NSAI Chapter News

Topic: Writing for Americana & Indie Genres THURSDAY, November 21, 2019 7-10 pm MESSIAH METHODIST CHURCH 527 RIDGE AVE LAFAYETTE HILL, PA Americana and Independent (Indie) writers have the most freedom of any genre to make their music what THEY want it to be.

Greetings, Songwriters! We hope everyone had a fun, creative, adventurous, and relaxing summer! Now that it's "back to school" time, Philly-NSAI is back, too, with monthly educational meetings, networking ...

WRITING FOR COUNTRY Thursday, June 20, 2019, 7 - 10 PM Messiah United Methodist Church 527 Ridge Pike Lafayette Hill PA 19444 (Parking in back) Hit songs become classics because listeners and fans are craving something they haven't experienced yet. Even if you're not a country writer (or artist) your songwriting will benefit by using exercises offered at

Greetings, Songwriters! We're meeting again on Thursday, May 16, 7-10 PM. Our discussion topic is "Writing for Sync", followed by song evaluations.

PITCH TO PUBLISHER - OLE CHAPTER CHALLENGE Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 7 - 10 PM Messiah United Methodist Church 527 Ridge Pike Lafayette Hill PA 19444 (Parking in back) This is an opportunity for NSAI members to pitch a song to Nashville publisher Ole (pronounced O-lay), giving all NSAI members a chance to be considered for a single song contract.

Greetings NSAI Philly Songwriters! We'll be meeting again the second day of Spring, Thursday, March 21, 2019, when hopefully this deep freeze Polar vortex weather will be back in the Arctic. Our "vernal equinox-full moon" gathering of songwriters will be an auspicious evening for all as we dive deeply into the process of co-writing.

We're featuring NSAI Songwriters in "the round", followed by an open mic, on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. WRITERS NIGHT & OPEN MIC *Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 7 PM Brickette Lounge 1339 Pottstown Pike West Chester, PA 19380 The Writers Round starts at 7 PM featuring four Philadelphia area NSAI members.

Greetings Philadelphia area songwriters! Between the awful Northeast winter virus, post holiday blues, heavy work schedules, and travels, we were unable to have a January meeting.

In response to member requests, the Philly NSAI Chapter presents: NSAI Philadelphia Chapter Workshop A LESSON IN FUNDAMENTALS--Strategies for Songwriting Thursday, DECEMBER 20, 7-10PM Messiah Methodist Church (back entrance) 527 Ridge Pike Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 Build your songwriting tool box, up-level your skill, with the goal of capturing the ears

At our November NSAI-Philly Chapter regional workshop, we’ll dive into The Business of Publishing with a focus on pitching.