- Australian Songwriters Association

The Australian Songwriter
Issue 90, November 2012
First published 1979
The Magazine of The Australian Songwriters Association Inc.
In this edition:
Chairman’s Message
Editor’s Message
Top 25 Category Winners in the 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest
2012 Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee: Don Walker (Cold Chisel)
ASA Member Profile: Alec Raymer
ASA Member Profile: Kaitlyn Thomas
Ten Keys To Unlock Creative Songwriting: Final
Members News
Sponsors Profiles
ASA Member Profile: Kylie Stephens
ASA Member Profile: Kathy Prosser
New ASA Regional Co-Ordinator for Western Australia: Mike Cardy
Festivals Roundup
The Load Out
Official Sponsors of the 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest
About Us:
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Aims of the ASA
History of the Association
Contact Us
Patron
Life Members
Directors
Regional Co-Ordinators
Chairman’s Message
All ASA Members,
Here we go!
November will be the most hectic month on the ASA
Calendar as we build to our 2012 National Songwriting
Awards Night. Pretty soon our Finals Judges will come
up with the Top Ten place getters in every Category of
the ASA 2012 Song Contest. They will of course be
announced and feted on our special evening in
December. It will be huge.
Between now and then there is just enough time to
check out the ASA November 2012 e-mag.
Our Vice Chairman/Financial Officer/Editor Alan
Gilmour has been slaving away as usual to bring you
lots of interviews and stories about Members, along
with helpful hints from some of Australia’s best Songwriters. The 2012 Song Contest
Finalists are also listed.
All in all, it is just the thing to get you in the mood for the Awards. So read on and
get ready for the big night on Wednesday 12 December.
Remember, if you are a Songwriter you should belong to the ASA.
Denny Burgess
Chairman
Editor’s Message
In this edition we announce the names of the Top 25 Category Winners in the 2012
Australian Songwriting Contest. Congratulations to everyone in the winners. The
Top 10s will be announced shortly.
In this edition we also feature Member Profiles on Alec Raymer, Kaitlyn Thomas,
Kylie Stephens and Kathy Prosser.
We also wind up Ray Burton’s Ten Keys To Creative Songwriting and thank Ray for
allowing us to publish these articles in the ASA magazine.
The Australian Songwriter welcomes written contributions from ASA members and
readers of the magazine. If you have anything that you would like to say about
yourself, other songwriters/musicians/artists/new releases or upcoming events
simply send your contribution via email to the Editor at [email protected].
Cheers,
Alan Gilmour
Top 25 Category Winners in the 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest
We are pleased to announce that the following entrants have made it through the
Second Round of judging in the 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest.
Congratulations to them all.
Please note that some Top 25 Category lists contain more than 25 songs as a result
of ties in their rankings. In the event of ties, all songs go through to the final round
of judging.
Here we go!!! Good luck and congratulations if you made it. If you didn't make it,
keep writing and try again...the standard was very high, so some great songs
unfortunately had to be cut.
AUSTRALIA CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
A Song of Hope by Jim Paterson
Anzac Morning by Justin Linkins
Australia by Alita Fahey
Dinky Di Aussie by Phil Splitter
Down Under in Australia by Phil Splitter
Dunedoo Station by Kathleen Coleman
Eleven Eleven 1918 by Kieran Roberts
Fair Dinkum by Kathy Prosser
Home by Gary Keady & John Vallins
I'm Almost Home by Fiona Karamanlidis
In His Field of Gold by Jennifer Hannam
Into His Arms Again by Andrew Winton
It's un-Astrayan by Steve Montgomery
Lionel Rose by Patrick Connor
Night Horses by Alita Fahey & Colin MacKenzie
One Last Shot by Vanessa Craven
Our Land Our Water Our Future by Dexter Moore
Paint It Red by Anabelle Kay
Playing The Hopetoun by Bradley Christmas
Red Dirt Wanderer by snez d
Roadtrippin Rhiannon by Corby & Roger Corbett
Stolen by Mike Martin
The Green and the Gold by Phil Splitter
The Spirit of Australia by Manfred Vijars & Shaza
Leigh
Thomas Alfred Marshall by Michael King & Gavin
Marshall
Welcome To Australia by Andrew Horabin
You Gotta Be A Bloke, Mate byAndrew Horabin
You Made Us Better by Neil Wise & Dean Anderson
You, The Boy, The Dog & Me by Robert McIntosh
You've Been So Good To Me by Julie McAllan
BALLAD CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
A Love Song by Katie Hardyman
Be Still Sad Heart by Snez D
Because I Loved You by Susan Muranty & Ritchie
Neville & Sven Tydeman
Buccaneer by Stuart Hall
He Still Remembers by Kathleen Coleman
Hope, Faith, Love by Ryan Enright
How'd I Come To Be by Dani Karis
I Fly To You by Phil Riggio
I Wanna Go Home by Bradley Christmas
Into His Arms Again by Andrew Winton
I've Done My Time by Mason Clarke
Love Got in the Way by Nelda Tronnolone
Love Tequila by Sally Street
Love That's Lasting by Sally King
My Heart Goes Along by Magdalena Macdonald
My Hesitation by Jacques Mario Gentil
Never Thought I'd Be One of the Lucky Ones by
Rachel Summerell
Not My Island by Rebecca Moore
Say I Do by Andrew Horabin
Silently Secretly Yours by Kieran Roberts & David
Eastwood
Silicon Heart by Simon Self & Mark Wyer
Sit Down Beside Me by Sally King
So Sad by Katie Hardyman
The Last Time by Elisa Kate
The Right Man by Paul Owen & Paul Owen &
Sabrina Alison & Roger Corbett
This Time by Melia Naughton
Turn Around by James Hampton
What Might Have Been by Brian Daly & Mark Wells
Where the Willows Weep by Glen Naylor
You're Everything by Magdalena Macdonald
CONTEMPORARY POP DANCE (alphabetical order by song titles)
All My Money's Gone by James Hampton
All The Way by Brian M Chapman
Alone (Bye, Bye) by Aislinn Sharp
Bam Bam by Stacy Tierney
Boy by Shameem Taheri-Lee
Brand New Shoes by Loren Kate Steenkamp
Cloudstreet by Chris McKimm & Kim Waddell
Crumble by Graham Hull
Date With Destiny by Dimitra Politis
Dick-Tation by Peta Evans-Taylor
Does She by John Greenwood
Faithful by Robert Cini
Famous by Rob Thompson
Flying Together by Bunty Bisharah
Get Up And Dance by Jacques Mario Gentil
Heart In Drive by Rebekah Strongman
Highlights by Brian M Chapman
I Don't Wanna be your Facebook Friend by
Christopher Pye
Lady by Rob Thompson
Lost In the Middle by Sam Korn
Love this life by Danny Hooper
Moola Moola by Stacy Tierney
Over by Matt Allen
Sabrina and the Red Vans_ Alice Dwyte by Sabrina
Sandapa
She's Comin Down by Brad Gandy
Silly Girl by Lola Brinton
So Confused by Karen Guymer
Stratosphere by Madeline Perrone
The Way It Was by Jesse Marantz
Win Back Your Heart by James Hampton
COUNTRY CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
5:49 by Melia Naughton
Broncs Boots and V8 Utes by Shane Johnson
Cold Wind Rising by Danielle Karis
Colour and Rhyme by Darren Sugars
Country Song by Danny Hooper
Don't Go There by Paul Owen & Roger Corbett
Don't Look Back by Lola Brinton & M Brakefield
Give Me Time To Talk To Jesus by Leo Taylor
God Bless The Farmers by Julie McAllan
Hayfield Girls by Michael Waugh
Hello Beer by Bryen Willems
How Love Can Feel by Karen Guymer
I Don't Want These Days To End by James Donnelly
If You Loved Me by Magdalena Macdonald
I'm Missing by John Greenwood
In His Field of Gold by Jennifer Hannam & Lynn
Hazelton
Moving Along by Alec Raymer & Michael King
NoOnes Girl by Jennifer Hannam & Lynn Hazelton
Red Dirt Wanderer by Snez D
Reminisce by Craig Morrison
Roadtrippin by Rhiannon Corby
The Comfort of a Stranger by John Walsh & Mike
Carr
The Dark Horse by Jim Paterson
The Right Man by Paul Owen Sabrina Alison &
Roger Corbett
Wanna Get Hot by Graham Hull
When I'm With You by Magdalena Macdonald
When This All Comes Down by Andrew Winton
When You've Got It Good by Steve McNaughton
Why Did You Go by Kathleen Coleman
Why Don't We Meet Halfway by Tahlia McGahey
FOLK ACOUSTIC CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
Baby It's You by Paul Owen & Roger Corbett
Armistice Day by Noel Gardner
Boy From Boarding School by Pasqual Deleo
Christmas In a Cage by Sharlene Rainford
Disappointed by Andrew Winton
Faithful by Robert Cini
Go Easy by Melia Naughton
Here With You by Craig Pinkney
Honest With You by Melia Naughton
How Love Can Feel by Karen Guymer
I Can't Unlove You by Susan Muranty & Ritchie
Neville & Sven Tydeman
I Could Never Leave You by Kieran Roberts
In His Field of Gold by Jennifer Hannam
Into His Arms Again by Andrew Winton
I Think It Means Something by Andrew Winton
Long Time by Trevor Atkinson
My Beautiful World by Melissa Robertson
My Folks by Gleny Rae
Song for the Newborn by Tony King
Taser Me by Don Cowling
The Dream by Meaghan Nelson
The Dreams of Gustav Klimt (The Kiss) by Susan
Muranty & Robert J Sedky & Phil Turcio
The Tide by Rebecca Moore
The Watchmaker by Snez D
The Wedding Charge by Danielle Karis
This Battle Ground by Danny Hooper
Travelled for Miles by Loren Kate Steenkamp
Waiting by Andrew Winton
What Happens To Boys by Andrew Horabin
When This All Comes Down by Andrew Winton
INSTRUMENTAL CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
Arise by Steffen Ehlers
Bunny Run Through An Easter Tunnel by Manjia Luo
Chanson De Lune by Andrea Corish
Cool As! by Jim Ottaway
Daddy's Daughter by Katie Hardyman
Euphoria by James Brecknell
Expedition by Philip Feinstein
Explode by Kieran Roberts
Flight of the Albatross by Fiona Joy Hawkins
I'm Just A Child by Katie Hardyman
Jazz Journey to Classical by Pete Hawkes
Love,Love,Love by Ray Clarke
Mr Dudley by Andrew Winton
No looking back by Peter McGavin
One Eyed Cat by Mark Tinson
Reef Madness by Mark Tinson
Renegade by Annie McAllister
Riverboat by Ray Saunders
Russian Caravan Tea by Vanessa Craven
Storm by Allan Pan
Sweet Philly Soul by Jim Ottaway
The Brumbies by Andrew Farrell Farrell
The Dark Road (Part 2) by John Trager & Michael
Zammit
The Key by Mark Tinson
The Storm by Mark Tinson
The Stumble by Mark Tinson
The Wolfe by Mark Tinson
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
All Alone At Christmas by Mayuka Nagasawa
All My Dreams by Jay Goldfarb
Bird On a Powerline by Eric Erdman
Clouds In My Hair by Rolf Schnyder
Clouds In My Hair by Michael McGee
Creatures of the Night by Lacy Rose
Dancing To a Heartbeat by Michael McGee
Do You Miss The Heat by Debra M. Gussin
Don't Look Back by Lola Brinton & M Brakefield
Gentle Father by Susan Hewitt
God's Carrying Me by Michael McGee
If Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right by Eric Erdman
If You Don't Stand For Love (What Do You Stand
For?) by James Laev
In Love With Fallin in Love by Susan Hewitt
Is That You by Debra M. Gussin
Like There's No Tomorrow by Michael McGee
Little Things by Mark Cariker
Love Won't Let You Down by Michael McGee
Raindrops from Heaven by Mark Courtney
The Devil Wants Another Dance by Mark Keller
The Peace Within by Susan Hewitt
Walk Away by Susan Hewitt
Welcome To Crazy Town by Jude Treder-Wolff
When I Win The Big One by Roy Williams
When Vernon Moved From Tupelo by Mark
Stepakoff
With You by Olivia Kierdal
You & Me by Melia Norton
You Don't Look Good in Lies by Michael McGee
You Feel Like Home by Richard Harris
You Take Me Home by Joanne Janzen
LYRICS CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song title)
All Round the Christmas Tree by Paul Dillon
Bad at Being Good by Steve Montgomery
Beautiful Came Home by Dianna McAlister
Bittersweet Goodbye by Elisa Pemberton
Chillax Man by Simon Ludowyk
Dreaming by Cill Van Der Velden
Evas Song by Elisa Pemberton
Hell's Gate by Roman Sapkota
I Just Wanted You to Know by Steve Montgomery
Incomplete by Cunnack James
Its un-Astrayan by Steve Montgomery
Lost Love by Karen Guymer
Meandering by Cill Van Der Velden
Memories of You by Steve Montgomery
My Wifeless Wild Weekend by Steve Montgomery
Never Went Away by Paul Dillon
No Time to Weep by Denise Silk
Nobody Knows Me Like You by Steve Montgomery
People Like Us by Steve Montgomery
Prince of Darkness by Carl Cleves
That's How You Do Lonesome by Selwyn Vanessa
The Brightest Star by Bunty Bisharah
The Deal by Brent Lillie
Walking Through Life Together by Joe Ciangura
Wanna Be Cool by Simon Ludowyk
We Both Want To Be Right (About Who Was Wrong)
by Steve Montgomery
When the Going Gets Tough by Carl Cleves
Yes We Can by Bunty Bisharah
OPEN CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
Another Lifetime by Sara Austin
Artificial Happiness by Peta Evans-Taylor
Back In Town by Paul Owen & Sabrina Alison &
Roger Corbett
Because I Loved You by Susan Muranty & Ritchie
Neville & Sven Tydeman
Building Bridges by Karen Guymer
Don't Let Me Drive by Sabrina Sandapa
Go Easy by Melia Naughton
Happy by Andrew Winton
Happy Hour by Simon Self
I Can Live by Kylie Stephens
I Still Love You by Kylie Stephens
If I Could Sing You by Tony King
I've Never Been Before by Magdalena Macdonald
Little Rendezvous by Nicola Milan
Moving On by Willie McCracken
Rainbow Song by Snez D
Simple Sum by Danielle Karis
Take Flight (Brief Stopover) by Shelly Hughes
Taking the Long Way Home by Christopher Pye
The Quiet of the Winter Moon by Lachlan Hurse &
Susan Monk
The Way It Was by Jesse Marantz
This is the Way I Feel by Stacy Tierney
Trust Me by Kylie Stephens
When i Fall 4 by Steven Lymburn
When I'm With You by Magdalena Macdonald
When She Says She Says She Loves Me by Gary
Davies
When We Were Young by Jacques Mario Gentil
Why by Peta Evans-Taylor
Why Did You Go by Kathleen Coleman
ROCK INDIE CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
All The Way by Brian M Chapman
Balancing Act by Jacques Mario Gentil
Been down by Danny Hooper
Clarity by Peta Evans-Taylor
Cog by Simon Self
Especially For You by Meaghan Nelson
Gelignite wide 9 by Steven Lymburn
Happy by Andrew Winton
I was already here by Katerina Pshenichner
In My Arms by John Trager
Letting Me Down Again by Brian M Chapman
Lie To Me by Tyrolin Puxty
Lighten The Load by Brian M Chapman
Little Joy by Kerryann McKittrick
Lost in the Middle by Sam Korn
Love Gets Stronger by Jacques Mario Gentil
Madness by Daniel Maguire
Neverland by Rebecca Moore
Pleasure and the Pain by Sam Korn
Reasons for a break up by Robert Cini
Rock Man by Graham Hull
Snake Eyes (Tell More Lies) by TAOS Tunes
Sunny Daze by Diana Clark
Switch It On by Dimitra Politis
Taking the Long Way Home by Christopher Pye
The Dream by Meaghan Nelson
The Way It Was by Jesse Marantz
Time On Your Clock by Brad Gandy
Too High by Andrew Winton
Trouble Maker by Lou O'Connor
Wanna Run by Kitty Vigo
SONGS FOR CHILDREN (alphabetical order by song titles)
Aussie Bar-B-Q by Kathy Prosser
Coo-ee by Kathy Prosser
Don't Misbehave by Elizabeth Cornwall
Down On The Farm by Rhonnie Tant & Darrel Bruce
Beasant
Fair Dinkum by Kathy Prosser
Father's Day by John Littrich & Neil McCann & Paul
McGee
Freeze by Stacy Tierney
George the Fish Who Couldn't Swim by Rhonda
Macken
Goodbye Farewell by Robert Fabian
Here We Go Round Tonight by David Harrison
I Like Being Me by Kathleen Coleman
I Should Have Listened by Brothers 3
Jack and Rory by Shaun Gardener
Keep Your Body Healthy by Julie McAllan
Lullaby by Lisa Brayshaw
Penguins by Rachel Parkinson
Purrfect Mix by Peta Stevens
Santa Claus by Stuart Hall
Say G'day by Phil Splitter
Say No by Stacy Tierney
Snappy by Peter Morgan
Socks by Lisa Brayshaw
Swing Song by Lisa Brayshaw
The Arctic by Bradley Christmas
The Caterpiller Song by Nelda Tronnolone
The Happy People Song by Leo Kahans
Wake Up by Lisa Brayshaw
You Gotta Make it Happen (The PopAngels Theme
Song) by Elizabeth Cornwall
You're the Crazy Conductor by Phil Splitter
SPIRITUAL CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
A Thousand Days by Cheryl Lim
Bangles & Bracelets by Christopher Pye
Compassion by Dexter Moore
Deep Down by Rebecca Moore
Eye for an eye by Tony King
Fallen Angel by Elisa Kate
Five Thousand People by John Littrich & Neil
McCann & Paul McGee
Free At Last by Jacques Mario Gentil
Gather Your Hands by Brad Gandy
Green Field Violin by Manjia Luo
If I could sing you by Tony King
If I Stay by Katie Hardyman
Inside My Home by Merryn Lamb
Little Joy by Kerryann McKittrick
Looking For You by Lola Brinton
Meant To Be by Michael King & Gavin Marshall
My Beautiful World by Melissa Robertson
My Prayer by Andre Leong
My Secret Hiding Space by Andre Leong
Not Too Late by Aislinn Sharp
Our Christmas Dove by Glen Naylor
So Shine by Steven Lymburn
The Lord's Lost Sheep by Robert Imeson
The Power Of One by Justin Linkins
The Quiet Of The Winter Moon by Lachlan Hurse
The Watchmaker by Snez D
Walk With Me by Ann Leung
When He Comes by Jacques Mario Gentil
Whisper Love by Andrew Ferguson
YOUTH CATEGORY (alphabetical order by song titles)
Born to Die by Kelly Griffith
Christmas Time by Lucy Hardyman & Lucy McIntosh
For You by Kelly Griffith
Forever You and Me by Kelsey Busine
Got Me Saying by Madeline Perrone
Gotta Move On by Jourdain Wongtrakun
Heart Broken by Ray-Lee Russell
I Don't Want To by Robin Johnson
I Love My Style by Taylor Pfeiffer
I Wish by Kaitlyn Thomas
I'm learning by Elizabeth Cornwall
I'm Sure by Jourdain Wongtrakun
New Perspective by Frank Dixon
Not This Time Around by Taylor Pfeiffer
Our Town by Juliet Gibson
Remember by Elizabeth Cornwall
Step Into the Dark by Frank Dixon
Summertime by Kaitlyn Thomas
Take Me Away by Eilish Ellen
The Hardest Thing To Say by Charlotte Ried
The High Life by Kim Gamaroff
Think That You Love Me by Jourdain Wongtrakun
Thrill Of The Chase by Madeline Perrone
Vacancy by Liz Tripodi
When I'm Not With You by Elizabeth Cornwall
While The Boys by Nikolas Thompson
You Gotta Make it Happen (The PopAngels Theme
Song) by Elizabeth Cornwall
2012 Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee: Don Walker
This year’s inductee into the Australian
Songwriters Hall of Fame will be well known
Australian songwriter Don Walker, composer of
some of Cold Chisel’s best known songs
including Flame Trees and Khe Sanh.
Glenn A Baker will induct Don into The
Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame at the
National Songwriting Awards Night on 12
December 2012, following which Don will
perform a few of his best known songs for the Awards Night audience.
Tickets are still available for the National Songwriting Awards Night by emailing us
at [email protected]. See you there!
ASA Member Profile: Alec Raymer
Alec
Raymer
is
an
Australian bush poet and
songwriter who took out
the Lyrics Category in the
2008
Australian
Songwriting Contest and
was nominated for the
Rudy Brandsma Awards
that year.
Here is Alec’s story:
As a retired teacher of
English and French, I have
always been a writer and
lover
of
the
written/spoken word. On
my retirement I first
pursued a successful hobby as a bush poet, winning The Blackened Billy at Tamworth
in 2005 and the Golden Nugget Award at Charters Towers. Prior to those, a CD of
my bush poems was published by Massive Records of Sydney in 1988.
Then, about seven years ago, I teamed up with a well-known musician and
performer Johnny Kaye, a country singer who also has his own studio. We have now
collaborated on 3 albums of country songs, winning many awards and finalist
placings. I have also collaborated with Ryan Sampson, and a few of Johnny and my
songs have been recorded by Denis Morgan, Chad’s little brother. Recently my
collaboration has extended to Melbourne musician and singer, Michael King, and we
have produced an album of mainstream ballads entitled Little Blue Wren. To date
about 40 of my song collaborations have been recorded by these artists.
I was fortunate enough to win the Lyrics section of the ASA Awards in 2008 with Mist
on the MacIntyre and was a nominee for the Rudy Brandsma Award that year. Many
of my lyrics have been Top Ten finalists in ASA competitions, as well as a few songs.
I also won the National Country Songwriting Contest (Lyrics Only) in Tamworth early
this year.
The inspiration for my lyrics comes from various sources – some I dream, some
come from phrases read or heard, and a creative mind can always find inspiration in
the world around it. I am able to write lyrics to which tunes are later added as well
as put lyrics to existing tunes and I write in all genres.
The one thing I find disappointing about the music world is the lack of recognition
given to many songwriters and artists in Australia. This country is overflowing with
talented people who cannot get a foot in the door. This is where bodies such as the
ASA and TSA and businesses such as Song Central play such a pivotal role in getting
music out to those who need to hear it.
Photo: Winners are
Alec (second from
the
2008
Songwriting
receiving his Lyrics
Award for Mist
MacIntyre.
grinners:
right) at
National
Awards
Category
On The
We also asked Alec a few
questions about his work:
ASA: Where do your lyrics
ideas come from and how
do you turn them into
bush poetry?
Alec: My ideas come from
anything and everything –
from characters I have met, from gems dropped in conversations that settle in the
subconscious end surface days later as light bulb ideas or dreams, from life itself and
things that impress or annoy me, and from the beauty and the terror of the natural
world.
Then I decide on the structure I want to use for the poem – the metric structure, the
rhyme scheme, and the line and stanza lengths. It’s like building a house – start
from the ground up – the foundations.
Rhyme comes naturally to me, and a sense of rhythm, so these are not too difficult.
Add to this the fact that I taught poetry as a Secondary School English teacher for 35
years. The difficulty is how to treat the theme or central idea of the poem.
ASA: How in your view does your bush poetry differ from other forms of poetry?
Alec: Bush Poetry is essentially traditional in style. It has structure, a regular rhythm
pattern, and a regular rhyme scheme. Originally it was narrative. It told a story and
was about the bush. However these days it seems that it can be about any aspect of
Australian life. In fact there have been rumblings about changing its name to
Australian poetry because of the great diversity of Australian content, which can be
as much about city and town life as about the bush.
However it is still traditional in form – structure, rhyme and rhythm. Other poetic
forms need not necessarily have these restrictions, for example “stream of
consciousness” poetry which can vary line length and have little formal structure or
rhyme content. As an example of what I am saying I wrote a bush poem about
teenage city gangs a few years ago which won the Golden Nugget Award for Bush
Poetry at Charters Towers .
ASA: In the tradition of bush poetry who is your favourite poet and why?
Alec: My favourite bush poet is Henry Lawson. As well as writing about the Australia
of his time, and the harshness of life and the environment, I find his insight into
people to be quite remarkable – a man of the people and a poet of the people.
ASA Member Profile: Kaitlyn Thomas
At just 12 year old Kaitlyn Thomas is
making her own waves in the Music
Industry. Her Country/Pop sound will
get your feet tapping and your hearts
racing as she takes you on a journey
with
her
music.
Born in Melbourne in 2000, Kaitlyn
began singing the minute she could
speak. Knowing that she was never
going to stop singing and how much she
loved to put on shows at home and
perform, her mother Sharon enrolled her
at the Johnny Young Talent School in
Mill Park and thus began her Performing
Arts
and
Musical
Journey.
Kaitlyn started posting homemade
videos on YouTube in 2009. Her first
video was for Ellen’s Singing in the
Bathroom Competition as she really
wanted to get on her show. It turned out
that other people liked her performance
and started subscribing and leaving her
comments. This was the beginning of
her
international
online
presence.
Being online has created so many opportunities for Kaitlyn. She was blessed to be a
part of Opera Australia’s production of La Boheme’ in 2011 and represented Australia
at the World Championships of Performing Arts where she gained significant
recognition for her singing, dancing and acting taking out medals in all genres and
receiving an industry award.
She has been fortunate to work with some of Australia’s up and coming stars of
tomorrow and some big international stars too. Kaitlyn receives ongoing mentoring
and support from people all around the world that she looks up to in the industry and
cherishes every single one of them.
Kaitlyn began writing music and songs when she was 9 years old and released her
first professional recording of her original song I Wish when she was 10. I Wish was
inspired by a young girl in her home town that passed away from a rare childhood
cancer called Neuroblastoma.
I Wish is about wanting children of the world who struggle with everyday life to find
their smile. Kaitlyn donates $1.00 from every iTunes download to the YAMS (You are
my Sunshine) foundation (http://www.yamsfoundation.org.au) to help raise money
to
find
a
cure
for
Neuroblastoma.
Since then she has released more
original songs and continues to try and
make a difference with her music. Her
song Stand Up to Bullying is being used
as an educational resource within the
Department of Education in Victoria to
help teach kids about bullying and
standing up for who you are. She is very
proud of this song and wrote it from the
heart as she has been a victim of
bullying
herself.
Kaitlyn hopes to make a difference with
her music and thrives on helping others.
Her motto Everything Is Possible is what
she wants to instill in the dreams of
people around the world to encourage
them to follow their dream and do what
makes them happy and to never give up
because everything is possible if you
just give it time.
Some more from Kaitlyn:
ASA: Who is your most
singer/songwriter and why?
admired
Kaitlyn: I have a few singers that I admire and look up to like Carrie Underwood,
The McClymonts, Martina McBride and some Youtube friends like Sabrina Carpenter,
CjayeLeRose and Madeline Perrone. They all are amazingly kind natured and have
the most beautiful voices. They are also amazing songwriters and I inspire to be just
like them with my music and the person I am.
ASA: At your age there are many options open to you. Where are you hoping that
music will eventually take you?
Kaitlyn: Right now I’m just enjoying making music and writing my own songs and
especially spending time with my friends and just being a kid. I love making
YouTube videos with Mum: it’s our personal time together.
For my age there isn’t too much available for me to do other than competitions, but
I’m starting to sing a lot more locally and hope to do more and more shows and live
appearances as time goes on. I would love to sing for more charity events as I love
giving back and helping out where I can with my music.
ASA: Are you hoping to pursue a professional career in music?
Kaitlyn: I would love a career in music. I just love the way music makes me feel
and when I’m performing on stage. I love to see the smiles on all the faces. It’s the
best feeling in the world. My biggest secret wish is to one day visit Nashville and to
play at the Grand Ole Opry where Carrie Underwood sang. I’d also love to share my
music with Disney! It’s a dream of mine to have my music in a movie or something
like that. I think that would be amazing!
Ten Keys To Unlock Creative Songwriting by Ray Burton: Final
Ray Burton is the Man who wrote “I Am
Woman” with Helen Reddy in 1970. The song
went on to become an international best selling
feminist anthem which is still selling strongly
some 40 years later.
Ray is a legendary Australian songwriter who
has written more songs and received more
awards than he cares to remember. He played
in well known 1960s Australian bands The
Executives and Ayers Rock and continues to
write and record on a regular basis today.
In this edition we present the final installment of Ray’s great paper on Ten Keys To
Unlock Creative Songwriting.
10. Always Write It Down
Always write down as much as you can about life. Write about the events and people
that surround and confront you everyday. Lead an active and interesting life that
places you in many different situations.
Read books, newspapers and
because as a songwriter you
finger on the pulse of human
have your own opinion on just
magazines that put you in touch with current trends
need to expose yourself to everything to keep your
nature and world events. Use all of your senses and
about everything that exists!
Remember that you will always need “subject matter” to write about so if the subject
matter is not immediately “in your face”, go out and find it.
I always carry a pencil and a pocket sized writing-pad with me so that I can quickly
write down any ideas, observations or flashes of poetic inspiration that I might have
at any given moment; and sometimes this happens in the most unusual places, so
be prepared.
I always carry a quality metal pencil sharpener and a soft eraser with me. I write
with a 2B pencil because it writes darker than a regular HB pencil, is easier to read in
dim light situations, doesn’t stab holes in the writing-pad and 2B pencils don’t break
quite as easily as the softer graphite art pencils.
With this simple pocket setup I can erase mistakes or re-write lines when I need to
without wasting stacks of writing paper (trees) and it saves having to tote a laptop
everywhere you go. Your writing-pad “scribblings” can be transferred to your
computer and edited in detail later.
I’ll say it again that Practice Makes Perfect so make a point of honing your
songwriting skills every single day.
Practice your musical instrument regularly, “practice being you” and rehearse your
stage presentation in the mirror if you need to. If you want to be a champion in any
field it’s all about repetition and getting it right. Songwriting is no different, so go get
it right. . . NOW!
This is the final installment of Ray’s ten part series. Thanks very much Ray and I’m
sure that we have all learned a lot from your extensive songwriting experience.
Website: www.rayburtonmusic.com
[email protected]
Email:
Phone: 0407 638 210
Member News
The web clips of last year’s National Songwriting Awards Night are now up on the
ASA’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/AustSongwriters.
The clips feature performances and highlights the following Category winners and
guest artists in the 2011 Australian Songwriting Contest:
Beccy Cole
Special Guest Artist
Brian Chapman
Open Category Winner and Songwriter of the Year
Carly Van/Steve LymburnRock/ Indie Category Winners
Christoper Pye
Australia Category Winner
Craig Morrison
Country Category Winner
Dani Karis
Ballad Category Winner
James Hampton
Contemporary Pop/Dance Category Winner
Katie Hardyman
Rudy Brandsma Award Winner
Kylie Kain
Spiritual Category Winner
Madeline Perrone
Youth Category Winner
Max McGee & Jeff Oxford International Category Winners
Steve Kilbey (The Church) Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee
The Lamplights
Songs For Children Category Winners
The Lamplights
Folk/Acoustic Category Winners
There are now a total of 153 web clips on the ASA YouTube channel covering
National Songwriting Awards Nights from 2004 to 2011.
APRA Tropscore is back! If you write songs, play in a band or compose, it’s time to
make your mark in music and film.
For the second year running, APRA is proud to partner with Tropfest, the world’s
largest short film festival, to bring film and music together for one of Australia’s most
exciting music competitions. This is where you get to write a musical score to
accompany a short film directed by Matt Bird, a finalist in last year’s Tropfest. The
winner will receive $5,000 courtesy of APRA.
“Winning Tropscore 2012 was an enormous leg up for me,” said last year’s Tropscore
winner, Ben Allen. “The prize money made a huge difference to my recording setup,
the exposure led me to work in a field that was totally new to me as a songwriter,
and performing my work in front of 90,000 people was the best stage fright therapy
I've ever had. I'll be entering again this year.” So your Tropscore entry really could
be the key to a world of opportunities.
For the first time ever, APRA and Tropfest will also present Tropscore Jr for budding
film composers aged 15 and under. So if you know any kids with a knack for music
and a passion for film, spread the word!
As for Tropscore, Tropscore Jnr entrants get to write a musical score to accompany a
short film provided by Tropfest. The Tropscore Jr winner will receive a $2,000 cash
prize.
Tropfest will take place on Sunday February 17, 2013 at The Domain in Sydney as
well as in other major cities around Australia.
So, whether you’re a well-seasoned film composer, or a future rock star with a love
of film, enter APRA Tropscore before December 12, 2012.
Farewell Allans Billy Hyde
The Receivers of Allans Billy Hyde music are now in the process
of closing all of the company owned stores, having failed to
find a buyer for the business. The Receivers launched a
clearance sale in mid-September as a prelude to the closure.
The closure brings to an end the history of Australia’s oldest
and largest music chain.
Four franchised stores which are independently owned will
remain in business.
ASA Sponsor Profiles
The ASA would like to thank Radio 4BC Brisbane for its
assistance in producing the radio advertisements for the
annual Australian Songwriting Contest. Each year, Radio
4BC Brisbane produces 30 second radio ads for the ASA
which are aired on radio stations across Australia.
MusicNSW is the Peak Body for Contemporary
Music in NSW. It is a not-for-profit Industry
Association set up to represent, promote and
develop the contemporary music industry in New
South Wales in addition to managing a number of Music Development projects.
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RotoSound manufactures electric, bass and acoustic
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sell accessories such as tuners, cables and capos.
Local distributors Intermusic can be contacted online
at www.imd.com.au or by phone on (03) 8336 6308.
Ace Mastering provides a full range
of audio CD mastering services and
offers a free mix evaluation of your
track. Ace Mastering will also record
your events including conferences, school concerts and awards nights. Contact Ace
Mastering online at www.acemastering.com or by phone on 0412 103 475.
ASA Member Profile: Kylie Stephens
Self styled “Piano Chick”
Kylie Stephens has been a
regular entrant in the
Australian
Songwriting
Contest and her songs
have received praise from
the Judges.
She is a regular performer
at
several
venues
throughout
Sydney,
playing her vast repertoire
of music several nights
per week for almost 15
years.
Here is Kylie in her own words:
I can still remember writing my first song "I Still Love You" as I was walking home
from work one day. I was actually wanting to find a nice way to break up with my
boyfriend and the words just came from my honesty about why 'we' weren't going to
be 'we' any longer. The chorus came then the melody of that chorus and by the time
I got home I had already written the first verse and chorus in my head. I guess it
was just easy because it was straight from the heart.
When a few people I showed the song to said "Oh that song is pretty good" I thought
I might try another.
There is mostly a meaning from all the songs I write but they are not always about
“my” personal experiences. Sometimes I try to imagine how someone else would
feel in a situation. I then, (and don't laugh), try to imagine a “video clip” of when
the song in its entirety.
I used to get up early in the mornings when I was young and watch Rave on TV
when they used to make some video clips like movies, with a few minutes of footage
before the music began and it would set the song up before it started. That puts me
in a good head-space to write with an ending in mind as well. It is not always a level
head-space though. Most of the songs I have written have come about either when I
am highly elated or down in the dumps. I think this brings out the passionate side of
most people and in my case the creative one as well.
Mostly I write the lyrics of the first verse and chorus as a sort of poem, (I used to
love poetry as a child and found it fun to rhyme). Then I sit at the piano and just
muck around with chords until a melody pops out. My chords are usually
simple but some of my “interesting chords” came out when I actually made a
mistake and realised that mistake didn't sound so bad.
I love Billy Joel and Carole King as I can relate to what they are saying and they
have been my inspiration always. My favourite songs are always songs where I'm
firstly drawn by the lyrics. That is probably why I write the lyrics to begin with. I
also try to make the chorus a little less
story telling and more repetitive so it's a
bit more memorable.
It
is
always
hard
to
describe
which category I would put my songs in
but “Adult Contemporary” is probably
the
one.
I
love
performing and
gigging but I'm not really one to perform
in front of huge audiences so.
If I had my greatest wish... it would be
for my song(s) to be published and sung
by someone who could take it up the
charts. It would be very cool to hear
one of my tunes on the radio or in a movie, or an ad on TV sung by someone
famous and think "Wow...I wrote that!!!"
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ASA Member Profile: Kathy Prosser
Kathy Prosser (a.k.a. Kathy Possum) is
a talented Childrens entertainer whose
self-penned music extends to other
genres as well.
As a regular entrant in The Australian
Songwriting Contest, we caught up with
Kathy to find out a bit more about
Possum Music.
“For as long as I can remember I’ve
wanted to be a musician but according
to my parents that was not a serious job
- and apparently I had to have one of
those…
I started playing classical piano and
performing at age 5 eventually passing
7th grade pianoforte yet failed music
miserably in high school. As a young
adult I spent years reading keyboard
manuals that may as well have been in
Swahili, and bumbling through cover
bands trying to replicate other people’s
music. It always felt awkward and I
found it both frustrating and unfulfilling.
In my 20’s I met Darryl Lovegrove (The Three Waiters, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les
Miserables, Chess, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Looking Through a Glass
Onion). Darryl was the first songwriter I
ever met, and at the time, the only
person I knew pursing a successful
career in the music industry. This was
a real eye-opener for me because until
then I had never even considered
writing my own songs. That was when
I started writing.
I spent the next 15 years waiting for
inspired moments to write…I didn’t
write much. My parents have since
passed away and my husband and I
have quit our so-called “serious jobs”,
sold the house, taken the kids out of
school and childcare and completely recreated our lives.
Three years ago I started Possum Music
focusing completely on my passion for
children’s songs. Starting with nothing
more than an idea and a handful of
songs collecting dust, I now have a
successful
business
encompassing
which financially returns more than any
other “real job” I have ever had.
I have actively sought knowledge from
other successful songwriters, attending conferences and workshops to learn as much
about songwriting as possible. Particular sources of inspiration have been the
faculties of the Australian Songwriters Conference (ASC) 2008, ’09, ‘10, and the
APRA Song Summit 2008, ’10 and ’12.
Each year I spend 3 months writing an educational, all Australian show for children
(targeting 2-8 years of age) and recording the songs in the studio with producer
extraordinaire Sven Tyedeman (Kittygroove Porductions). The following 7-8 months
are spent touring the show in childcare centres and schools across the country,
performing up to 10 shows a week.
I love writing for kids – it is the only genre where I can write any/all styles of music.
My last EP The Magic Circle had a pop song, a reggae song, a ballad (sung by 7
times ARIA award winner Wendy Matthews), a funk track, a spy track and a guided
meditation!
Unlike before, I no longer have the luxury to wait for inspiration. These days I
simply sit down with a song subject and write as a matter of process. Every song
has a purpose, whether it’s educational, physical or emotional. The first things I ask
myself is “What am I am trying to achieve with this song”? What is its purpose?
What do I want the kids to get from it?” The answer to these questions is what
drives the song. For example, songs may be tempo driven, information driven, or
musically driven. The rest of the song is then written to support the desired
outcomes.
Contrary to common perception, writing
for children is not easy. Kids are really
smart and painfully honest. Although the
traditional ditty will always have its
place in the genre, kids of today want
more. In a digital age it is harder for
parents to filter the music their kids
listen and I find it disturbing to hear
toddlers singing hooks from Top 40
tracks (e.g. I’m sexy and I know it, or,
my humps my humps my lovely lady
lumps) and primary aged kids rattling
off M&M lyrics verbatim!
This is what motivates me to create
what I call “intelligent kids music”. The
musicality is often complex, emulating
popular tracks, however the content is
age appropriate. I aim to expand kids
vocabularies
and
improve
their
knowledge base about Australian society
and environment. The resulting songs
are as far removed from Baa Baa Black
Sheep or Hot Potato as Pink is from
Nana Mouskouri!
My albums Exploring Australia (2011)
and The Magic Circle (2012) feature some of Australia’s finest musicians including
Wendy Matthews, Richie Neville (formerly of Five), Eliza DeAraugo (Aussie Idol
Kate’s younger sister), sax legend Steve Iuliano (tours with John Butler Trio) and
Clare O’Meara (Bushwackers).
Since the conception of Possum Music and my alter-ego Kathy Possum (a souped-up
version of myself) my songs have won the Australian Songwriters Conference (ASC)
Children’s Songs (2009, 2010) and the ASC Founders Encouragement Award (2010).
Also, in 2010, I had songs shortlisted in ASA’s Childrens, Country and Australian
sections, having multiple songs in the Top 25.
I am very proud of the success of the business so far, especially being completely
self-funded, managed and promoted. Recent expansion has seen the addition of
Ricky Possum who is now servicing WA, with continued growth into 2013 seeing a
further 2-3 Possums being employed (Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne).
The future for Possum Music is looking incredibly bright. With recent selection for
further processing in the USA Green Card Lottery, the Possums’ market just got 15
times bigger!
To find out more about Kathy Possum, the songs, or business opportunities please
visit our website www.possummusic.com.au.”
New ASA Regional Co-Ordinator for Western Australia: Mike Cardy
Mike Cardy has been
appointed the new ASA
Regional Co-Ordinator for
Western Australia.
Mike has commenced Wax
Lyrical open mic. nights at
The Tunesmiths Café in
Perth.
Mike is a Perth born
guitarist who started his
career playing guitar and
then bass in heavy metal
cover bands as a teenager
around Perth.
Photo: Mike Cardy (right) with friend Bob Grigoroff (left)
A few years after his marriage and the arrival of a family Mike moved away from
gigging as other work and family priorities took precedence, but continued to play
and develop his song writing and playing skills. During this time Mike concentrated
on playing acoustic guitar, with a wide range of influences including Jimmy Page, Neil
Young and in later years Mark Knopfler.
Mike started gigging again in the 1990’s through “open mic” nights and at Perth’s
pubs. He uses a number of guitars on stage and, through the different sounds,
tunings and playing styles, delivers a unique range and variety of material.
Mike released his first album in 2002, Stories from the City – Live, a compilation of
live recordings made through the Australian Songwriters Association. Mike’s second
album, Smiling on The Inside, was released in August 2005. Mike is mid-way through
recording his third album, to be released in 2013. See Mike’s website at
mikecardy.com.au.
Mike and long-time friend and guitarist Bob Grigoroff (who played on Mike’s second
album), were playing a live set on a Perth radio station in 2008 where they met
Makk Eenhoorn. The set completed and the show finished, the three chaps got to
talking and realised they had a common dream – to create a regular venue for song
writers to have the opportunity to perform their songs and practice their skills. Many
nights of planning, negotiating venues and promoting the event resulted in the first
Tunesmiths Café at a Fremantle pub in 2008.
Since 2008 the venue has changed a couple of times, but Mike, Makk and Bob have
continued to provide a weekly venue for songwriters to perform their music, interact
with other songwriters and discuss the art and its vagaries.
The Australian Songwriters Association Wax Lyrical open-mic nights have now been
incorporated into the Tunesmiths Café.
Each “Tunies”/ Wax Lyrical night hosts five performers, each playing a thirty minute
set. Performers are encouraged to prepare their sets and use the longer time
Photos from
recent
Tunesmiths
Café/ASA
Wax Lyricals
available to engage the crowd and practice their
stage craft. Advice and guidance across a wide range
of areas is offered and interaction between
performers encouraged.
The performances are recorded each night and made available to the performers as
feedback.
Photos
are
posted
on
the
Tunesmiths
Facebook
page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/TuneSmithsCafeWriters?fref=ts.
The current venue is Legends Bar, Hislop Road, Attadale.
If you are in WA, or heading to the west and want the opportunity to play, contact
details are below:
•
•
Mike Cardy - 0413 677 084 or [email protected]
Makk Eenhoorn - 0412 096 435 or [email protected]
Check out Tunesmith Café on Facebook
Festivals Roundup
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Blues at Bridgetown Festival
Bridgetown WA
Eclipse Festival
Cairns QLD
Sprung Hip Hop Festival
RNA Showgrounds QLD
Harvest Festival - Melbourne 1 Werribee Park Werribee VIC
Outsidein
The Factory Theatre NSW
Newtown Festival
Newtown Sydney NSW
Harvest Festival – Melbourne
Werribee Park Werribee VIC
Australasian World Music Expo Melbourne VIC
Soundscape
Salamanca Wharf TAS
Melbourne Music Week
Melbourne VIC
Canberra Country Music FestivalExhibition Park ACT
Golden Days Festival
Coolum Football Fields QLD
Harvest Festival – Sydney
Parramatta Park NSW
Harvest Festival – Brisbane
Botanic Gdns Brisbane QLD
The Mullum Music Festival
Mullumbimby QLD
Queenscliff Music Festival
Queenscliff VIC
Strawberry Fields
Melbourne VIC
Gorgeous Festival
McLaren Vale SA
Stereosonic – Sydney
Olympic Park Sydney NSW
Foreshore
Canberra ACT
CherryFest
AC/DC Lane Melbourne VIC
Stereosonic – Perth
Claremont Showground WA
Corinbank Festival
Corinbank ACT
Stereosonic – Melbourne
Ascot Vale VIC
Stereosonic – Adelaide
Bonython Park Adelaide SA
Summadayze – Adelaide
Rymill Park Adelaide SA
Natural NZ Music Festival
Red Hill Auditorium WA
Stereosonic – Brisbane
RNA Showgrounds Bris QLD
Meredith Music Festival
Meredith VIC
Subsonic Music Festival
Barrington Tops NSW
Homebake
The Domain Sydney NSW
Festival Of The Sun
Port Macquarie NSW
BreakFest
Belvoir A’theatre Perth WA
Woodford Folk Festival
Woodford QLD
Falls Music & Arts Festival
Lorne VIC
Peats Ridge Festival
Glenworth Valley NSW
Pyramid Rock Festival
Phillip Island VIC
Falls Music & Art Festival
Marion Bay TAS
Origin NYE
Belvoir Amphitheatre WA
Harbour Party
Luna Park Sydney NSW
Red Hill Music Festival
Red Hill Showgrounds VIC
Summadayze – Melbourne
Myer Music Bowl Melb VIC
Future Music – Adelaide
Ellis Park Adelaide SA
Future Music – Brisbane
Doomben Racecourse QLD
Heatwave – Perth
Perth WA
Raggamuffin – Perth
TBA
Raggamuffin – Melbourne
Myer Music Bowl Melb VIC
Dig It Up – Brisbane
The Tivoli Brisbane QLD
Heatwave – Brisbane
Brisbane Ent. Centre QLD
Raggamuffin – Brisbane
Riverstage Brisbane QLD
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Wauchope Country Music Fest.
Heatwave – Canberra
Let Them Eat Cake
Gulgong Folk Festival
Southbound Festival
Sydney Festival
Summadayze – Perth
Parkes Elvis Festival
Cygnet Folk Festival
Thredbo Blues Festival
Illawarra Folk Festival
Tamworth Country Music Fest.
Big Day Out – Sydney
Sugar Mountain
Big Day Out - Gold Coast
Rainbow Serpent Festival
Tunarama Festival
Big Day Out – Adelaide
Share The Spirit Indig. Music
Big Day Out – Melbourne
Big Day Out – Perth
South American Festival
Laneway Festival – Brisbane
Fuse Festival
Laneway Festival – Adelaide
Perth Festival
Laneway Festival – Perth
Riverboats Music Festival
Earth Frequency Festival
I'll Be Your Mirror Melbourne
Bleach Festival
Cool Summer Festival
Frances Folk Gathering
Soundwave – Brisbane
Pako Festa
Tumbafest
Soundwave – Sydney
Soundwave – Melbourne
Nannup Music Festival
Push Over Festival
Future Music – Melbourne
Golden Plains
Breath Of Life Festival
Adelaide Festival
Forth Valley Blues Festival
Mossvale Music Festival
Soundwave – Adelaide
Soundwave – Perth
Moomba Festival
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Inverloch Jazz Festival
WOMADelaide
Noosa Heads QLD
Wauchope NSW
Epic Arena Canberra ACT
Werribee Park VIC
Gulgong, NSW
Busselton WA
Various Sydney NSW
Perth WA
Parkes, NSW
Cygnet TAS
Thredbo NSW
Bulli Wollongong NSW
Tamworth NSW
Sydney Showground NSW
Melbourne VIC
Gold Coast QLD
Beaufort VIC
Port Lincoln Foreshore SA
Wayville SA
Treasury Gardens VIC
Flemington Racecourse VIC
Claremont Showgrounds WA
Bondi Beach NSW
Fortitude Valley QLD
Adelaide SA
Fowlers Live Adelaide SA
Perth WA
Perth Cultural Centre WA
Echuca-Moama VIC
South East QLD
Altona VIC
Various
Mt Hotham VIC
Frances, SA
Brisbane, QLD
Geelong, Vic
Tumbarumba NSW
Sydney NSW
Melbourne VIC
Nannup WA
Abbotsford Convent VIC
Flemington Racecourse VIC
Meredith VIC
Launceston TAS
Adelaide SA
Forth TAS
Mossvale Park VIC
Adelaide SA
Perth WA
Melbourne VIC
Port Fairy VIC
Inverloch, Vic
Adelaide SA
The Load Out
This month, The Load Out looks at more of the things that are not important in the
music universe. In this edition we feature guitar accessories, or more precisely
wannabe guitar accessories. Many thanks to the two readers who drew our attention
to the following amusing must-have items for aspiring wannabe guitarists:
Official Sponsors of the 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest
The ASA would like to acknowledge the assistance of all of its sponsors for
supporting us in our activities throughout the year. The ASA is a not-for-profit
association and could not undertake its activities without the assistance of its valued
sponsors.
The ASA would like to thank the many sponsors who help make the Australian
Songwriting Contest such a great success. Particular thanks should be given to
APRA/AMCOS who provide the major prize of $3,000 to the Songwriter Of The Year
and also support the ASA in its other activities during the course of the year.
We would encourage ASA Members to use the services of our sponsors wherever
possible.
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About Us
The Australian Songwriters Association Inc. is a national, not-for-profit,
member organisation dedicated to the support of songwriters and their
art, by providing avenues for encouragement and education of developing
Australian
songwriters, and recognition
and promotion of
our
accomplished members.
Aims of the Association
To celebrate the art of songwriting;
To assist and encourage developing Australian songwriters;
To provide information and general advice to members;
To create performance opportunities for members;
To aid the professional development of members;
To enable members to meet and/or exchange ideas and information
To facilitate member transition into the established music industry;
To facilitate delivery of member services at a National, State and Regional
level;
To salute our best songwriters at major industry events such as our National
Awards Night.
History of the ASA
The Association was founded in Melbourne in 1979 by businessman Tom Louch and
recording engineer Rudy Brandsma, who saw the need for an organisation that would
bring Australian songwriters together.
Today the Association has a vibrant membership Australia-wide and enjoys an
established and respected role within the music industry.
The ASA’s membership is diverse and embraces and explores all genres of music.
Contact Us
Mail:
Locked Bag 18/178 Newtown NSW 2042 Australia
Phone/Fax:
(02) 9516 4960
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.asai.org.au
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/asamusicians
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/austsongwriters
Patron:
Glenn A Baker
Life Members:
Marie Murphy
Brian Henderson Ward
Alex Bialocki
Kieran Roberts
Colleen Zulian
Directors:
Denny Burgess
Chairman
Alan Gilmour
Vice Chairman, Financial Officer and Editor of the ASA’s
eMagazine The Australian Songwriter
Clare Burgess
Director and Secretary
Ben Patis
Director and Manager of Regional Co-Ordinators
Regional Co-Ordinators
Trevor Shard
Melbourne Vic
[email protected]
Pete Sheen
Ballarat Vic
[email protected]
Matt Sertori
Hobart Tas
[email protected]
Mark Ellis
Sydney NSW
[email protected]
Chris Whitington
Newcastle and NSW Central Coast
[email protected]
Western Australia (Perth)
[email protected]
Mike Cardy
Details of Wax Lyrical (Open Mic.) nights run by our Regional Co-Ordinators can be
found on the ASA website.
This publication is © 2012 by The Australian Songwriters Association Inc.
ABN 12 140 838 710 and may not be re-used without permission. The views
expressed in this magazine are the views of the writers and may not
necessarily reflect the views of the ASA.