Hello! Hello! and a Happy Autumn to you all!
Making fully produced records is a full time job. I am in the midst of making two while holding down a part time job. I ask myself on an hourly basis
"Penwell how is this all going to come together??"
The answer is ALWAYS "Sweetie just do the next right thing."
This update is just that.
I have a couple final mixes in my paws- Two more to record (simple piano/cello arrangements with classical composer Jack Perla!) and 3 more to mix. Yes, 8 songs in all to master.
I just received the first draft of my new logo and graphics for the record cover, both being designed by Gage Seber. It is all becoming ......tangible. There is a theme, a look, pieces of the band, half pieces of the business team. Yes, this is gong to take a team!
The Kickstarter project was awesome! There were two backers who pledged $1000.00! One of their rewards was for me to write a song for, or [...]
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I am delighted to report that two of the 8 songs are complete for my 3rd record. They have arrived to their final mix. I needed the triumph, with so many details to put together it get's blurry to say the least. It can feel like you have done almost nothing, and BLAMMMO a year and a half goes by and there is the leader of the pack mixed and ready for it's audience.
Making a record is series of small victories driven by an illogical force made up of creativity, nature, timing, talent, intense scrutiny, editing and patience. Only the song will tell you when it's done-never the other way around. There is no denying that these forces are in charge. In some ways that is a relief. It makes me feel like I'm part of a bigger picture I can only see a few inches of.
I'll be a part of Bazaar Stock 4 again this year. I will be on at 5:00.
Sat., October 8, 10:00am-10:00pm
@ Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St San Francisco, CA 94121-2105
w/ Avi [...]
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Hey All!
Summer has zoomed by like the Road Runner. I've been headed toward my own finishing line with record # 3 as well as working on Composer Jack Perla's Poets Cabaret Project. Lot's of time in the studio, more time rehearsing. I'm learning loads from this master of Jazz, Opera and of all things musically complicated. Time signatures i'm not used to, ranges and ways of singing unfamiliar. I think the over all result is a broadening of my creative skope, new found wells of self esteem, and the deep joy of working with masters of their craft.
Both Records will be released in 2012.
On a different musical note, I am opening up my time to being a songwriting mentor. I am continually approached by people asking for my help with everything from their songwriting, how to shape, when to stop, how many verses? what is a chorus? HOW DO YOU WRITE A GOOD SONG? I keep getting asked if i'm for hire. Well now I am...
I have been had 20 years of experience using music as my main [...]
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Hey Everyone,I have begun a weekly Vlog series on the art and craft of becoming a rock star one day at a time. Please share it with your friends.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjXCvne6nCsI could also really use all of your email address's. I have ignored that part of things and need now more than ever to let you in on the rapid progress, the upcoming record and the shows to follow. Please visit my website and sign up! or you can write to me directly at:amie@amiepenwell.netThis year is already very amazing. Tune in it's getting really cool....love amie