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Next NSAI Philly Meeting, Thursday, March 14, 2024 -- CHAPTER CHALLENGE INFO

Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 6:33pm

Hey NSAI Philly Chapter Songwriters!

Our next meeting is the 2nd Thursday of March this month, MARCH 14
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us!

We're having an All Song Evaluation meeting. If you can join us, dust off an old song, or bring in a new one for feedback. It can be a completed song for feedback. preferably one that you are open to suggestions for rewriting; or maybe you have partial lyrics-music for a chorus or verse and need suggestions on how to develop your idea.

You can play your song live (bring your guitar), or have a recording (on your phone) to play over BlueTooth (we have a speaker to pair with). PLEASE BRING LYRIC SHEETS (10-12 to share with group for best feedback results!)

This would be a great meeting to bring song(s) you'd like to submit for NSAI's Chapter Challenge song contest. We'll be listening and voting on submissions at our MAY meeting (Thursday, May 16 -- see information below on the contest), so why not use this opportunity to get feedback for your Chapter Challenge song submission?

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR MARCH 14 MEETING:

FIRST PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING OF 2024

Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 6:41pm

Plan to join us on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 7-10 PM
Messiah Methodist Church
527 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

After an extended holiday and early winter break, we're meeting again on February 15, where we'll do an ALL SONG EVALUATION meeting.

BRING 10 LYRIC SHEETS
Perform live - bring your guitar
OR
Have a recording you can play over your phone (paired with a Bluetooth speaker we'll have at the meeting).

Members get to play 2 (or more) songs depending on how many attend, and before non-members who may be joining us.

PLEASE RSVP if you can join us. Thanks so much, and hope to see you on the 15th!!

PS THE MEETING WILL BE CANCELLED IF THERE IS SNOW, and rescheduled in mid-March,

Philly Chapter HOLIDAY BASH with Open Mic and Potluck Dinner on Thursday, December 7 at The Mermaid Inn

Monday, November 20, 2023 - 1:44pm

We'll be celebrating the holidays at our second annual Philly Chapter NSAI HOLIDAY BASH at the historic Mermaid Inn, a music venue/bar in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia. It is a performance event with an open mic, and a pot luck dinner.

We are taking names in advance for performing at the open mic -- so, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM, please RSVP so we can get you on the list. We are inviting other songwriters in the Philadelphia area. NSAI members will be given first choice for performance slots, so be sure to RSVP before the event to get on the list. If you have written a holiday song, now's the time to bring it out. (all originals, of course, at this event, no cover songs!)

And please bring a dish to share -- casserole, salad, pizza, veggies/dip, dessert, cookies, or snack/munchies. With the early evening start time, plan to come early to have dinner and catch all songwriters who'll be performing.

Philly Chapter November Meeting - 11/16/2023 7-10 PM

Saturday, November 4, 2023 - 3:09pm

Hope you can join us for an all song critique and feedback session, with discussions that can help move forward members' songwriting goals and aspirations. Bring your questions and experience to share -- and of course, a song or two for presenting to the group. Supportive advice, encouragement, and a great time promised.
PLEASE RSVP IF YOU CAN ATTEND!!

To present a song -- IMPORTANT!! bring 10-12 lyric sheets, MP3 or phone recording to pair with Bluetooth speaker; or bring guitar to play live, or sing a cappella. Members go first, can play 2 songs, followed by non-members attending.

Thursday, November 16, 2023
7-10 PM
PHILADELPHIA NSAI CHAPTER Monthly Meeting
All-Song Critique and Evaluation
RSVP APPRECIATED
Messiah Methodist Church
527 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Parking and meeting in back of building.
***It's important to bring LYRIC SHEETS (12) to participate. If you don't have lyric sheets, you may lose your turn to

Sorry, but in -person meeting only, do not livestream or Zoom.

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7-10 PM

Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 1:18pm

Our October meeting is on Thursday, October 19, for an all song evaluation meeting. Discussions center on other aspects of the music business that will help move forward members' goals and aspirations for their songwriting, while honing their craft. Among topics are pitching for film and television (sync), getting published, being your own publisher, recording, performance opportunities -- and more! Our group includes experienced songwriters who can offer advice and encouragement to help you meet your goals! PLEASE RSVP IF YOU CAN ATTEND!!

To participate -- ***bring 10 lyric sheets, MP3 to connect to bluetooth speaker, or guitar to play live. Members go first, can play 2 songs, followed by non-members attending.

Thursday, October 19, 2023
7-10 PM
PHILADELPHIA NSAI CHAPTER Monthly Meeting
All-Song Critique and Evaluation
RSVP REQUESTED
Messiah Methodist Church
527 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Parking and meeting in back of building.
***It's important to bring LYRIC SHEETS (10) to participate. If you don't have lyric sheets, you may lose your turn to

Next Philadelphia Chapter Meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2023

Monday, September 18, 2023 - 12:53pm

A big THANK YOU to members who were at our September 14 Philly Chapter ALL SONG EVALUATION meeting. What a talented group of songwriters and musicians who shared their songs. All of us in attendance were truly inspired!

It was such a success we decided to do the same thing in October, so mark your calendars and plan to join us!!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023, 7-10 PM
Messiah Methodist Church
527 Ridge Ave.
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

ALL SONG EVALUATION-FEEDBACK-CRITIQUE

Hone your skills. Be inspired by other songwriters. Meet new friends and potential collaborators.
NSAI members go first (before non-members who may be attending) and get to perform 2 songs (depending on size of group before non-members).

PHILA CHAPTER SEPTEMBER MEETING DATE CHANGE -- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 (previously Sep 21)

Monday, September 4, 2023 - 5:15pm

We look forward to seeing you in person as we kick-off our Back to School - Fall NSAI Philly Chapter meeting, where we'll
have an "all evaluation" song feedback & critique session.

NSAI PHILADLEPHIA CHAPTER MEETING (in person)
Song Evaluations
THURSDAY, September 14, 2023, 7-10PM
Messiah Methodist Church
527 Ridge Ave.
Lafayette Hill, PA

Summer 2023 Update from the Philadelphia Chapter

Monday, July 17, 2023 - 4:35pm

There are NO MONTHLY MEETINGS for Philadelphia Chapter in JULY and AUGUST!

We'll be "back to school" again this Fall, meeting in person again on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

A recap of our June 2023, we talked about keeping in touch by meeting up at area open mics! The greater Philly area has a number of open mics that offer opportunities to hone our performance chops and socialize-network with other songwriters.

Two of our favorites incude:

Weekly every Wednesday night, 6:30 doors for signup at The Living Room in Ardmore, PA, you'll find NSAI songwriters. It's a great way to keep in touch and cheer each other on, while supporting a great listening room venue.

Monthly, 2nd Thursdays, at The Mermaid Inn, Philadelphia, PA, an iconic venue where we have booked many chapter Writers Nights over the years, and a Holiday Bash in 2022.

Hope everyone is having a great summer so far, and hope to see you in September!!!

Remaining 2023 Meeting Dates and Locations

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - 3:31pm

July 20th
August 17th
September 21st
October 19th
November 16th
December 21st

Time: 7pm

Location: Messiah Methodist Church (back entrance)
527 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Philadelphia Chapter Meeting Thursday, June 15, 7-10PM

Monday, June 5, 2023 - 8:08pm

Please join us for another in-person meeting:
PHILADELPHIA NSAI CHAPTER MEETING
Thursday, June 15, 7-10PM
Messiah Methodist Church (back entrance)
527 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
TOPIC: Songwriters Guide for Performing "In the Round"
Explore with us the "Writers Round" -- it's history and connection to Nashville, how it works, writers' round etiquette, how to prepare, find-get booked for paying gigs, what to expect, how to promote-- and more!! Our chapter is pursuing opportunities for our members to perform in the round, so don't miss a chance to be on the ground floor with us for this!
After our discussion, we'll be doing songwriting feedback-critiques, as always. PLEASE bring lyric sheets (10) to share. You can perform live, or have an MP3 to play for your song feedback.

Plenty of parking, please RSVP if you can join us! Thanks, and hope to see you soon!