ncsongwriters.org - songdoctor

The NC Songwriters Co-op's new Song Doctor is Kirk Ridge, Ph.D. He has been writing songs for over 20 years, was chosen as a finalist in the 2008 Austin, TX Songwriters Competition, and was featured in 2009 on NPR's Car Talk and in American Songwriters Magazine. The new release from Kirk's band Black Dog Syndrome was recently named one of the top indy rock CDs of 2009 by RadioIndy.com. Kirk's philosophy about songwriting: "The most important thing is to enjoy the creative moment and to keep on writing. Beyond that, there are tools and revision strategies that experienced songwriters develop to move songs to the next level. Please join us at the Song Doctor sessions. If you just want to play your song for us, that's great. If you want some feedback, we can do that too. Mainly, we'll just sit around and share some music."	Kirk with visiting artist Blair Webster, fiddler.
In a roundtable format, we'll share songs and give feedback. For each song that is a work in progress, we'll set some revision goals to focus on and present in the next session. Each session will have 15 minutes devoted to songwriting strategies, presented by Kirk with suggestions by all. Questions? Email the Song Doctor. To participate, please bring 10 copies of your song (lyric sheet) to any or all of the following sessions:
Sunday, January 10 Sunday, March 7 Sunday, May 2 Sunday, June 6 5:00 - 7:00 pm Measurement Incorporated, Brodie Duke Building (across from the old Bulls ballpark) 333 Liggett Street Durham, NC Directions from Brightleaf Square in Durham: Turn from Main Street north onto Duke Street Go through one light and take the second right onto Corporation (across from School of the Arts) Right on Corporation to the bottom of the hill - Park in the slanted lot directly to your right, before you get to the stop sign at Morris St. Behind the lot is 333 Liggett St - the Brodie Duke Building Enter under the blue awning in the center.	View Larger Map