Have you ever thought about what it takes to get a song on the radio? Have you ever wanted to start or join a songwriter's group?
In this episode, I speak with Ann Johnson, founder and director of Alpha and Omegao Christian Songwriters, about her work in Washington State. Although the songwriters she works with are writing Christian songs, her insights, ideas, and strategies on how she runs the group can be applied in any situation, in any locale. Ann's work has met a need, helping new songwriters find their way and develop a career. As she puts it, she has found her niche.
Topics in this episode include:
How to start a songwriting group; The support songwriters need most; The process from song to album to pitching to a producer/publisher; Building community through concerts; Celebrating achievements through awards; Helping new songwriters believe in themselves and their work; Collaborating with others to perform and record songs
Ann Johnson is a songwriter, pianist, lyricist, and composer. In addition to composing her own music, Ann helps other musicians and Christian songwriters through Alpha and Omega Christian Songwriters, an organization she started in Seattle in 2014. Ann has been involved in worship teams since she was a teen and finds great joy and satisfaction helping other musicians and songwriters achieve the career they always wanted. Ann still finds time to composer her own music and is currently producing three albums of her own: A Hymn for All Seasons: A Tribute to Isaac Watts; On a Night Like This (Christmas Album); and His Love Is Our Song (worship album). She is also working on an opera, Ruth and Boaz. Ann lives in Vancouver, Washington with her husband Michael, a master electrician. She is a member of IEBA, GMA, OFA, WSFA, CFAMC, and NSAI.
Ann can be found through the following avenues:
(425) 283-8930; www.ajohnsonsongs.com; aj@ilj.com; www.aosongwriters.com; ai@ilj.com; Twitter: @AlphaOmegaSongs
