MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC @TheV 2008-Feb-22 [Songwriters WOW] .. 2008-0224 .. 1132
MatthewQUEK , Sean Li-wen Cheong , KennyNGO , StellaKON , Dawn-TAM-IQK , RolandANG , Dominic-WONG , HoneyYEE , DesmondMOEY , Ingo-Hoffmann , Shaifulbahri-Mohamad , SusanPHANG&SusanneTAI Dear Most Wonderful Songwriters, Supporters.... (If Music be the FOOD of Love....Song on)MTL SongwritersShowcase MTLSSC @TheV 2008-Feb-22 [Songwriters WOW] 2008-0224You know, I wish i was as young as all of you, with so much future ahead! Your songs, and your story - so sincere, so intense, so passionate! Almost like a "testimony session" with deep "spiritual" dimensions.It was such a meaningful evening to spend. Everyone of us poured our hearts out and sung with feeling. Yes, it wasn't a "stage professional performance" not meant to be; it was THE SONG.Stella, such a "drama queen" - wow what an opening, Lost in Transit - LOVE - is everything.... Your LYRICS to InLOVE, makes us "want to die romantically"; sigh.... Dawn - vivacious, engaging - Children Songs - children will rule the world; and all you writers out there - give her a song, and the kids all over Singapore will sing it! Matthew - our own Josh GROBAN; not much practice, you say, just imagine if you had a little practice! And your noble mission for the good of the world, notable indeed. KennyNGO - the PIANO MAN! Yupz, go on writing and playing your powerful songs, and the world will be at your feet; you really can write and play piano, huh! And also can sing! Dominic WONG - came in WET and sizzling, a stick in hand (guitar, lah) - raw appeal, heart tugging unplug songs and singing (i got nice photo of you, ya). Hoffmann INGO - still water runs very deep indeed - thanks for the wow demo songs, and coming up impromptu to share a song - mrBONO-U2 will instantly want to talk to you when he hears your song!Roland ANG - the joy of escape (from somewhere) - and to survive and to share two mind and soul stimulating songs - so well done, so intensely honest; and your altruistic mission of using song to bring people together, hats off to you, Roland! Listening to your music brings me to "Shangri-La".... And HONEY, yes - you made the night so nice with the rendition of Sean and Kenny's song from "Bukit Ho Swee, the Musical"; please SING for us, more!
Susan and Susanne of theVerandah - thanks for your GENEROUS support, hosting this event, and giving all who came a nice discount - sori ah, make you guys scramble at the kitchen when the hungry people asked for food and more food.... Food and Music and Song - a potent chemistry, concoction of Luv.... you got the Recipe there. Oh yes, thanks for BLOGGING us - http://www.theverandahcafesingapore.blogspot.com/ .... And Mr Shaiful, MC and Time Controller - it all worked well! OK, we all await the NeXT Songwriters Showcase - called "MyStory;MySong" - Some of us will chat and see if we can do a better one....Yupz, you all sound wonderful that night.... Eric KLAP...
RGDS.
The aspiring closet songwriter.
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SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE by MTL @theVDear Songwriter (and to your Performing Friends)
MTL (Musical Theatre Limited) is having it's first ever SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE (MTLSSC)! We are
INVITING you to be one of the Songwriters who'd share some of your works then.
These are the notes/features of the MTLSSC::
DateTime: 2008-Feb-22 FRI Night 7pm to 9pm Place: The VERANDAH Cafe (Asian Civilization Museum) ("An MTL Generous SPONSOR")Resources: Upright Piano, CD Player, Singing Mic (2x), PC Projector (PC can play DVD) Fees: Nil - you can buy food and drinks from theVerandah at 10% Discount
Showtime: You have 10 minutes (flat) to show your worksYou can play the piano, guitar, CD, Video, A Capella (can play a RECORDED work, then describe-share)Can be instrumental (less preferred, since it is SONGwriter)
Can share LYRICS only, why hows
Musicals mainly, but can be other genreCan give out SONGSHEET (about 30 people), with your CONTACT details You can do 1x to a medley of songs - just do it in 10 mins flat You can perform the works yourself or invite your friends to perform for you (encourage you to ask your friend to perform) Do give time to explain your work (why, how, when performed) - don't just perform; tell them more about yourself Songwriters can look forward to the following VBs (Value & Benefits):- Networking with other songwriters
- Attracting other performers (performers in the audience can SELECT your songs to sing later on)
- Critiquing of your work
- Recognition from peers
- May be selected for demo level recording or Videoclip (MTL sponsored) - so you can DEMO to Song Publishers and Record Companies
- We will be inviting song publishers to attend this and other MTLSSC events; you can impress them.
PS: We shall be holding many more MTLSSCs and at different places. If you can't get a SLOT this time, there will be many NEXT times.
Current MTL Generous SPONSORS:The Verandah Cafe
IQKidz
OneMotion innovazione (the lucky draw items)
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