Please Lord, let me get something out of this! Should be quite interesting…I love learning and I love classes, so I should be in heaven! Plus I have one class with the gorgeous and talented Ms. Beth Nielson Chapman. Who could ask for more than that? Here’s my week!:

TUESDAY

26 9am 1102

Class # 1102
Warning: Your Melodies Will Never Be the Same
26-Sep, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Jason Blume
Location: Warner/Chappell

26 11am 1206

Class # 1206
How To Write the Best Idea & How And Where Do You Find It
26-Sep, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Jeff Pearson
Location: NSAI

26 2pm 1303

Class # 1303
Writing Successful Message Songs
26-Sep, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Rick Beresford
Location: NSAI

26 4pm 1404

Class # 1404
The Art Of Creative Survival In The Face of Commerce and Fear
26-Sep, 4:00 PM
Instructor: Beth N. Chapman
Location: Warner/Chappell

WEDNESDAY

27 9am 2101

Class # 2101
But I Wanna Write POP Songs – And Quit My Day Job!
27-Sep, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Jason Blume
Location: Warner/Chappell

27 11am 2201

Class # 2201
Harmony Singing By Ear: Oh Yes, You Can!
27-Sep, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Susan Anders
Location: ASCAP

27 2pm 2301

Class # 2301
What Every Singer Needs to Know
27-Sep, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Susan Anders
Location: ASCAP

27 4pm 2401

Class # 2401
The Singing Sparkle: Ten Things That Can Make The Difference Between Good and Great Singing
27-Sep, 4:00 PM
Instructor: Susan Anders
Location: ASCAP

THURSDAY

28 9am 3108

Class # 3108
Melody
28-Sep, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Steve Seskin
Location: BMI Theater

28 11am 3201

Class # 3201
Developing The Craft Within the Art
28-Sep, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Jane Bach
Location: Warner/Chappell

28 2pm 3301

Class # 3301
Concepts and Application of The Beinhorn Vocal Method
28-Sep, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Debbie Beinhorn
Location: ASCAP

28 4pm 3407

Class # 3407
Writing from the Heart: Finding Your Own Lyrical Voice
28-Sep, 4:00 PM
Instructor: Sara Light
Location: BMI Lg

FRIDAY

29 9am 4101

Class # 4101
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Nashville…But Were Afraid To Ask
29-Sep, 9:00 AM
Instructor: Marc Alan Barnette
Location: Musicians Uuion

29 11am 4202

Class # 4202
Songwriting as a Spiritual Adventure
29-Sep, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Niles Borop
Location: Warner/Chappell

29 2pm 4303

Class # 4303
Writing Hit Songs
29-Sep, 2:00 PM
Instructor: Ralph Murphy
Location: ASCAP

29 4pm 4401

Class # 4401
Different Strokes: Building Your Creative Team
29-Sep, 4:00 PM
Instructor: JoAnn Braheny
Location: Sesac

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Had my first guitar lesson this past Thursday. It only took me 30 years to make the appointment. What was I so afraid of? I have a feeling I will catch on quite quickly if I practice everyday for 45 minutes…like I was told to do.

My teacher’s name is Shane Lamb. Very nice guy in his mid-30′s. He has a group called Bliss formed with his partner, Lisa Briggs. Such a cute looking couple. Their music is in the folk, pop, alternative mode…a cross between Tom Petty and The Byrds. Nice sound. Check out their site: Bliss

Anyway, I have a bunch of chords and techniques to get acquainted with before my next session. The first song I’m to learn: The Beatles’ Eight Days A Week

Wish me luck, my friends!

Mister D

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