THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 CHAPTER WORKSHOP and PERFORMANCE EVENT WEDNESDAY, February 20

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. SO, to make it up to you, we are holding 2 events in February. Our first meeting-workshop of the new year will be: Thursday, February 7, 7PM. SONG IDEAS Increase your songwriting ammo as we discuss song ideas after watching an NSAI video on the subject. Where does inspiration come from? What to train your brain to look for Mapping out songwriter goals Messiah United Methodist Church 527 Ridge Pike Lafayette Hill PA 19444 (Parking around back) Increase your songwriting ammo as we discuss song ideas after watching an NSAI video on the subject. Song critiques will follow. Bring 10 lyric sheets for maximum benefit of the song critique process. Play live (bring guitar), CD, or MP3. Highly recommend bringing a song you are willing to rewrite, and not yet professionaly demo'd or recorded. PERFORMANCE EVENT Philly NSAI presents a WRITERS NIGHT Songwriters in the Round & Open Mic Wednesday, February 20, 7 PM Brickette Lounge 1339 Pottstown Pike Westchester PA NSAI member and Nashville songwriter Bobby McCormick has arranged a performance event at this popular West Chester venue, that will feature an NSAI style round (performers to be announced) -- then songwriters can take the stage in an Open Mic. This is an ongoing opportunity to showcase regional songwriters. Please let us know if you can attend or are interested for future dates.