but  isn’t quite working when you perform it? If you usually start your songs with a lyric, you might find that the musical part comes as an afterthought. In this class we’ll focus on some other elements that help a song stand out: its harmonic structure, groove, and dis ..read more
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