Central Oregon Songwriters Association | COSA

04/27/2015

http://www.reverbnation.com/thestringjunkies/song/23429342-thirteen

The String Junkies | Folk | Bend, OR

02/16/2015

Attn: Songwriters and COSA members: The Monthly COSA meetings are temporarily cancelled until further notice. Please see The COSA website for more details. www.oregonsongwriters.org

Central Oregon Songwriters Association

05/18/2014

Here are the winners from this years Song of the Year show...

Song of the Year
1 Things I complicate by Shannon Smith
2 Up On a Wire by Dennis Plant and Natalie Heidtmann
3 (Tie) Angry Song by Dennis Plant & Honor You by Madison Slicker

Audience Choice Award: Joey Hodgson

Singer Songwriter
1 Things I complicate by Shannon Smith
2 Song Bird by Stan Roach
3 Violins and Fiddles by Bill Valenti

Indie Alternative
1 Radio World by Dennis Plant and David Skelton
2 In a Winter Wood by Paul Gratton
3 My Poison by Steven Walker

Country
1 Honor You by Madison Slicker
2 Open Road by Brian Cloyd
3 I’m Alone by Steven Thomas

Rock
1 45th Parallel by Rick Havern
2 There’s a Better way by Paul Gratton
3 Give it To Me by Dennis Plant and David Skelton

Folk
1 Never Give Up by Alan Byer
2 What Can I Say by Bill Valenti
3 Congress For Sale by Bill Valenti

Jazz Blues
1 Wishful Thinking by Christen Hawkins
2 Take a Chance by Alan Byer

Pop
1 Angry Song by Dennis Plant
2 Issaquah Boys by Phil Paige
3 Pebbles In The Sky by Hal Worcester

Hip Hop
1 Beaters Mantra by Natalie Heidtmann
2 Precipitation by Joey Hodgson

Adult Contemporary
1 Up On a Wire by Dennis Plant and Natalie Heidtmann
2 Deepest Shade of lue by Phil Paige
3 You Got To Love by Steven Thomas

Unique
1 Ladies of the Sea by Rick Havern
2 Vaya by Rick Havern
3 (Tie) Hell Getting Old by Steven Thomas & I Find My Good by Christen Hawkins
..and the newest award, introduced for the first time this year, the Presidents Choice Award goes to Joey Hodgson!

Congratulations all!

05/18/2014

http://www.reverbnation.com/thedreamsymphony/song/20889595-radio-world

The Dream Symphony | Alternative | Bend, OR

03/27/2014

http://www.reverbnation.com/thestringjunkies/song/20390699-bright-blue?1336410755

The String Junkies | Folk | Bend, OR

08/27/2013

Meet our new COSA president, Janelle Musson. Congratulations Janelle!

05/24/2013

15th Annual SOTY Awards/ COSA 20th Anniversary

05/21/2013

This month, May 26th our guest speaker will be Cathy Po***ck M.AmSAT teacher of the Alexander technique~!

1) Music-making is an activity that requires both physical and mental coordination.

2) The human body has the capacity to perform complex and repetitious movements such as those needed to sing or play an instrument.

Given the fact that the body is designed to carry out movements efficiently, why then do people experience pain, discomfort or other difficulty while performing certain activities? Just as the human body can tolerate poor diet and exercise habits, it can also tolerate poor muscle tone and excess tension, but there is often a price to pay.

When we learn a new skill, we often bring to it our own particular habits which may involve unnecessary tension. These underlying habits may interfere with ease and performance. The Alexander Technique teaches musicians to identify and eliminate the harmful habits and to replace them with a more refined sensory awareness which leads to better, more enjoyable playing or singing.

05/17/2013

Hey everybody! Check out the COSA Song of the Year photos here:
http://garycalicottphoto.com/2013_COSA_Awards/

05/13/2013

The 2012 COSA Song of the Year Winner! Congratulations Mike Biggers!

The 2012 COSA Song of the Year "House Red by Mike Biggers and Ross Rogers.

05/13/2013

This month, May 26th our guest speaker will be Cathy Po***ck M.AmSAT teacher of the Alexander technique~!

1) Music-making is an activity that requires both physical and mental coordination.

2) The human body has the capacity to perform complex and repetitious movements such as those needed to sing or play an instrument.

Given the fact that the body is designed to carry out movements efficiently, why then do people experience pain, discomfort or other difficulty while performing certain activities? Just as the human body can tolerate poor diet and exercise habits, it can also tolerate poor muscle tone and excess tension, but there is often a price to pay.

When we learn a new skill, we often bring to it our own particular habits which may involve unnecessary tension. These underlying habits may interfere with ease and performance. The Alexander Technique teaches musicians to identify and eliminate the harmful habits and to replace them with a more refined sensory awareness which leads to better, more enjoyable playing or singing.

05/09/2013

Here are the winning songs and artists for this years 2012 Song of the Year. Big thanks go out to all of our esteemed judges and to all of the talented songwriters who entered.

Song of the Year
1st House Red – Mike Biggers
2nd Roller Coaster – Dennis Plant
3rd Paper Kisses – Mike Biggers

Singer / Songwriter
1st Person Of Interest – Bill Valenti
2nd San Francisco Song – Lauren Kershner
3rd Guinness Gravitas – Bill Valenti

Adult Contemporary
1st No One Answers – Dennis Plant
2nd Brutally Honest – Lauren Kershner
3rd Nothing I’ve Had – Mike Viles

Country
1st House Red – Mike Biggers
2nd Wheels For Wings – Brian Cloyd
3rd Yours and Mine – Tommy Joe Kelly

Rock
1st Roller Coaster – Dennis Plant
2nd We The People – Tommy Joe Kelly
3rd The Good Life – Paul Gratton

Folk
1st Paper Kisses – Mike Biggers
2nd I Think You’re OK – Phil Paige
3rd Take a Chance – Allen Byer

Jazz / Blues
1st Nasty Bastard – Phil Paige
2nd Isabelle - Phil Paige
3rd Anymore- Brian Cloyd

Instrumental
1st Siesta Sunset – Merle Hoover
2nd Breakaway- Benda Usher
3rd Another Road – Brenda Usher

Pop
1st Always Kiss Me Goodnight – Lauren Kershner
2nd Why Would She – Dominick Hurley
3rd Snow Angel – Lauren Kershner

Unique
1st Pero Primer – Dennis Plant and Tommy Joe Kelly
2nd Big Awl – Bill Valenti
3rd Follicle Illusion – Mike Viles
..and the coveted Audience Choice Award goes to Mike Viles for his song "Nothing I've Had."

Congratulations to all!!