Chapter Events

TUESDAY, MAY 27TH - In an effort to give our members an opportunity to submit to the NSAI Chapter Challenge that closes at the end of the month, we will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, May 27th, from 6-8 pm at the Reynolda Branch Library. I apologize for the short notice on this, but we have to have winners submitted by the end of the month, so I wanted to give members the opportunity to submit. Many of you are familiar with this annual songwriting competition, but for those who aren’t, we will include more information below. After this meeting concludes, several of us will be going across the street to Cookout for food and ice cream.

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THE NSAI CHAPTER CHALLENGE

The 2025 NSAI Chapter Challenge is underway through the end of May. In this challenge, NSAI members in Local Chapters across the globe have an opportunity to submit 1 (one) pre-recorded song at their local Chapter meeting (SUBMISSION LINK BELOW)! Members will listen to all the songs submitted. After the last song is played, fellow members will vote on the song they think should make it to Round 2 of the Chapter Challenge, and the winner will advance to the next round.

In Round 2, NSAI has an appointed committee that will listen to all song submissions from Members who were selected by their Chapter as the winner. The committee will then vote and select the top 20 submissions.

The top 20 submissions will receive in-depth song feedback by a pro writer & the NSAI Team, exclusive online pitch with a Music Row publisher, recognition on NSAI socials, and featured on the Top 20 playlist on the NSAI website.

The grand prize winner will receive:

- A curated Nashville, Music Row experience that includes 2-night accommodations and a round-trip flight on Southwest Airlines to Nashville, a meeting with a music row publisher, lunch with NSAI staff, a guided tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, and more!

To participate in submission and voting, you must be a current NSAI member and “affiliated” with a Chapter where you wish to attend and submit for the Chapter’s April or May meeting. More information about challenge rules and how to affiliate can be found HERE.

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MEETING - THAT’S MONDAY, MAY 26TH, AT MIDNIGHT. Further, if you’re planning to submit, it would be best to reply to this email as soon as possible, letting us know so we can put it on our radar and ensure your entry gets in without issue before the deadline! You don’t have to be ready to submit when you apply, just give us a heads up that you intend to. This also helps us get things like the voting straw poll prepared in advance.

-- TO SUBMIT YOUR SONG TO THE CHAPTER CHALLENGE CLICK HERE!--

JOINING NSAI

For those interested in submitting but not currently a member, our chapter is offering $25 off an annual membership. To take advantage of this deal, click “Join NSAI” on the NSAI website. When prompted with “How did you hear about NSAI?”, select our chapter name from the drop-down menu (NOTE: It may still be showing as the “Winston-Salem” chapter instead of the Piedmont Triad chapter). Fill in your information, but before completing your payment, provide the Discount Code CHAPTER25. It’s that easy!