THE 2012 WORKSHOP IS OCTOBER 11-13 AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HARVESTER, ST. CHARLES, MO.
Our annual workshop in mid-October is 3 days of learning, opportunity, and fun. Registrants from all over the United States, and often farther, gather in the St. Louis, MO area to attend classes, network with other songwriters and publishers, and get advice from music business professionals. Registration for the workshop includes: the classes, the songwriting competition, meals on Friday and Saturday, a workshop t-shirt, and notebook filled with valuable information to help improve your writing. The cost of the 2012 workshop is $320.
The 2012 WAJ schedule will be posted the week before the workshop. To give you an idea of what to expect, here is the 2011 schedule:
2011 Schedule of Events THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
5-7 p.m. - Registration
6 p.m. - Master Class Concert
7 p.m. - Worship, Welcome and Introductions
7:30 p.m.
Compass Groups
8 p.m. CLASS SESSION 1
LIVE Co-write - Lee Black, Gina Boe, Michael Fordinal
PANEL: What makes it… Pop, AC, CCM, Southern Gospel, Country, Worship
Phil Mehrens (mod), Joel Lindsey, Don Poythress, James Tealy, Simon Hawkins, Chad Cates
PANEL: Networking: Who, Why and How
Dennis Dearing (mod), Allie Lapointe, Nick Lapointe, Belinda Smith, Jayme Thompson, T.W. Hale
PANEL: What You Need To Succeed
Benton Stokes (mod), Tony Wood, Guy Zabka, Sue Smith, Dave Clark
Song Painting
Joel Lindsey
9 p.m. Dismiss
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
8 a.m.
Breakfast
Late Registration
9 a.m.
Worship, Announcements and Devotions
9:45 a.m. - CLASS SESSION 2
PANEL: Surviving the Critiquing Process
Simon Hawkins (mod), Belinda Smith, Allie Lapointe, T.W. Hale
Writing a Great Melody: The Keyboard Session
Guy Zabka, Benton Stokes
Structure Matters
Gina Boe, Lee Black
Great Songs vs. Commercial Hits
James Tealy
Writing When Life Gets in the Way
Tricia Bartig
Open Critiquing
Phil Mehrens
Jayme Thompson
Alumni One-on-one Counseling Fellowship Hall
Joel Lindsey
11 a.m. - CLASS SESSION 3
PANEL: Navigating the Co-writing Experience
Dennis Dearing (Mod), Sue Smith, Chad Cates, Michael Fordinal, Joel Lindsey
The Soul of A Writer
Dave Clark
Writing For The Country Market
Don Poythress, T.W. Hale
Writing a Great Lyric: Going Beyond Craft
Tony Wood
The Songwriting Marathon
Melissa Bishop
Open Critiquing
Lee Black
James Tealy
Alumni One-on-one Counseling
Rick Shelton
Jayme Thompson
Holly Zabka
12:15 p.m.
Alumni Café
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 p.m. – CLASS SESSION 4
PANEL: What Publishers Do and What We’re Looking For
Jayme Thompson (mod), Holly Zabka, Rick Shelton, Dave Clark,
Writing A Great Melody: The Guitar Session
Chad Cates, Michael Fordinal
Creativity With Intention
Belinda Smith
Writing For the Southern Gospel Market
Joel Lindsey
Keeping It Corporate: Writing the Worship Song
Phil Mehrens, Don Poythress
Open Critiquing
Simon Hawkins
James Tealy
Alumni One-on-one Counseling
Dennis Dearing
2:30 p.m. – CLASS SESSION 5
PANEL: Finding a Great Idea and What To Do With It
Guy Zabka (mod), Belinda Smith, Dave Clark, Tony Wood, Benton Stokes
Writing For The Country Market
T.W. Hale, Don Poythress
Structure Matters
Chad Cates, Simon Hawkins
Writing A Musical, For A Publisher or On Your Own
Sue Smith, Gina Boe, Phil Mehrens
Why Write Christ-Centered Songs?
Shawn Craig
Open Critiquing
Lee Black
Alumni One-on-one Counseling Fellowship Hall
Rick Shelton
Jayme Thompson
3:45 p.m. – CLASS SESSION 6
PANEL: Building a Creative Community
James Tealy (mod), Christine Stern, Benton Stokes, Nick Lapointe
The Hymn Writer in the 21st Centurey
Allie Lapointe
Writing For the Pop/AC Market
Tony Wood, Chad Cates
Writing a Great Lyric: Going Beyond Craft
Gina Boe
Publishing 101
Holly Zabka, Joel Lindsey
Why Write Christ-Centered Songs?
Shawn Craig
Open Critiquing
Michael Fordinal
Lee Black
Alumni One-on-one Counseling Fellowship Hall
Dennis Dearing
Holly Zabka
Rick Shelton
5 p.m. - GATHER FOR A GROUP PICTURE
5 p.m.
Alumni Café Fellowship Hall
5:15 p.m.
Dinner
6:10-6:40 p.m.
Compass Groups
7 p.m.
Writers in the Round Concert Worship Center
Sponsored by Daywind Music
FOLLOWING CONCERT
SPECIAL EVENT – Ice Cream Social and CD Launch Celebration
Join Lillenas Music in celebrating the release of Allie Lapointe’s new cd ‘treasure”
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
8 a.m. – Breakfast Fellowship Halll
9 a.m.
Worship, announcements, devotions Fellowship Hall
10 a.m.-noon – Songwriting Competition
12:15 p.m.
Alumni Café
12:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 - CLASS SESSION 7
PANEL: Rewriting Strategies
Joel Lindsey (mod), Tony Wood, T.W. Hale, Michael Fordinal, Lee Black, Chad Cates
Creativity With Intention
Belinda Smith
Staying Inspired
Don Poythress
What’s Next for the Music Industry
Guy Zabka
Creative Sweat
Gina Boe
Open Critiquing
James Tealy
Phil Mehrens
Alumni One on Ones
Jayme Thompson
Rick Shelton
Dennis Dearing
2:30 p.m. - CLASS SESSION 8
PANEL: Who Does What In the Music Business?
Holly Zabka, Rick Shelton, Jayme Thompson, Guy Zabka, T.W. Hale
The Soul of A Writer
Dave Clark
Making a Great Demo, From Simple To “Killer”
Dennis Dearing, Lee Black
Job Opening: Writer Wanted
Gina Boe
Smudging Your Fingerprints
Allie Lapointe
Open Critiquing
Simon Hawkins
Benton Stokes
Alumni One-on-Ones Fellowship Hall
Joel Lindsey
James Tealy
3:45 p.m. - CLASS SESSION 9
PANEL: Making the Most of Your WAJ Experience
Benton Stokes(mod), Phil Mehrens, Janice Crow, Gina Boe, Allie Lapointe, Marcy Each
The Writer-Publisher Relationship
Don Poythress, Chad Cates, Dave Clark
Writing With Technology
Simon Hawkins
Scribes and Scribbles
James Tealy
The Art of the Pitch
Rick Shelton, Holly Zabka
Open Critiquing
Tony Wood
Alumni One on One Counseling
Jayme Thompson
Dennis Dearing
5 p.m.
Compass Groups
Final Judging
All Clinicians (Private)
5:30 p.m.
Alumni Café
6 p.m.
Dinner
6:30 p.m.
Awards and Farewell
