Meeting Critiques

Each month songs of members are critiqued at the 1st Thursday workshop. Winners each month are published in Songwriters Notes. Members only may enter up to 2 songs per month (or more if time allows) by going to this link https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/ to enter the lyric and audio file or you may upload the lyric and perform the song live at the meeting. Time is limited to the review of 8 songs per meeting on a first come basis. (If we run out of time, the songs will be moved to next meeting). Members will have until the end of November to rewrite and record their song before it is sent to the judge. At the end of each year, the songs are judged by industry pros and the Song of the Year is awarded to the songwriter whose song garnered the most points from the judges. Also, The Vern Dailey Songwriter of the Year Award goes to songwriter who has the most songs with the highest points in the top ten. Winners are announced at the Virtual Awards Program in February which include performances by the finalists.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Best Songs of the 2nd Tuesday Meeting 2012

2012 Song of the Year
The writer of the top song from 2012 wins a full day of recording and a place to stay at River Sound Recording on the banks of the lovely Llano River. Thanks a million, once again, to Jerialice Arsenault! 
5th place to Nancy Rynders, Kiss Me and Make Me Better
4th place to Mary Guthrie, Braver Than We Want to Be
3rd place to James and Roger, Carribean Moon
2nd place to Casey, The Good Warand 1st place, DSA Song of the Year, to Brooke Malouf for Thank God He Broke Your Heart. 

 2012 DSA Vern Dailey Songwriter of the Year winner James Pappas gets free studio time at Jo Musik, and we are very grateful to DSA Board member Joe Milton for this valuable contribution. Can't wait to hear how James sounds.

 NOV
Love Gives to All by Michael Brandenberger
Drifting Rains Encircle by Morri Hartgraves
Critique Panel: Helene Cronin and Bobby Montgomery

 OCT
Christmas Toy by Michael Brandenberger
My Favorite Heartache by Vern Dailey
Critique Panel: Ken Duren and Bobby Montgomery

 SEPT
Struck by Lightning by Roger Russell and James Pappas
Overcoat of Blue by Morri Hartgraves
Critique Panel: Mike Hall and Buck Morgan

 JULY
Gonna Try to Get High by Vern Dailey
Thank God He Broke Your Heart by Brook Malouf
Impressions from Our Love by Morri Hartgrave

Critique Panel: Steve Wiseberg and Casey Graham

 JUNE
Gonnna Try To Get High by Vern Dailey
Miss You All The Time by Lisa Byrn
Critique Panel: Richard Chaulk and Roger Russell

 MAY
The Good War by Casey Graham
Jack Daniels by James Pappas and Roger Russell
Critique Panel: Michael Brandenberger and Mary Guthrie

APRIL
Cricket Symphony by James Pappas
Beer Muscles by Tom Biles
Critique Panel: Julie Jean White and Zane Williams

MARCH
Something Powerful by Holly Doubet & Helene Cronin
Braver Than We Want To Be by Mary Guthrie

Critique Panel: Lisa Byrn and Joe Milton

FEBUARY
Crazy Heart by James Pappas
Kiss Me and Make It Better by Nancy Rynders

Critique Panel: Barry Devorzan and Bobby Montgomery

 JANUARY
Drivin' Me Crazy by Michael Brandenberger

Critique Panel: Nancy Rynders and Joe Milton

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BEST SONGS OF THE MEETING CRITIQUES

Each month songs of members are critiqued at the 1st Thursday meeting. Songs that are critiqued each month are published in Songwriters Notes. Members only may enter by uploading lyric and audio file to https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/ or you may upload the lyric and perform the song live at the meeting. Members will have until the end of November to rewrite and record their song before it is sent to the judge. At the end of each year, the songs are judged by industry pros and the Song of the Year is awarded to the songwriter whose song garnered the most points from the judges.
Also, The Vern Dailey Songwriter of the Year Award goes to songwriter who has the most songs with the highest points in the top ten.