Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC) - Affiliate

Smith Mountain Arts Council - Affiliate

At each of our regular monthly meetings we will try to schedule a mini-workshop. Here's what's on the schedule:

Feb 2 (postponed from Jan 26)
Slide Guitar -
Mike Franke will show us how to add slide guitar to our bag of tricks.
Feb 23
Song Arrangement Awareness -
Josh Jones will help us appreciate how much arrangement can affect an audience's reception of a song. What are the fundamental elements in an arrangement beyond the song itself? How an audience's perception of a song can be improved (or made worse) by the arrangement.
Mar 23
Songwriting Process -
As a new songwriter, Mike Dittrich has a lot of questions and will lead the discussion.
Apr 27
Making a Music Video -
Randy Walker will explain the basics and more.
May 25
Co-Writing -
Barbara Martin will lead the workshop.
Jun 22
Performing Live -
Songwriter, producer, and performer,Greg Trafidlo will lead the workshop.
Jul 27
Writing Funny Songs -
This workshop will be led by Mike DeGiorgi, who wrote the classic, "Dancin' at the Dudley".
Aug 24
Audio Production -
Based on his 20 years of recording experience, Steve Langston will explain the basics and some of the artful things that make for a good recording.
Sep 28 - Woodshedding Tips - How to Practice
Led by Marc Baskind
Oct 26
Creating and Uploading a YouTube Video -
This will be led by SVSA member, Aspen Black.
Nov 16 (Meeting moved up 1 week due to Thanksgiving) - Tips on Improving a Melody
Led by Greg Trafidlo
Dec - Holiday Dinner/Song Circle