Songwriters' Roundup
FORT WORTH SONGWRITERS’ ASSOCIATION Songwriters’ Roundup The Fort Worth Songwriters’ Association is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation Volume 24, No. 5 January 2016 Annual Meeting IN THIS ISSUE: From The President Page 2 and Christmas Party Sound Bites Page 3 On December 12th, the FWSA held its Annual Meeting and FWSA Membership Drive Page 4 Christmas Party at Dixie House Café, Fort Worth. Rob Owen, Songwriters Leads Page 6 & 7 Executive Vice President began the meeting with an update of all the events conducted or supported by the FWSA in 2015. How to Find and Write Hooks Page 8 - 10 This entailed 4 major showcases, 3 Songwriters in the Round FWSA Fall Showcase Page 11 Concerts, 23 open mic sessions, 11 Monthly Songwriter Gather- New FWSA Membership Application Page 12 ings, the Quarter Auction Fundraiser, and the FWSA Songwriter Contest. The FWSA also participated in the Fort Worth Arts Festival, MayFest 2015, both in Fort Worth, and several chari- ties throughout the area. Over 78% of our performing members took part in a live event of some type in 2015. Rick Tate, Rob Owen, Deborah Owen, Mona Harmon-Smith, New Members and Renewals Linda Terry, Alan Beauvais, Bonita Beauvais, Mike Conner, James Nitschke, Bryon Simpson, Randy Galbreath, and Lori Jo New Members: Lori Jo Thomas, Vickie Purdy, Thomas were nominated for Board of Directors positions in M.A. Smith, Woody Winn, Mary James, 2016. After all official business was concluded the event shifted Thomas Sears, Cesar Hernandez to the Christmas Party. Linda Terry, Director of Fundraisers/Contests, announced the winners of the FWSA Songwriter Contest for 2015.
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