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Hey JPFolks LA!

"Piano in the Dark" composer Jeff Hull unfortunately can't meet with us until after the new year, BUT it did open up the door to another great opportunity...

On Saturday 12/17 2-4:30pm, 6 time Emmy-winning TV Composer John Henry Kreitler will be opening up his home to us in Valley Village to share some hang time, insights on his success, song critiques & more! John Henry wrote the theme song for daytime drama "Passions" & continues his success as a TV composer & songwriter. We will end the afternoon with networking, good eats, & a holiday exchange.

We can only take a total of 20 members, so please RSVP if you know you will be coming. You'll receive the address & more info once you RSVP...hope y'all, members & mentors alike, take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

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Email addy:
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Will you bring/play a song for critique?
What snack/drink can you bring?
*I'm asking that everyone who attends bring a "Gift Certificate" to exchange...it will be our "Gift of Service" Exchange where you print up & wrap and/or put in envelope a gift certificate of a service you can do anything from playing guitar on someone's demo, to doing some computer/database work, maybe you're great baker & offer to bake a pie, give a vocal lesson or mac computer support...just be creative [Linked Image]

Lastly, below I've pasted info on the following:
1) BULLETIN BOARD OPPORTUNITIES
2) MORE EVENTS/CLASSES (12/7 Song Pitch Night & Jan. Union SightSinging Classes)

All the best [Linked Image]

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BULLETIN BOARD OPPORTUNITIES

Male Pop/R&B Vocal Needed - Full Time Position
http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/Forum12/HTML/000453.html

Musicians and Singers needed for Feature Film Rock Musical
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MORE EVENTS/CLASSES (12/7 Song Pitch Night & Jan Union SightSinging Classes)

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Dec. 7, 2005, 7:30-10:30pm
SONG PITCH NIGHT: Joanne Ledesma (Ledesma Music/Disc Marketing/Bee Sharp/5 Alarm Music/Rescue Records, Lecturer, Speaker, Panelist)Joanne is responsible for the cool stuff you hear on airlines like United Airlines, Air Force 1 & 2, Amtrak, America West Airlines and others. She creates playlists and selects artwork for magazines and entertainment guides and ear proofs music for production in all genres.


**SIGHTSINGING CLASSES - OUR JANUARY CLASSES ARE STARTING AT 10AM!!!

In January, AFTRA Los Angeles will again sponsor sight singing classes. These classes geared to professional singers will be held on Tuesdays (basic), Wednesdays (intermediate), and Thursdays (advanced) from 10am-12pm and will last eight weeks beginning January 10, 11 & 12 and ending the week of March 2nd. The classes will be held in the AFTRA Board Room at 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, (Ground Floor), Los Angeles.

Please Note: Classes are now open to both union singers and future member singers. A fee will be charged to cover the instructor. AFTRA, SAG, and ACTOR’S EQUITY members pay $75 and non-members pay $115. Please include a photo copy of appropriate union card and specify which class you are registering for.


Instructor
The instructor will be Gerald White, a professional music teacher in voice and keyboards, and a successful AFTRA/SAG session singer/player. Gerald is also a composer and arranger. His recent film credits include Spiderman, Men in Black 2, X-men 2, Matrix Reloaded, Spiderman 2, Princess Diaries 2, Polar Express, Fantastic Four, and the upcoming, The Fountain, Chicken Little and Happy Feet.


Class Outlines
The Basic class covers the following topics: Staffs, key signatures, time signatures, scales, finding the root, ear training, the number system, intervals, movable doh, the roadmap language, chart navigation, pitch blend and balance, rhythm analysis and breakdown, compound time, recognizing patterns (time and notes), syncopation, style, attitude, energy, professionalism and dictation. Guest lecturers may also participate on special occasions.
The Intermediate class is a review of basic music theory and continuing on into more complex harmonies and scale study. Dictation is a large part of this class as well as starting to utilize the tools to start sightsinging simple melodies with no accompaniment and then on to reading vocal charts. Guest lecturers may also participate on special occasions.
The Advanced class provides access to professional arrangements and material from current and past AFTRA/SAG sessions, furnished by the top arrangers in Los Angeles. The sessions will include rehearsal and analysis of real session charts from motion pictures, sound recordings, television, commercials and live events as well as detailed practice in group singing techniques. Guest lecturers may also participate on special occasions.

Please note that these classes are designed specifically for learning to sing at sight. The singing that takes place is all related to reading music and being able to perform what is on paper.


To sign up, please complete all of the following:

Make checks payable to Music1on1.
Include a photo copy of appropriate union card if a union member.
Specify which class you wish to attend.
Mail to 5757 Wilshire Blvd, 9th Floor, attn. Jasmine, Los Angeles, CA, 90036.

Fees are due on or before January 2nd. There are no refunds after the first class for any reason. For questions about signing up, call Gerald White at 310-314-7617.

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Hi there,
I'm brand new to Just Plain Folks but I'd like to RSVP to this event if I may, together with my co-writer Ivan Puchalt who just registered to JPfolks as well. We're songwriters in an alternative rock band called Nest which has been playing around LA for about a year now. In addition I'm a session singer, am in the LA Master Chorale and have a few other musical projects.

My name is Ayana Haviv, my email is ahaviv@hotmail.com, phone is 323-655-5227, website is www.nesttheband.com. I'd like to bring a song for critique. I can bring sodas. And each of us will bring a gift of service.

Thanks for the opportunity and nice to meet all of you.

Ayana

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NEST... sultry, ethereal, melodic alt/indie rock: Jeff Buckley meets Fiona Apple meets Rilo Kiley
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NEST... sultry, ethereal, melodic alt/indie rock: Jeff Buckley meets Fiona Apple meets Rilo Kiley
http://www.nesttheband.com
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Thanks Ayana! Welcome to JPFolks & I'll email ya separately [Linked Image]

Faith / JPFolks LA
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Sorry I missed this one, Faith...Sounds fabulous...That date was my 16th wedding anniversary [Linked Image]

Merry Christmas to you!
Share in His blessings and joy!

Emily


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