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Jason Blume presents songwriting workshops and seminars based on his book, 6 Steps to Songwriting Success… throughout the U.S. and internationally. Using a combination of lecture, inspiring anecdotes, humor, demos of hit songs, and exercises, Blume takes participants one step at a time through the steps necessary to write and market a successful song in either half or full-day programs.

A dynamic speaker, Jason Blume developed and currently teaches the BMI Nashville Songwriters Workshops. His lessons are used by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) chapters throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Blume has presented tremendously successful workshops in cities including: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Austin, San Diego, Washington DC, Jamaica, Halifax Nova Scotia, San Francisco, Milwaukee, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Gatlinburg (TN), Ft. Lauderdale, Boston, Ireland, Kauai and many more.

Topics typically include:

* Using Effective Song Structures

* How to Find Great Ideas and Titles

* The 3-Step Lyric Focusing Technique

* Using Detail, Imagery and Action

* Composing Memorable Melodies

* Producing Successful Demos

* How & Why to Get a Publisher

* Learning Where the Money Comes From

* How to Pitch Your Songs

Critiques

* Detailed critiques are done of participants’ songs in a supportive, constructive manner

Upcoming Events:

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2/16 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriter Workshop - How To Pitch Your Songs/ Self Publishing /Critiques**Topics/Guest subject to change NEW SIGN-UP PROCEDURE _ READ BELOW

2/24 - 28 - Belfast, Northern Ireland, Belfast-Nashville Songwriters Conference, www.belfastnashville.com

2/24 Belfast,NI - "Warning... Your Melodies Will Never Be The Same - A Melody Master Class", 4 - 5 pm, www.belfastnashville.com

2/24 Belfast, NI - 7:30 PM - Concert - In The Round with Madeleine Slate, Thomm Jutz, and Jason Blume, Castlereagh Civic Centre, www.belfastnashville.com

2/25 - Belfast, NI - "The Secrets To Success in Nashville" Seminar, 4 - 5 pm, www.belfastnashville.com

2/26 - Belfast, NI - Concert - Words and Music: Owen McCafferty and Glen Patterson with Jason Blume, Benita Hill, & Pam Rose, 8 pm,The Great Hall, Queens University www.belfastnashville.com

2/27 - Belfast, NI - "Taking Care of Business - I KNOW I've Got Great Music - Now What Do I Do" Seminar, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm, www.belfastnashville.com

2/27 - Belfast, NI - "Producing Demos That Show the Potential of Your Songs" Seminar, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, www.belfastnashville.com

3/12 - Liverpool, England - Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts -- Master Class 

3/16 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - Song Rodeo (In-depth Critiques)/ Publisher Pitch **Topics/Guest subject to change NEW SIGN-UP PROCEDURE _ READ BELOW

4/13 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - Creating Melodies Listeners Can't Forget/ Critiques **Topics/Guest subject to change NEW SIGN-UP PROCEDURE _ READ BELOW

5/4 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - Writing From Your Heart and For the Radio / Publisher Pitch**Topics/Guest subject to change NEW SIGN-UP PROCEDURE _ READ BELOW 

5/22-23 - Auckland, NZ - 2 day intensive songwriting seminar, MAINZ, contact gini@actrix.co.nz for details

5/29-30 - Wellington, NZ - 2 day intensive songwriting seminar, Wellington Performing Arts Centre,  contact gini@actrix.co.nz  for details

6/10 - 14 Ettalong Beach, Australia - Australian Songwriters Conference, www.australiansongwritersconference.com.au

6/29 - Nashville, TN - BMI Songwriters Workshop - How To Get Your First Cut / Critiques**Topics/Guest subject to change NEW SIGN-UP PROCEDURE _ READ BELOW

7/28- 8/1 - Kauai Music Festival

For additional information about upcoming events, or to schedule a songwriting workshop with Jason Blume in your area contact Neil Rice at Moondream Music (e-mail: JBSongdoc2@aol.com).