Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening http://martinswinger.com/news.html Martin Swinger: What's Happening Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:27:34 -0800 MOON is honored as #3! http://martinswinger.com/news.html#19 MOON has reached the lofty honor of Third Place in the 'Top 20 Albums' for the Year (2011) on a recent survey for OUTvoice charts!

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#19 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening Vocal Skinny-Dipping Workshop http://martinswinger.com/news.html#18 'Vocal Skinny-Dipping' is the name of the workshop I offer on improvisational singing. I've led this workshop for high school singers, church groups, retreat centers, music festivals and at social and professional gatherings.


Beginning with simple warm-ups and games we scaffold our improvisational singing into more complex, sophisticated and ultimately gratifying singing experience for singers at any level. All you need to bring is the desire to sing and some friends!

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#18 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening The Existential Band! http://martinswinger.com/news.html#17 I am terribly honored that my friend and MOON producer, Ed Desjardins, has begun touring with me, backing me up on keyboards, cajone, guitar and vocal harmony. Ed is a SUPER talented performer in his own right, and to have his support onstage is humbling and a great addition to my show. I should say, OUR show!  Join us in a live performance soon or check out recent additions to my YouTube presence to see and hear us LIVE!

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#17 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening FIRST PLACE at Ossipee Valley!!! http://martinswinger.com/news.html#16 I was pleased to compete in the Ossipee Valley Music Festival Song Competition in July 2011. There were MANY GREAT performers and fine songs. I was honored with the First Place award which included a money award and a slot on the 2012 Main Stage Ossipee Valley Music Festival.  Can't WAIT!!

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#16 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening MOON RISING!! http://martinswinger.com/news.html#15 I'm very proud to announce MOON was the featured CD on Jon Stein's Hootenanny Cafe WTBQ 1110 last night and my song Betty Boop & Buddha was featured on Dr. Demento!


 


GREATEST NEWS OF ALL?   Little Plastic Part won FIRST PLACE at the 8th Annual North Atlantic Songwriting Contest!  I won a cash prize plus a FULL MAINSTAGE SET at next year's Ossipee Valley Music Festival!

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#15 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening New M O O N on the rise! http://martinswinger.com/news.html#14 A new CD called M O O N is now available under 'Buy my CD's'. Debuted  in May of 2011, the album features audience favorites, Betty Boop & Buddha, Little Plastic Part, Coney Island Lullaby and introduces new songs only now being heard in live performances. Wooden Boy inspired by the writings of autistic genius, Gene Marcus; Consider the Oyster, a wildly irreverent true science lesson based on the essay 'Love and Death Among the Mullusks' written by popular 50's food writer, M.F.K. Fisher; Man On the Moon is a poignant portrait of my father in his last days; My Old Shoe, a quirky love song; Gravity which you can listen to NOW on my MUSIC page; Something Like Goodbye, an intimate moment of awareness about a couple living with AIDS, and many more powerful and fun songs. 

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#14 Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening Accepted for "ALL THE WAY IN"! http://martinswinger.com/news.html#12 I am honored to have been selected to attend master classes on vocal improvisation with world renowned singer, Rhiannon, a member of Bobby McFerrin's 'Voicestra'. This is a great honor. She selects only 18 students per year and I'm thrilled to have been chosen to attend. The classes will be three weeks of intensive exploration and training on how to conduct improvisation classes and will take place in Van Etten, NY in May, in Point Reyes, California in August, and in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in October. I look forward to sharing my new skills with you all in concerts and workshops next year!

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#12 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening Songwriting Workshops for Adults http://martinswinger.com/news.html#10 Martin leads an effective discussion and critique of songwriting and technique. An award-winning songwriter, Martin offers a wealth of knowledge to other songwriters.

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#10 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening FAMILY/CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS http://martinswinger.com/news.html#8 Martin offers songwriting workshops and performances for young audiences. For more info visit www.swingersongwriter.com

]]> http://martinswinger.com/news.html#8 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Songs Worth Listening To - Martin Swinger - What's Happening ImproVox Performances and "VORTEX" Workshops http://martinswinger.com/news.html#6 Martin is a member of ImproVox, an A Capella Improvisational ensemble offering improvised music 'IN the moment - OUT of the box!' Improvox offers concerts and a community singing event called a "VORTEX". An ImproVox "VORTEX" is a participatory 'group sing' gathering for up to 30 people. No previous improvisational singing experience is necessary as ImproVox members lead the group through physical and vocal warm-ups and gently into simple improv games and gradually into more complex vocal play which gives instant results in a safe and supportive environment. The games are simple enough that your choir or group of friends may continue playing the games long after the VORTEX and are guaranteed to improve co-operative music sharing and community support among peers while creating unbelieveably beautiful music 'out of thin air'! Consider booking a private event for your friends, your choir, church, school, social or health retreat or office party. We can also help you arrange an open-to-the-public VORTEX for your community or region. Visit www.improvox.com for more info, availability, logistics and financial arrangements.

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