Fwd: 2013 One Day NERFA

[Sherry Panzer]

Several artists who have played our house will be participating in this event that we're helping to run. Hope to see some of you there and let us know if questions. Sherry and Steve

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From: Scott Moore <mooremusi...@gmail.com>
Date: April 21, 2013, 12:34:38 PM EDT
To: Paula Moore <pa...@focusmusic.org>
Subject: 2013 One Day NERFA
Reply-To: sc...@mooremusic.org

Hello Music Lovers!

We had such a great time at the One Day NERFA mini-conference last
year, we've decided to do it again. And based on your feedback, we
have made some changes that we hope will make this get-together even
better. (We have bigger meeting rooms, better acoustics, more
convenient parking, more room to networking...)

So, we hope you will help us spread the word...

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The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance and Focus Music are sponsoring
the 2013 DC-Area One Day mini-conference, to be held Sunday, June 9,
at B'nai Israel Congregation in Rockville, Maryland, from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Like last year's One Day NERFA, this one is designed especially
to give artists, presenters, DJs, agents and others engaged in the
folk music scene a small taste of what takes place during the annual
four-day conference in New York each November. We will have four
workshops, networking opportunities, and juried artist showcases
featuring 10 acts.

Early-bird registration (through May 6) is just $35. And that includes
lunch and snacks. Regular registration is $45. We also have spots for
just $15 for high school and college students and those who help out
at the event. And advertisements in the program book are available for
$25-100. (Contact me for details.)

The workshops:

Sing What You Mean/Mean What You Sing: Singer-songwriter Amy Speace
leads a comprehensive performance workshop. Do you ever feel
disconnected when performing your own song or are you unsure whether
the song or the performance itself is connecting authentically to your
audience? This workshop will deal with all aspects of the performance,
from stagecraft to overcoming stage fright. Looking at singing as a
natural extension of speaking, we'll put our songs and the “singing of
them” under a microscope, illuminating the dramatic questions already
written into the song and how to have a strong, connected performance
without overacting. In the end, this will reinforce that we are
singing what we mean, meaning what we sing, and finding new ways to
allow the natural voice to express the lyric.

On the Griddle: Instant critique. Ever wonder how a radio music
director decides which recording to add for airplay or why a presenter
books one songwriter instead of another? Give us your latest CD with a
post-it note indicating the cut you want evaluated. Choose carefully;
we’ll only play the first 60 seconds of a tune and in rapid fire our
panel of experts will put it in the inbox or reject it and tell why.
Marked CDs will be collected at the beginning of the workshop and
played in the order received. Only professionally manufactured CDs,
please. Participants are given the option of revealing their names
after the critique.  Panelists include venue bookers, radio DJs,
musicians, and sound engineers.

Spotlight on the Blues: What makes the blues such a distinctive genre?
What is the history of the east coast Piedmont blues, and how is it
different from other styles such as Delta or Chicago blues? What role
do the blues play in contemporary folk, and how can the blues
influence singer-songwriters? Some of the local masters of the genre
lead the conversation, including representation from the Archie
Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation of DC. This workshop will include
both discussion and musical demonstrations.

Making Connections: Both folk musicians and venues have to connect
with people long before the musician hits the stage. This workshop
will explore effective (and ineffective) ways to connect in the folk
scene, both online and in person. What are the most effective ways to
use social networking sites? Is your Website putting your best foot
forward? How should artists approach the venues where they want to
play? More broadly, what are the best uses of performers' and venues'
time and resources to connect with their prospective audience?
Panelists provide useful tips about social media, Web design, getting
an audience, and getting booked at large and small venues.

Registration forms and showcase applications are on the NERFA website,
www.nerfa.org.

NERFA is part of the larger Folk Alliance International, an
association that aims to foster and promote multicultural, traditional
and contemporary folk music, while strengthening and advancing
organizational and individual initiatives in folk music and dance
through education, networking, advocacy, and professional and field
development.


Scott Moore
One Day NERFA coordinator,
president Focus Music