Nashville Songwriters
Association International

Kansas City Chapter

    "It all begins with a song..."

          

        Our adopt-a-shop pro, Jerry Vandiver                           NSAI-KC members with Mark Selby & Tia Sillers         
                       (July, 2006)                                                                    (November, 2005)

NSAI is the world's largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, our membership of nearly 5,000 spans the United States and 5 other countries.

The Kansas City regional  workshop meets
the second Saturday of the month from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM at
Mountain Music Shoppe, 12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, KS 66216.  Our purpose is to help songwriters write effective songs in any genre (not just country).  We come together to educate, stay informed, provide growth opportunities and support one another as songwriters.  If you'd like to participate in the song feedback part of the meeting, bring your song on cassette/CD, cued up, and include 12 printed copies of your lyrics.  Simple work tapes are encouraged to get the most from the process.
 

 Upcoming Regional Workshop Meetings of NSAI-Kansas City:

 

September 13

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 Monthly Workshop

Regular monthly meeting - This month's lesson: "The Importance of a Title" with Walt Aldridge,  available to members online NOW at http://members.nashvillesongwriters.com/login.php

As always, remember to bring a song in for feedback (see requirements above).

Members: FREE     Guests: $15

October  11

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

 Monthly Workshop

Regular monthly meeting - This month's lesson: "Back to the Basics of Songwriting" with Jason  Blume. "Live" webcast will be available to members online September 11th at  http://members.nashvillesongwriters.com/login.php

As always, remember to bring a song in for feedback (see requirements above).

Members: FREE     Guests: $15
November 8

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 Monthly Workshop

Regular monthly meeting - Regular monthly meeting - This month's lesson: "Writing for Film & TV"  with Bob Wirth. "Live" webcast will be available to members online October 23rd at  http://members.nashvillesongwriters.com/login.php

As always, remember to bring a song in for feedback (see requirements above).

Members: FREE     Guests: $15

December 13

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
 

 Monthly Workshop

Regular monthly meeting - Your co-coordinators are planning a special event for this holiday season meeting. Details will be posted soon!

As always, remember to bring a song in for feedback (see requirements above).

Members: FREE     Guests: $15

Out of respect for Mountain Music Shoppe customers, please do not park in the spaces directly in front of the store.

Attendance Policy:  All regular meetings are free to NSAI members.  If you are a guest, you may attend two meetings for free.  After your second meeting, you aren't required to join, but will be charged a $15 fee per meeting.  Charges apply for all special guest meetings.  There are many benefits to being a member of NSAI (beyond the local support) & we'd be happy to discuss it with you.

NSAI MISSION STATEMENT

"The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) consists of a body of creative minds, including songwriters from all genres of music, professional and amateur, who are committed to protecting the rights and future of the profession of songwriting, and to educate, elevate, and celebrate the songwriter and to act as a unifying force within the music community and the community at large."


NSAI-KC Meeting Archive:  Click here to find out what we did in 2004. 

For More Information about the International Organization:

Nashville Songwriters Association Web Site

For More Information in Kansas City Contact:

Jack Masters, Cyndi Gernhart, Gerry Monks --Coordinators

Kansas City Regional Workshop Coordinators

NSAI Spring Symposium 2005