Songwriters Notes

Information for San Diego Songwriting community.

3/23/2007

The Guild: Like the Phoenix

There was a Revival Meeting for the San Diego Songwriter's Guild and we now have a brand new board. The new board will be:

President: Bridget Brigitte McDonald
Vice President: Tim Turner
Treasurer: Rick Munoz
Industry Liaison: Richard Widney and Brian Darnell
Event Staffing: Stuart Graham
Studio West Rep: Kellogg
Newsletter Editor/Event Host: Mark Charles Hattersley
Web Administration: John Pape
Song Contest: Dominic Pesce

***Recording Secretary: Help Needed***
***Member Services: Help Needed***

You will note we still need additional member involvement. A Secretary is important, to be sure Board Meetings are memorialized. Member Services is another very important position. This would involve responding to inquiries and, potentially, maintaining our database. Bob Duffey has been maintaining the SDSG Database, but we really need to have these roles filled by proactive persons who will be sure memberships are recorded and SDSG is responsive to our members' questions and concerns. If you would like to step into either of these positions, please let it be known. If you know any qualified individuals who could do so, please invite them to join us.

Thank you again, all, for committing your time and energy to SDSG. The Guild has meant a lot to me for many years. I, and the many other writers who look to SDSG for education and opportunity, sincerely appreciate your support.

SDSG Vice President Tim Turner will be working with Disney to set up a June Session and Richard Widney will handle Industry Liaison duties for this meeting (and maybe even a few more into the future. Thanks Richard!) Everyone agreed the Pitch Sessions are one of the most (if not THE most) important functions of SDSG. Tim will also be working to put together two or three live SDSG events at the Belly Up in 2007. Last year's Performing Songwriter's Contest was a great success so I am sure we can expect some excellent shows. Tim, your involvement in helping us find qualified industry guests for pitches is hugely important to SDSG, and much appreciated. And thanks for spearheading our "Revival Meeting."

Brian Darnell will also turn his energies toward obtaining guests for Pitch Sessions, and will be presenting a design for SDSG business cards for Board Members. After the meeting Brian expressed an interest in working to get an SDSG My Space page up and running. We are exceedingly lucky to be able to enjoy your exuberant presence and can-do attitude here at SDSG. Thank you Dr. Darnell!

Brian will coordinate the My Space page with Bridget Brigitte McDonald and her husband (we simply must learn this man's name Bridget), who will be reworking the SDSG website. Bridget will serve as SDSG's president, and I am completely stoked (surf's up) to have this talented woman at the helm of our organization. The updated website will be vital in bringing SDSG back to the forefront of the San Diego music scene, and Bridget's commitment to the Guild is sure to result in expansive synergistic development (Rick- maybe I should write a book around that phrase.) Thank you Bridget, and hubby!

Rick Munoz will continue to serve SDS as our Treasurer. He will also maintain the SDSG post office box. Rick you have been solid for a long time. Thank you for your continuing, dedicated involvement in the Guild.

Stuart Graham will serve as event staffing coordinator, making sure we have the folks we need on hand to sign in members and guests at SDSG events. Great to have you on board with the Board Stuart!

Kellogg is our Studio West Liaison. Kellogg mentioned that SDSG Members will be offered a 50% discount on Studio West Recording Classes, a huge member benefit! We are very fortunate to have the backing of San Diego's top recording facility, and look forward to working with Kellogg and everyone at Studio West.

After the meeting, I spoke with John Pape, another long-time SDSG volunteer. John will continue to serve as our website administrator, and will coordinate his work with Bridget. Thank you John!

Finally, I spoke with Dominic Pesce, who has volunteered to manage the Song Contest. I met Dominic at last year's Contest, and am certain he will see to it this year's event is far better than our last, admittedly anemic, contest. Welcome to the inner sanctum Dom. Hazing started Tuesday, and ended Wednesday at noon. How'd it go?

Oh yeah... I'll edit the Newsletter and host Pitch Sessions. Please don't hesitate to email anything worthy of inclusion in the Newsletter to me anytime.

Finally, thank you Richard Widney for serving as SDSG's President for the past two years. You kept the Guild's torch burning. Without your good work, I doubt we would be able to see such a bright future for SDSG today.

by Mark Charles Hattersley

posted by San Diego Songwriter's Guild # 9:18 AM

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