NASHVILLE,
TN. (Gospel
Music Association) - Niles Borop - the only non performing
songwriter to ever be twice nominated "Songwriter of the Year" by the
Gospel
Music Association. He is the only writer to win "Song of the
Year" by both the GMA "ViaDolorosa" and the
National Quartet Convention
Singing News Fan Awards. "We Need to Thank God". With over four
thousand recordings of his songs, Niles has been recorded by the whose
who of Christian
Music � Steven Curtis Chapman, Rich Mullens, Sandy
Patti, Steve Green, The Cathedrals, The Martins, Albatina Walker, The
Mighty Clouds of Joy. Niles has won three Dove Awards, six ASCAP
awards, 5 BMI awards and as a writer and music publisher he had had
over 60 number one songs in various markets. In 1993 Niles started
Centergy
Music Group, Inc. with ten thousand dollars in working capitol
and in 12 years built it into a major player in Southern Gospel and
Church inspirational markets. Centergy had three of the four top songs
in 2004 according to Singing news Magazine and has controlled at least
10% of the Southern Gospel Chart since 1996. Centergy has provided to
the Church many of the best selling choral works of the last ten years
such as "It's Still The Cross" and "Bow the Knee".
Niles will be discussing the Spiritual & Business Aspects of Songwriting
* Why do we write Songs
* Writing long distance from a music center
* What to look for in a Publisher and expect from a Publisher
* Writing for Money and writing for Ministry
* Where does God fit into all of this?
Jeff
Pearson has hosted the Bluebird Caf�'s Songwriters night for 16 years,
written for Centergy
Music for 10 and ' years. Jeff has been the
Director of Children's Ministries at St. Paul Southern Methodist Church
in Nashville for 10 years and has been the music leader at the National
Presbyterian Youth conference in Montreat, NC for 5 years. Jeff and his
wife, Becky have performed at numerous churches around the country.
Jeff has had songs recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys,
David Phelps of The
Gaither Vocal Band, Jeff and Shari Easter, Gold City, Misty Freeman,
The Telestials,, Mended Wings, Ivan Parker, Ann Downing, FourFold,
Three for One, The Pfeifers,
Jessica King, The Southern Brothers, The
Shiloh Quartet, Jim Stafford,
Barbara Mandrell, Randy Van Warmer and
Hank Williams, Jr. Jeff has had songs in "Newsong", a Presbyterian
songbook,"Made for Praise" children's songbooks,"Mountain Homecoming
video with Bill Gaither and the Homecoming Friends", and the title song
in the number one selling Christmas musical in Word Music" history,
"Christmas is Jesus".
Jeff will discuss:
* Writing Christian Songs for Christian Artists
* Songs for worship services or special events
* How to develop song ideas and titles
* Fundamentals that will help your song "minister"
* The Do's and Don't of Christian Songwriting
* The art of co-writing Christian songs
There
will be a question/answer session with Niles and Jeff session as part
of the event. Jeff and Becky Pearson will perform a concert to end the
workshop.
This seminar is limited to 40 songwriters. To
register: send you check for $145.00 by April 17th. As of April 18th
the investment (if seats remain) will be $175.00. 1 on 1's (song
critiques and questions about the business) with Jeff and Niles are
available on Sunday for $45.00 for 30 minutes and $80.00 for :60
minutes � include the 1 on 1 amount with your check. Lunch is included
for Saturday. Send your check and current e-mail address to: Doak
Turner PO Box 121456 Nashville, TN 37212.
