Comments on: “Write with me” http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Thu, 24 May 2012 03:10:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1081391 quartet-man Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:08:17 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1081391 Auke said: "i could form a Qt…man" HEY, I know I am overweight, but I would hope I don't weigh as much as those guys all together. ;-) Auke said: “i could form a Qt…man”

HEY, I know I am overweight, but I would hope I don’t weigh as much as those guys all together. ;-)

]]> By: cdguy http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1081363 cdguy Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:44:01 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1081363 You may be interested to know that, although Jeff Ferguson may not have many cuts in SG, he has done quite well in p&w and choral music. He has a solid background in Christian songwriting, and is a valid source of info on the subject. He's just not known in sgm circles, but that shouldn't negate his validity as a Christian songwriter and teacher of that art. You may be interested to know that, although Jeff Ferguson may not have many cuts in SG, he has done quite well in p&w and choral music. He has a solid background in Christian songwriting, and is a valid source of info on the subject.

He’s just not known in sgm circles, but that shouldn’t negate his validity as a Christian songwriter and teacher of that art.

]]> By: Kalkavan http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1080953 Kalkavan Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:46:44 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1080953 Vanity Press is vanity press. Online "schools" are online "schools." Writers Digest has turned this into an art form for funneling cash from wanna be writers hoping to cover dead trees with their pros. You pay to play. Nothing new. No need for justification. It's just Beniss. The internet allows everyone from the least to the greatest to take a shot at lesson three of Economics 101: Economy of Scale. Drag a net through enough you'll snag enough to turn a profit. What you will get when you pay to play. A chance to stoke your fantasy. A chance to be separated from a measure of cash over time. And, that's the internet secret. Make the price low enough that the buyer doesn't really notice so they keep playing. Keep'um staring at that screen. Give'em a forum. Let'em talk to each other. Addiction baby. Fantasy plus computer plus "interaction" = addiction = cash flow. Sing oh sing .... Vanity Press is vanity press. Online “schools” are online “schools.” Writers Digest has turned this into an art form for funneling cash from wanna be writers hoping to cover dead trees with their pros. You pay to play. Nothing new. No need for justification. It’s just Beniss.

The internet allows everyone from the least to the greatest to take a shot at lesson three of Economics 101: Economy of Scale.
Drag a net through enough you’ll snag enough to turn a profit.

What you will get when you pay to play. A chance to stoke your fantasy. A chance to be separated from a measure of cash over time. And, that’s the internet secret. Make the price low enough that the buyer doesn’t really notice so they keep playing.

Keep’um staring at that screen. Give’em a forum. Let’em talk to each other. Addiction baby. Fantasy plus computer plus “interaction” = addiction = cash flow.

Sing oh sing ….

]]> By: Auke http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1080219 Auke Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:01:57 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1080219 Man i wished Chris would join a quartet again...what a unbelieable tenor...the best to come along in a long time (back then, and maybe till date). Chris Allman,Terry Franklin,Jonathan Pierce....all these amazing tenors not active in SGM (well not singing in groups that is). Someone asked me just yesterday who i would love to get back in a quartet again who's now doing something else (solo/pastoring/musicministery)..i could form a Qt...man...look out SSQ and GVB! Imagine this...Chris Allman (tenor) Terry Franklin (lead) Ivan Parker (baritone) and that bass singer that sang with Chosen Few Scott Drake...?? Well keep dreaming...i loved that group Chosen Few...their CD's Great Big God and Little Things are till date two of my favorite albums. Auke Man i wished Chris would join a quartet again…what a unbelieable tenor…the best to come along in a long time (back then, and maybe till date).
Chris Allman,Terry Franklin,Jonathan Pierce….all these amazing tenors not active in SGM (well not singing in groups that is).
Someone asked me just yesterday who i would love to get back in a quartet again who’s now doing something else (solo/pastoring/musicministery)..i could form a Qt…man…look out SSQ and GVB!
Imagine this…Chris Allman (tenor) Terry Franklin (lead) Ivan Parker (baritone) and that bass singer that sang with Chosen Few Scott Drake…??
Well keep dreaming…i loved that group Chosen Few…their CD’s Great Big God and Little Things are till date two of my favorite albums.

Auke

]]> By: David Bruce Murray http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1080210 David Bruce Murray Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:25:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1080210 Chris has added a FAQ to his website addressing the points I raised as well as other questions that may arise. http://www.chrisallman.com/FAQ.html Chris has added a FAQ to his website addressing the points I raised as well as other questions that may arise.
http://www.chrisallman.com/FAQ.html

]]> By: Chris Allman http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1080147 Chris Allman Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:18 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/01/10/write-with-me/#comment-1080147 Right away allow me to thank you for taking the time to write about our venture. You pose many questions that I would love the opportunity to answer. One thing I would like to begin with is... if you are familiar with anything I've done you'll notice that it has never been low quality. I have a small Pro Tools set up and will do the demos myself. Rest assured that they will be more than adequate for demos. As far as publishing goes,many "would be" writers don't have any idea about publishing their songs, therefore we do offer this to the writers. We only expect to retain the publishing for songs upon which we actually colaborate. Will we benefit? Only if we do our job as a publisher. Therefore the writer will benefit as well. The price is very reasonable and for a good reason. We sincerely are looking to help writers hone their skills. I am fully aware that not everyone who seeks our service will bring promise as a writer and our integrity begs that we be honest with those whom we feel do not have the potential to advance. We will not continue to take payment from those whom we feel we cannot help. As far as my being a player in the industry, all I can say is... I am blessed to have accomplished what I have. Anyone can go to the portfolio page on our site and see the cuts we've had. Maybe you haven't taken the time to go there... I would ask that you see for yourself. For the past seven years I have been very busy planting and building a church in Burlington, NC and therefore haven't pursued my carreer in writing. My focus has been elsewhere. Now I've been blessed with the time to commit to writing and, I feel, God has inspired this venture. It would be easy to only write for self but I feel more compelled to help others as well. As far as my credibility, I would suppose those whom I have been priviledged to be associated with over the years and with whom I still enjoy a relationship would lend positively to that. I would be happy to answer any concerns or questions in regards to our site. Anyone can mail me at chris@chrisallman.com Thanks once again for helping us get the word out! Blessings!!! Right away allow me to thank you for taking the time to write about our venture. You pose many questions that I would love the opportunity to answer. One thing I would like to begin with is… if you are familiar with anything I’ve done you’ll notice that it has never been low quality. I have a small Pro Tools set up and will do the demos myself. Rest assured that they will be more than adequate for demos.

As far as publishing goes,many “would be” writers don’t have any idea about publishing their songs, therefore we do offer this to the writers. We only expect to retain the publishing for songs upon which we actually colaborate. Will we benefit? Only if we do our job as a publisher. Therefore the writer will benefit as well.

The price is very reasonable and for a good reason. We sincerely are looking to help writers hone their skills. I am fully aware that not everyone who seeks our service will bring promise as a writer and our integrity begs that we be honest with those whom we feel do not have the potential to advance. We will not continue to take payment from those whom we feel we cannot help.

As far as my being a player in the industry, all I can say is… I am blessed to have accomplished what I have. Anyone can go to the portfolio page on our site and see the cuts we’ve had. Maybe you haven’t taken the time to go there… I would ask that you see for yourself. For the past seven years I have been very busy planting and building a church in Burlington, NC and therefore haven’t pursued my carreer in writing. My focus has been elsewhere. Now I’ve been blessed with the time to commit to writing and, I feel, God has inspired this venture. It would be easy to only write for self but I feel more compelled to help others as well.

As far as my credibility, I would suppose those whom I have been priviledged to be associated with over the years and with whom I still enjoy a relationship would lend positively to that.

I would be happy to answer any concerns or questions in regards to our site. Anyone can mail me at chris@chrisallman.com

Thanks once again for helping us get the word out! Blessings!!!

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