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Description: The Minnesota Association of Songwriters is a volunteer, member supported, non-profit organization. Its mission is to inspire, educate and strengthen the songwriting and performance skills of its members through seminars, workshops, critique meetings, showcases and networking opportunities, while encouraging collaboration and exploration of the creative process. MAS meets on the last Wednesday of each month (except December) to learn about the craft of songwriting, to critique each other's music and to exchange information about topics ranging from song contests and conferences to legal issues and internet concerns. MAS gratefully acknowledges the assistance of John Bennett and Joe Schreifels, the founding presidents of the Minnesota Christian Songwriters Association and the Minnesota Association of Songwriters, respectively, who have confirmed its accuracy. Research continues and new facts will be incorporated as they are unearthed. John Bennett, Wayne Cox, Larry Havluk, Myke Golben and Tom Lieberman were among the first members of an organization called the Minnesota Songwriters Association (MSA). Bennett was the principal founder and was elected as the first president; in the 1990s he founded and was president of the Minnesota Association of Christian Songwriters. Another MSA member in the early 80s was Minnesota native Jon Vezner, who later wrote the Grammy-winning “Where’ve You Been?” and several other cuts recorded by Nashville stars. Bennett was succeeded as MSA president by Wayne Cox in 1984. Below: Promotional ad developed in 1980. Courtesy of John Bennett, who is currently a member of MAS. In its earliest incarnation, songwriters in Minnesota wanted to perform their songs in public, just as we do today. Below is a poster from 1980 that promoted a show at the Cafe Extempore, then the premiere acoustic music spot in the Twin Cities, where Bob Dylan is said to have "hung out" while he was a student at the U of M. This 11 by 17 inch poster includes the names of two songwriters who are current members of the Minnesota Association of Songwriters: Jill Holly and Lisa Briones. Poster courtesy of Jill Holly.

Contacts:	Minnesota Association of Songwriters Box 4262 St. Paul, MN 55104
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Posted:	09 February, 2010 07:28
Site Title:	Minnesota Association of Songwriters - Welcome!
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Category:	Annual Celebrations, Fairs, & Festivals
Specialized in:	Critique Meetings - Earliest Incarnation - Joe Schreifels - John Bennett - Songwriters - Songwriters Association - The Grammy-winning - The Songwriting Sponsored Links
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