GMIA Songwriters Workshop
Last Sunday of each Month (except for Nov. & Dec.) SEE BELOW
Open to Everyone
Door Opens at 2:30 P.M.
Starts at: 3:00 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
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
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
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.