Monday, July 25, 2011

The Story of Our July 2011 Meeting at Hillside, Day 1

Matt played a song called "Enough" on the Guelph Guitar.  The main stage was quite loud, so it was hard to hear all the lyrics clearly, but the message was moving, his voice was great and the groove on the guitar worked nicely too!  He's requested email about future meetings because he hopes to attend again.

Some celebrities even joined our acoustic song circle!  Here's Ryan, who presented the workshop just before and Aimee, who we mentioned would be playing with Shannon at the Island stage the very next day at 5pm!




Can you imagine standing up and sharing your original tune accapela?  That's what one brave songwriter pictured here did.









Another song circle attendee stood with the borrowed guitar and shared a country song she'd workshopped in many high profile arenas, including EMI staff, and yet she got feedback from us that she'd never heard before, from unique poetic interpretations to a surprising challenge to some strengthen so-called "filler lines."




Not EVERYone had an original they could perform for us...  but, they enjoyed sharing their feedback AND adding their powerful voices to many sing-a-long choruses!







Monday, July 18, 2011

Annual Reference Edition, Songwriters Magazine


The Guelph group meets at least once a month in a variety of locations, from parks to musical instrument stores to music lesson and performance venues around the downtown.  We strive to be all ages and accessible.  Sometimes collaborating on group songwriting exercises, sometimes inviting discussion with expert panel guests and sometimes as a songwriters-in-round.  Established songwriters that would like to offer a feature set are encouraged to get in touch!

"The look on my sister's face, via skype in St. Louis, as the group performed the song we'd written for her that very night, was priceless.  For me, the most treasured moment of the year!"

Kim Logue, Volunteer Coordinator
Guelph Regional Writers Group


S.A.C. Guelph! August/September 2011

Time
Tuesdays in Aug/Sept·
 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Location
Sunny Acres Park
45 Edinburgh St. N
Guelph, Ontario

Created By


More Info


Shannon from Plowshare Farm
has promised to bring her uke
each week, and I'm bringing mine ~
as well as shakers and percussion...

Why not stop by with your instrument
or voice or song and join in?

Plowhare CSA Members, and new friends, 
or any interested community members are welcome!!! 




These events also offer a shout out to the Guelph Regional Writers Group (Songwriters Association of Canada) to bring your kid-tunes for our song circle.  We can jam on tunes in progress, or just enjoy and provide audience feedback of your completed song... 

Thursday, July 07, 2011

S.A.C. Guelph! July 2011

The July meeting of our S.A.C. Guelph! Song Circle will take place at Hillside Festival, in the Performing Arts Tent at 1pm on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday.

Acoustic Songwriting Session host Kim Logue, invites Hillside guests to share their original music during the festival. Feedback from fellow participants and other listeners will be provided in this collaborative Songwriters in the Round.   Participants of all ages are encouraged to sing and play as part of the magic on the song-sacred island, as it glows with festival talent and teems with a constructive, genteel vibe.   Join us to  perform or to provide responses to tunes.  We may even brainstorm works in progress! The Songwriters Association of Canada Guelph Regional Writers Group has monthly meetings.

Sunday, July 03, 2011

Letter of Support

"I've been listening to Kim Logue's music for a few years now and have been consistently impressed with her dedication to the craft of songwriting as well as her creativity. She's willing to continue working on the same song for a long time--years even--until it's as perfect as it can be, and her innovative approaches to songs are inspiring. Who else includes a horse whinnying on a song?

I've played Kim's music on my Friday morning radio show on CFRU 93.3 FM a number of times and have received feedback from listeners commenting on their appreciation of the tunes. I always look forward to hearing Kim's latest work, and wish she'd write more songs and make them more available to the public. I think with more resources and publicity Kim's music could reach and be enjoyed by a wide range of people. Her songs aren't just songs... they tap into something deeper within a person. There's a resonance within her songs that isn't present with every musician, which is part of the reason why I value her music and her work so highly."

-- host of Wake Up, CFRU 93.3fm

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Dear Kimberly
thanks again for the airplay. i registered the tune with socan. i listened to the whole show. you've really got it down to a fine art and your voice sounds great on the radio
peace and love
Gordon (Shawcross)

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Folkway Music project recap

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Dear SAC
When I saw you last I mentioned that I knew two women who were very keen to apply to be regional volunteer coordinators for SAC in Guelph. They are Jane and Kim.


They are keen to learn and to teach and to include others in their passion. I've been amazed at how well they organize events and concerts and entire seasons of workshops: They “facilitate". They just make things work. They're also both extremely supportive of others who are trying out songs for the first time.


Kim works for me. She is a creative and relentless marketer, she is spirited, she is infectious in her enthusiasm for whatever she gets behind, and she is ever-smiling.


I can't recommend Kim and Jane enough. I think SAC would be well served by these two. They'd do you proud.
All my best,
Katherine Wheatley
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Dear SAC
I have known Kim Logue for over four years through our mutual invotvement at CFRU 93.3fm, Guelph’s Campus Community Radio Station.

Kim Logue likes to say that moving to Guelph made her musical, because she had her first song lyric published in an Anthology called Guelph Speaks - and had another song recorded in the companion compilation CD. l heard her perform the tunes live on CFRU twice beforehand and again at the launch party in the Guelph Youth Music Centre (which was also broadcast on 93.3fm) and can say she was charming, composed and radiant in all appearances. Kim has also appeared on my own community-focused show, Royal City Rag, in a singer-songwriter capacity.

At CFRU, Kim was the founder and guiding iight behind a radio show called hoofbeats, that is syndicated/simulcast on two NCRA stations and that boasted a herd of more than a dozen motivated helpers, by the time she received the Media of the Year Award from the National Sport Office, Equine Canada.

She has also been a hard-working volunteer member of the Programming Committee, and attended many CFRU board meetings with the intention of making the organization more productive, positive and community focused.

l have always found Kim to be consistent, organized and fair. I am confident she would embrace tolerance and open-mindedness, while addressing the concerns of SAC-Guelph Writers Group members, answering questions and facilitating activities, with total professionalism.  I feel sure that she would be a good fit for this position.

Regards,
Dr. Jan Hall Associate Professor University of Guelph
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Dear Hillside Hiring Committee:
I would like to highly recommend Kim Logue for the position. Kim has been working for me in the areas of publicity, promotion, management and event planning. I’ve also had the experience of working with her in her capacity as an enthusiastic volunteer for a number of arts and social justice causes here. Her knowledge of the arts and her business experience would lend itself well to Hillside. She has a good manner with the public, a good sense of organization and planning, and all the skills necessary. She’s also a very engaging musician which helps her relate to the arts community well. I know Kim could be a welcome asset to the Hillside community.

-- James Gordon
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