Down to Hear Studios (now Hickory Arts) Master Songwriting Class Offered Located next to Johnson Piano & Organ Exchange (now located across from Hickory Optimist Park) HICKORY – Down to Hear Studios (now Hickory Arts) is home to Hickory, NC’s first professional commercial recording facility, Hickory Motor Books, Carol Anne Hartman Photography and Jeff Hartman’s teaching & production studio. Located next to Johnson Piano & Organ Exchange (now located across from Hickory Optimist Park), DTH will soon serve as Hickory’s official house concert venue! DTH is affiliated with ASCAP & BMI. Client list includes, Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, Chapman University, Jeff Beck, Jed Lieber, John Oates, Lenny Kravitz, Ron Dante, Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Gibbons, Brian Rawlings, Clint Mansell, Nydia Rojas, Paul Ferrara, Jesse Damon, Kyle Vincent, Paul Clark, Terry Clark, John Bean, Paul Mason, Calvary Chapel Burbank, Olivia the Band, Safehaven, Pali Outdoor Adventures, Jeff Hartman… and others. Downloadable application is now available for Jeff Hartman’s acting & music programs upon request. Each program is limited to 10 students. Scholarships are available. More information is available at jshartman.com.

MASTER SONGWRITING CLASS OFFERED

DTH is kicking things off with a Master Songwriting Class! Everyone has an idea for a song, but not everyone knows how to turn those ideas into a finished masterpiece. Now you have the unique opportunity to take a day course with world-renowned singer-songwriter, Kyle Vincent! Hickory’s own new recording studio, Down To Hear (now Hickory Arts), will be offering a master songwriting class on Saturday, August 28. The class will be held for a full day starting at 9 am, lunch break from 12:30-1:30 pm, and ending at 5 pm. This course is open to all, from beginning to advanced songwriters. The beginners will learn and experience the art of songwriting for the first time, while advanced writers will find value in the importance of looking inside the art of other accomplished songwriting styles. Kyle Vincent is an international touring recording artist who has had a Billboard Adult Top 20 single, has had his songs placed in shows on MTV’s Real World, The Hills, Road Rules, etc.), network TV, and in movies. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business. Goldmine calls him the “crown prince of soft pop”, and Barry Manilow praises him as “the best singer-songwriter to come along since the heyday of Tin Pan Alley.” Topics Covered in the Master Songwriting Class Include: *How to come up with melodies *Which comes first, lyric or melody? *How to get inspired? *Copyrighting your songs *Publishing your songs *Collaborating skills *Producing a high quality demo of your song *Overcoming writer’s block *Creating memorable verses, prechoruses, choruses, and bridges *Choosing the most effective song form for every song you write *Understanding the structures behind the hits *Using structures, harmonies, and melodies to support and enhance the emotional intent of your lyric *Crafting song sections that connect, contrast, and flow together into a unified whole *Choosing a genre *Signing up your songs with a performing rights society (ASCAP/BMI) *Shopping your songs to publishers, managers, artists, record labels ˜Class size is limited to the first 10 registrants˜ In addition to the Master Songwriting Class, for an additional fee, participants will have the opportunity to WRITE & RECORD a song with Kyle in a one on one Pro Session. At the end of the session you will have written and recorded a full mastered song. The Pro Sessions will take place on August 29th or 30th! Advance registration required. The Master Songwriter Course Fee: $90 (all forms of payment accepted) Sandwiches & Beverages included! All you need to bring to class is a notebook and a pencil. The Master Songwriting Course will be held at: Down To Hear Studios (now Hickory Arts) 1717 Highland Avenue (now 720 2nd Ave. SW) Hickory, NC 28601 (now Hickory, NC 28602) To sign up, contact Michael French: michael@dthnc.com 828-638-7373 Website for Kyle Vincent: kylevincent.com iTunes: itunes.apple.com/artist/kyle-vincent/id4363902 Other classes soon to be offered: -Master Recording Class -Navigating the Music Business from the Small Time to the Big Time -The Art of Engineering & Producing -Vocal Harmony