Weekly Facebook Group Recap - 10/14 thu 10/20

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!

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The Triple Threat Artist

• Zion let the class know he was sick on Monday and needed to cancel the office hours this week. (strep throat ugh)
• Kaeli shared an incredible track she's working on with a co-producer, and shared adjustments she made after feedback
• Alex shared a song he's working on with Tamara and a really great bass line he wanted to show off to us.
• Zion checked in with a video call and updated everyone on the power of grit and consistency (what sets us apart)
• Shelley posted a track she's been working on with a video, and gave us an update on what she's been working on.
• More steps were taken by students to listen to lectures and apply their new knowledge in exercises and groove making strategies.
• This next week's office hours will be held on Tuesday at 10am, where we will deconstruct famous production of hit songs, as well as get questions resolved for any production projects students are working on.
• 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 49FORLIFE.

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The Access Course 

• Jeremy posted a Billboard article about Women in the recording studios
• Jamila posted an article about speeding up your songwriting
• Jamila also posted a pitch for her favorite producer, Thomas
• Pete expressed his appreciation to Cath for recommending The Third Door
• Dustin shared a trailer he scored
• Rehya announced a placement for one of her songs
• Naomi and others introduced themselves to the group.
• Dwayne expressed his delight in the group.
• Victoria posted the replay of the Charisse Presley session. If you weren’t there live, now is your chance to see it.
• Rick asked for opinions of pre-cleared samples.
• Lori offered herself as co-writer on children’s music
• Matthew offered a spreadsheet to keep track of one’s songs, co-writes, etc
• Emily posted a submission opportunity for female hip hop.
• Kayte asked if anyone knew a recording studio with a good piano where she could record economically.
• Lori wondered if she could submit more than one song for the October assignment. Emily said no.
• Bev posted her first lyric video
• Ben requested help booking shows in Northern California
• Alex posted a song and asked if anyone recognized the bass line (He hoped not)
• Tamara asked if anyone else was paranoid about DISCO “activity”
• Meg posted about press she received on one of her songs
• David’s son expressed his appreciation of Meg’s song Give It Back
• Rehya posted a review of her new Christmas album
• Prita and others posted songs for feedback.
• Susan reported her success reaching out to licensing agencies
• Cathy posted the replay of her live class, which was great, and included the suggestion to do the program in The Artist’s Way
• Tobias suggested how the feedback from Cathy, et al, could be streamlined.
• Marty challenged the group to pitch to their favorite shows that they’re scared to reach out to.
• Wendy expressed frustration at trying to find producers to make her songs sound pitch-worthy.
• James asked for opinions of Soundvault.
• Michelle made a playlist of the songs Cathy used in her live class as good examples.
• Matthew seeks someone good at drum rhythm programming/playing.
• Robert is seeking people who have music on SoundDog.com
• Dani looked for classmates in Nashville.
• Victoria posted a replay of her listening session from 10/18
• Victoria posted the signed songs and the almost made it songs for the TV show search.
• MaShanda and others posted about the Artist’s Way assignment.
• Marty posted contact info for Jennifer Pyken, music supervisor for This Is Us. He requested that emails to her not all be the same, so that she would be turned off by a
  flood of similar emails.
• Joe seeks and Accountability Partner
• Bev posted her success with a song she co-wrote with Sid and Tracy Sosa. Congrats, Bev.
• Bev seeks contact info for Whirly Girl Music
• Jim offered his help for melody, arrangement or production.
• Victoria announced the signed songs for the Female Hip Hop search
• Jake posted a link to the Song Exploder podcast that explores Water Fountain which
• Cathy offered as an example of good production in her live class.
   

Huge thanks to Jan Seides for her help in summarizing the Access Course. 💙