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2023 GMIA Songwriters Workshop

Last Sunday of each Month (except for Nov. & Dec.) SEE BELOW

​Open to Everyone

Door Opens at 2:00 P.M.

Starts at: 2:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. - FREE EVENT

This event is designed to work with & learn from others.

Helping each other with Music & Lyrics.

You can perform your song live or play file or CD

  • Bring your instruments
  • Bring "finger snacks" to share
  • Perform your song or idea live or play on CD or device
  • Bring 5 copies of your Lyrics
  • Guest Speaker
  • Song Critique
  • Break out Session
  • Jam Session

Hope to see you and bring a friend; if you don't have one, just pick up somebody on your way....

Virtual Adrenaline Productions Has been hosting this event since 2014

DETAILED DIRECTIONS TO STUDIO

​Address: 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy, (inside Sugarloaf Mills Mall),

                      Office Suite M 140, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

USE ENTRY 3: (Books-A-Million on your left) Walk past Altitude on your right, Take 1st Hall on your Left,

                                 Then next Hall, Right, 1st Hall, Left, Down the hall on your Right

You will see the GMIA & Virtual Adrenaline Signs

NOTE: This is the closest Entry to VAP. 

                Using another Entry could result up to walking a Mile to get to us.

Park near Altitude & Books-A-Million.

2023 FREE GMIA Songwriters Workshop - Bring Your Instrument,

January 29th, 2023

February 26th, 2023

February 26th, 2023

NO EVENT - Join us for February, Please.

February 26th, 2023

February 26th, 2023

February 26th, 2023

Special Guest Band: Virtual Adrenaline Featuring -Mahmood Syed, Lauryn Waters & Miles Hopson

March 26th, 2023

February 26th, 2023

March 26th, 2023

No Guest Speaker instead we will have an extended Workshop. With tips on Songwriting & Performances from each group. Sounds like Fun. Bring your instrument.

April 30th, 2023

April 30th, 2023

March 26th, 2023

To Be Announced

May 28th, 2023

April 30th, 2023

June 25th, 2023

To Be Announced

June 25th, 2023

April 30th, 2023

June 25th, 2023

 Guest Speaker: To Be Announced

July 30st, 2023

September 24th, 2023

August 27th, 2023

To Be Announced

August 27th, 2023

September 24th, 2023

August 27th, 2023

To Be Announced

September 24th, 2023

September 24th, 2023

September 24th, 2023

To Be Announced

October 29th, 2023

October 29th, 2023

September 24th, 2023

To Be Announced

November, 2023

October 29th, 2023

November, 2023

Workshop Closed for the Holidays

December, 2023

October 29th, 2023

November, 2023

Workshop Closed for the Holidays

2022 FREE GMIA Sonwriters Workshop

January 30th, 2022

February 27th, 2022

February 27th, 2022

Guest Speaker: GMIA President Mr. Ronnie Winstead

10 Steps to writing a song

February 27th, 2022

February 27th, 2022

February 27th, 2022

Guest Speaker: Mr. Rocky Ball

"Keeping the SHOW in Show Business"

Points to consider in writing, arrangain and playing music

March 27th, 2022

February 27th, 2022

March 27th, 2022

Guest Speaker: Melvin Klaudt (Native American Indian)

April 24th, 2022

April 24th, 2022

March 27th, 2022

GMIA Workshop was  closed for April

May 29th, 2022

April 24th, 2022

June 26th, 2022

GMIA Workshop was closed for May

June 26th, 2022

April 24th, 2022

June 26th, 2022

 Guest Speaker: Mike Booth (Real American Cowboy) Book Author, Singer & Performer

July 31st, 2022

September 25th, 2022

August 28th, 2022

Special Workshop No Guest Speaker

August 28th, 2022

September 25th, 2022

August 28th, 2022

Extra Workshop Time

September 25th, 2022

September 25th, 2022

September 25th, 2022

No Guest Speaker All Workshop Time

October 30th, 2022

October 30th, 2022

September 25th, 2022

Special Guest Artist ----- Gonna' B Fun -Last Workshop for 2022 Dont' Miss it!

November, 2022

October 30th, 2022

November, 2022

Workshop Closed for the Holidays

December, 2022

October 30th, 2022

November, 2022

Workshop Closed for the Holidays

2021 GMIA Songwriting Schedule

January -No Event

Feburary - No Event

Feburary - No Event

Bear with us we are still waiting to make sure things will be safe.

Feburary - No Event

Feburary - No Event

Feburary - No Event

We are getting closer. Just want to make sure everyone will be ready & safe.

March - No Event

Feburary - No Event

April - 1st Event for 2021

OK, we will have our 1st Songwriters Workshop next month, April  25th, 2021.

April - 1st Event for 2021

April - 1st Event for 2021

April - 1st Event for 2021

Jeneen Hammond

Join us for out 1st Songwriters Workshop for 2021. April 25th from 3pm to 6pm.

Our Speaker & Special Guest: Jeneen Hammond, Professional Vocal Coach.

Bring snacks to share, your guitar, a song to critique , an ear to listen & a brain to learn.

May

April - 1st Event for 2021

June

Our Guest Speaker will be Mr. Brandon Andersen from HitStrng Media. He will share and insight on  how to use Video & Social Media.

June

April - 1st Event for 2021

June

Mr. Willy Jackson

Local Singer Songwriter.

July

September

August

Guest Speaker: Ronnie Winstead

President of GMIA & Owner of Virtual Adrenaline Productions Recording Studio founded in 1989. Musician, Producer, Writer, Director of Music & Video Productions.

August

September

August

Guest Speaker:  Greg Fortune

Membership Director of GMIA

Singer Songwriter

Performing in the Atlanta & surrounding area

with a Blues & Jazz mix on riffs and creative lyrics that will keep your attention.

September

September

October: Last Workshop for 2021

Guest Speaker: David Tennant

GMIA Vice President

Singer Songwriter: David has been writing songs, playing guitar & singing professionally since the age of 10. His repertoire of music spans rock, jazz, folk, classical, progressive & metal. Besides playing in clubs, he has also appeared on television, played in concert venues & large festivals.

October: Last Workshop for 2021

October: Last Workshop for 2021

October: Last Workshop for 2021

Guest Speaker: Sr. Rod

2020 Guest Speakers/Performers (last Sun of Month)

January 2020

February 2020

February 2020

Guy Dupree

Guy played in bands in the Atlanta area. In the early 90’s he joined the

“Atlanta Songwriters Association” (which is GMIA Now) where he served as vice president for a time.

NASI member and lived on music row part time for three years.

Notable song accomplishments:

Finalist, tv show pilot “Hitmakers” featuring artist Wade Hayes and Larry Boone who

had hits by George Strait and Tracy Lawrence

Top 1% “Billboard World Song” contest out of 50,000 entries

1st and 2nd place “GMIA Best Of Country Showcase” 2007

Finalist “SESAC Showcase” in Nashville

Finalist “Louisville Area Songwriter Competition”

2nd place “Mountain Valley National Lyric Contest”

His song ‘Margarita Tan” was the 2nd single released recently on

Cowboy Gary Ragan’s Album “What good Are Dreams If They Never Come True”

The “Margarita Tan” video shot in the Philippines is slated to be released February 1st 2020.

February 2020

February 2020

February 2020

We will have an exercise on

How to Write A Song with a Theme in mind. 

Reviewing and outline of what makes up the lyrics and how the music you choose effects the outcome of the finished product.

We will then engage in an exercise to apply theses rules.

The winner of the exercise will receive a copy of your performance on video.

So let's get ready the challenge. 

See you at the GMIA Songwriters Workshop.

March 2020

February 2020

March 2020

KEEPING WITH BEING HEALTHY WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL OUR MARCH SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP

We hope to be back on track in April.

Thank you for your understanding & stay healthy.

April 2020

April 2020

March 2020

 

KEEPING WITH BEING HEALTHY WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL OUR APRIL SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP

We hope to be back on track in Soon.

Thank you for your understanding & stay healthy.

May 2020

April 2020

June 2020

 

KEEPING WITH BEING HEALTHY WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL OUR MAY SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP

We hope to be back on track in Soon.

Thank you for your understanding & stay healthy.

June 2020

April 2020

June 2020

We are still unsure at this time if we will proceed with the Songwriters Workshop. Keep watching and we will let you know as soon as we can.

Thank you for understanding and stay healthy.

2020 Guest Speakers/Performers (look for current Month)

July 2020

September 2020

August 2020

 

KEEPING WITH BEING HEALTHY WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL OUR MAY SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP

We hope to be back on track in Soon.

Thank you for your understanding & stay healthy.

August 2020

September 2020

August 2020

 

KEEPING WITH BEING HEALTHY WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL OUR MAY SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP

We hope to be back on track in Soon.

Thank you for your understanding & stay healthy.

September 2020

September 2020

September 2020

September Workshop. RSVP ONLY.


Work shop was fun, just a few guest and we had a great writing session.

Join us next month for our last Workshop fot he year.

October 2020

November 2020

September 2020

 

Join us for the Last GMIA Songwriters Workshope of 2020. RSVP will be reqired. Look for the email invite. If you don't get one just send us an email to vapmusicstudio@gmail.com letting us know that you would like to attend.

November 2020

November 2020

November 2020


Enjoy the Holidays with your Family & Friends. 


We hope to continue January 2021

December 2020

November 2020

November 2020

 

Enjoy the Holidays with your Family & Friends. 

We hope to continue January 2021 

2019 Guest Speaker/Performers (See Who You Missed)

January 2019

February 2019

February 2019

Eric Baker

Special Guest Eric Baker

Sax, Keys, Guitar, Bass & Vocals

Music Theorist 

Partner with VAP & VP of Virtual Adrenaline Publishing, LLC

February 2019

February 2019

February 2019

Special Guest Ryan Kilgore

Sax Player for Stevie Wonder

Watch Video:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzsemlrPtvs&feature=youtu.be 

March 2019

February 2019

March 2019

Special Guest Ronnie Moss

with the Spinners

Rubberband Man

Games People Play

Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

Some of the greats

April 2019

May/June 2019

March 2019

Special Guest Joey Stuckey

 Joey's guitar style is reminiscent of rocker

Jeff Beck &
jazzer Wes Montgomery, while his vocal influences ranger from Mel torme to

Gregg Allman.​​​​ He's a seasoned Songwriting with crafty Lyrics.

Check his web site:
http://joeystuckey.com/ 

May/June 2019

May/June 2019

May/June 2019

  • SPECIAL EVENT- SPECIAL DATE

BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY

DATE FOR May will be June 2nd

WORKING WORKSHOP 

Each ​Group will be given an assignment to write a song.

This is one of 3 sessions for 2019. The best song will be voted on by the group.

The top 3 will be voted on and the winner will be recorded with a music video and released as a single.​

June 2019

May/June 2019

May/June 2019

SPECIAL EVENT

Songwriting Challenge

We will divide into groups

You will be given instructions and write a song/lyrics & Music.

This is 1 of 3 Sessions

The group that writes the winning song

Will be awarded a recording contract,

Publishing,

International Distribution

& a Music Video

July

September

August

Claudette King (BB King's Daughter will be our Special Guest Speaker and Performer. Sharing her story in song and her journey as the daughter of one of the

most well know Blues Singers. Now she is perusing her career songwriting Lyrics to tell her story.

August

September

August

Part 2 of the Songwriting Challenge. See  June description for all the details.

September

September

September

Special Guest Joey Stuckey

 Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator and sound engineer. He is also the official music ambassador for his home town of Macon Georgia. 

Check his web site: http://joeystuckey.com/ 

October

November

September

Part 3 and Last Session for the Songwriting Challenge. We will look at the final contestants and Pick 1 Winner. The Winner is....

November

November

November

Take this time to spend it with the Family.

Happy Thanksgiving

December

November

November

Merry Christmas

Tell Jesus Happy Birthday

Help someone with Christmas.

Write song Lyrics for someone, record it and give is as a gift. We can help you with the Songwriting.

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