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SCALA News Issue 123(July/August/September 2010) 8pp
Issued 29 September 2010

Contents

• FOOM 2010 [news item] p 1
• FOOM Song Competition Sponsors [advertisements] p 2
• Recording for the SCALA Album [news item]
• SCALA Online [news item]
• All FOOM 2010 Results p 3
• Heal The Wounds - Kelly Menhennett (Lyric Section Winner) [lyrics]
• Kelly Menhennett [bio] p 5
• The Live Section Final Judges (Evan Jones [p5] and Emily Davis [p6]) [bios]
• More FOOM Winners (Joshua Moorhouse, Mick Kidd, Jeff Loveday, Gareth Bowes, Andy Armstrong & Marta Bayly and Mason Somerville) [bios]
• SongCatcher Gong [news item] p 7
• SCALA Annual General Meeting [news item]
• Next issue [news item]
• SCALA Calendar p 8

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Venue: SCALA @ Higher Ground 30th September 2010

Thursday, 30th September 2010

SongCatcher Night # 2

Yes it's the second night featuring songwriters that have appeared on the award winning Radio Adelaide ProgramSongCatcher (Mondays at 9pm, 101.5FM)

• Claire Gurry with Mr SongCatcher Clayton Werner 
• Mary Webb SCALA debut
• Mell Preusker SCALA debut
• Little Hefty SCALA debut

Gloria Albanese "Butter Me Up"

Recorded at Burnside Library foyer, Tusmore, South Australia on 26 September 2010 as part of SCALA and Burnside Library's Songwriters at Burnside Library program.

SCALA @ Burnside Library 2010 (from July)

Photos from SCALA at Burnside Library since July 2010 have now been added to SCALA's Photo Gallery on Picasaweb - including today's performers, Claire Gurry (with Raya Dubyna) and Gloria Albanese.

Songwriters, Composers And Lyricists Association (SCALA) Songwriters at Burnside Library

Sunday, 26 September 2010
3pm - 4pm

Claire Gurry	Gloria Albanese

Photos: SCALA Showcase 23 Sept 2010 @ Higher Ground

Photos from Thurs 23rd Sept Showcase at Higher Ground

SCALA at Higher Ground 23 September 2010

Thursday, 23rd September 2010 SCALA@HigherGround 9 Light Sq Adelaide 8pm Thurs 23 September, A Peter McIver night! with Peter McIver and Chris Koto excellent duo Jamie McPherson SCALA debut Ray SCALA debut Sleepless SCALA debut

SCALA Original Song Competition Grandfinal at Higher Ground 274a Rundle St City, September 9th, 2010 in Photos on FasterLouder.com.au

SCALA Original Song Competition Grandfinal at Higher Ground 274a Rundle St City, September 9th, 2010 in Photos on FasterLouder.com.au

Emily Davis at the FOOM Final

Click on the picture to see 79 photos taken at SCALA's FOOM Song Competition 2010 by photographer Toby James.

SCALA Workshop September 2010 @ Higher Ground pictures

Pictures from

SCALA Workshop 21 September 2010 @ Higher Ground

SCALA Workshop

Next Workshop Where?: Higher Ground, 9 Light Square, City - in the cafe area. Date?: Tuesday, 21st September 2010  Time?: 7.30 pm sharp (ie 7.30 means 7.30 not 7.45 or 8.00!) How Much?: A gold coin  Who?: Special Guest: John McCall Please contact David Robinson atsongwriters@bleakumbrella.com if you would like to present and discuss one of your songs at a future workshop.

Courtney Robb "Games"

Courtney Robb recorded at Higher Ground Art Cafe, Adelaide, South Australia on 2 September 2010 as part of SCALA's Original Music Showcase (www.scala.org.au).  This is a brilliant live version of one of Courtney's best-known and most loved songs!

FOOM 2010 Song Competition Final - photos

See photos from SCALA's FOOM 2010 Song Competition Final at Higher Ground Theatre, 9 September 2010
Click the photo above!

FOOM 2010 song competition Awards

All FOOM 2010 song competition results are now online

Michael Madigan "Moments Missed"

Songwriters, Composers And Lyricists Association (SCALA) Venue

Songwriters, Composers And Lyricists Association (SCALA) Venue: "Thursday, 9th September 2010

• FOOM 2010 Live Final - Higher Ground Theatre (9 Light Square, Adelaide) 8pm

Live Final Lineup (not necessarily in this order):
Alan and Jessica O'Toole Now and Then
Marie-Therese McInerney Catch Me
Kelly Menhennett World Of Mine
Joe Man Murphy Lennon
Michelle Kerin Grow In Love
Claire Gurry Angel Gear
Andy Armstrong & Marta Bayly You're Still Here
Gareth Bowes Softly, Slowly
Geoff Hastwell How Did The Sunshine Ever Go?
James Byrne The Water Song
Nat and Sienna Pike Stay Awhile
Stefanie Alessio The First Time
Cate Rogers and Rick Daniels Surrounded By Light
Mick Kidd It's All Worth It
Jane Brown You'll Never Know
Ben Searcy Whole World Got Drunk Last Night

• Door Prizes
• Presentation of Star Awards
• Announcement of Studio, Demo, Instrumental and Lyrics Awards
• Announcement of People's Choice Award
• Announcement of Live Awards"

Courtney Robb "(s)Hit Song"

This is a great new song from Courtney Robb which she debuted at SCALA's venue at Higher Ground last Thursday (2nd September 2010).

SCALA Showcase at Higher Ground 2nd September

SCALA@HigherGround 9 Light Sq Adelaide
8pm Thurs 2 Sept
Michael Madigan

Courtney Robb

Cal Williams Jr

Full details at SCALA's Venue Page

Yes There's been a slight change to the line-up!