👩‍🏫 Facebook Group Recap - 3/3 thru 3/9

Here is a recap of facebook group information for one or more courses you're a part of. Disclaimer. This recap by no means replaces the information in the Facebook Groups. Always refer to them for the most current and accurate information. We do our best to relay what we think is the most important details, but it's very possible for us to overlook something or make a typo in the process. This is just to be used as a quick reference and outline. Enjoy!

🍋 The Triple Threat Artist

• Zion welcomed Chris Clark to the Triple Threat Artist tribe
• Zion welcomed Robin Mauer Vakil and Mark Lee Jarasek to the tribe
• Rebecca posted to the group seeking suggestions for a good all-round piano sample library.
• Kenneth asked the group about the various versions of Melodyne seeking which is recommended.
• Ernest posted about the call-out that Zion and the Triple Threats (a new Motown group?) received from Cathy Heller Reinstein’s recent meeting in the Access Course.
• Zion informed the group office hours Zoom session was moved to Thursday for the week.
• Zion reached out to the group for a volunteer to help with his Weekly Recap.
• Javier reached out to the group for a recently released track.
• Neil Turk asked the group for input about studio foam padding.
• Osie shared a Studio Time w/ Junkie XL video with the group.
• Chris Clark asked the group for feedback and input song he is currently creating.
• Zion posted a RSVP link for Triple Threats who will be going the Access Live Event to attend a social meeting the evening before the Live Event.
• Zion posted the replay for 02/07/19 Office Hours. Session discussion covered everything from grit and perseverance, to Melodyne, to finding the right singer, music libraries and more.
• Alex posted about an iZotope flash sale on Iris 2 and Trash 2.
• If you are in the Access Course and have interest in joining the Triple Threat Artist group, please let Zion know, we've got an amazing discount waiting for you.. Now $49/m, with coupon code ACCESS49. There's no installment plan, and you can quit anytime!

🍇 The Access Course  

• Catch The Moon Music announced a limited-time $150 discount for the upcoming SyncKeepers event. Offer expires midnight 2/14 PST. Use the code VALENTINE to get the discount.
• Angela shared her first song submission to CTM "Let The Magic Show," and asked for feedback from the group.
• Cathy announced a "sing off" between members of the new 6-Figure students and members the Access group who will be attending the March Live Event.
• Rebecca asked if anyone else in the group is thinking it will be lonely the imminent departure of great people leaving the Access.
• Jacq, whose year in Access has ended, expressed her gratitude to the Catch the Moon community and team.
• Sara shared an article about "The Artist's Way" author Julia Cameron.
• Amira will be attending the March event, and can't wait.
• Marie Arredondo informed the group that she created a group chat for everyone who's shown interest in singing at the March event. Let her know if you want to be added to the group.
• Joe shared a homemade music video he created for his song "Stupid Drivers."
• Ross offered his fiddle/violin services to anyone in the Access group. For free!
• Dwayne shared a song for input from the group.
• Marie shared a link to all ads that appeared during the Super Bowl.
• Mark shared a collaborative Spotify playlist of songs that have been used in ads thus far in 2019.
• Kristina expressed thanks to Cathy for letting her share her ideas during the monthly class. She also shared her January assignment song "Hot Summer."
• Amira shared "A-Ha" moments that occurred for her during Cathy's monthly Zoom meeting.
• Minko reached out to others in the Access group from the UK to connect and create a UK sync event.
• Kathrin posted about being inspired during Cathy's zoom session, and also reached out to see if there were any other vegan/animal advocates in the group.
• Kristin is just getting started with her focus on the Access course and was looking for an accountability partner.
• Scott expressed his gratitude for being in the Access course. He shared his journey, which was personally fulfilling. He encouraged everyone to push forward.
• Lori asked if there were any parents in the group interested in making music for parents. She has ideas that would fit into a potential market for parents with kids.
• Alex shared a music video of her song "Into You," and asked for feedback from the group.
• Minko created a Brainstorming meeting for a potential UK Sync event.
• Victoria posted the reply of Cathy's February Class.
• Emily, who is a personal trainer who also teaches group exercise, knows music motivates people. She invited Access people to connect to her page to connect music to cycle instructors.
• Carrie shared that she was included on the Spotify "Women of Country" Top Ten Tuesday playlist.
• Kristina shared publicity she recently received. Als expressed her desire to learn different languages.
• Jaynee was seeking collaborators for the February assignment.
• Jennifer shared that the song "Forget About It" she and Osie co-wrote has been shortlisted multiple times.
• Allison asked about what she should do to switch from second-year Access to the new Exclusive membership group.
• Cathy and Victoria shared a write-up from Cathy's speaking engagement at the Grammy Museum.
• Zion asked the group about a potential conflict between registering with Songtrust, and an artist's ability to remain a one-stop.
• Zion invited Access group members who will be attending the March Event to the Triple Treat Artist social on the Wednesday evening before. A link to the RSVP was provided.
• Victoria posted a link to the 2/6 Office Hours replay.
• Helen announced she had the Hotel Cafe reserved for another Access X Artist Showcase following the Synckeepers Live event. Will be held Sat. March 9 from 4:30 to 6:30. A link to a sign-up sheet was included.
• Alex posted a Public Service Announcement related to Zion's post regarding potential conflict between registering with Songtrust, and an artist's ability to remain a one-stop. There is no conflict.
• Joan posted an article she is in about Louisiana musical artists.
• Andria shared that she has released her second single "Without You," and that it was added to Spotify's New Music Friday Canada playlist.
• Mar will be attending the March event.
• Minko shared her spring/summer song for the January assignment, and asked for feedback from the group.
• Angela shared a song co-wrote/co-produced with Steven Wesley Guiles for a Catch The Moon 8-Day Challenge will be in an upcoming episode of "Shameless" on Showtime Sunday, 2/10.
• Nichole shared her January Assignment song "Dazzle," and asked the group for feedback.
• Juli asked the group their thoughts about how they are researching artist affordability as they are choosing the cover songs for the February assignment.
• David asked the group for feedback on a song he is currently working on.
• Tobis shared a link to his and Bev's January assignment song "Summer Time."
• Joe asked anyone who's had songs signed to Crucial Music uf the status of a submission is "checking right's holders," is a good sign.
• Minko shared research on what is in the UK for TV and advertising synchronization.

Huge thanks to Jan Seides and Mark Jarasek for their help in summarizing these courses. 💙