The Kauai Music Festival reserves the right to change the planned schedule or instructors and performers.


Kauai Music Festival 2008 Preliminary Schedule**

As with last year, all workshops, concerts, and other KMF activities will be held on-site at the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort, just a few minutes from Lihue airport.  No need to drive anywhere else!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - Arrivals throughout day
DAY 1 - Wednesday, July 30
8:00 - 9:00 Registration (Hotel Lobby area)
9:00 - 10:00 Opening Ceremony & Announcements
10:00 - 11:30 Songwriting Workshops (1)
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:30 One-on-One Consultations (3)
2:30 - 5:30 Free Writing Time (2)
& Technique Workshops (4)
5:30 - 7:00 Dinner Break
7:00 - 8:00 Panel Discussion - Topic TBA
8:00 - 9:00 Panel Discussion - Topic TBA
9:30 - Midnight Open Mic
DAY 2 - Thursday, July 31
9:00
9:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:30		 Information Desk opens (Hotel Lobby)
Announcements
Songwriting Workshops
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:30 One-on-One Consultations
2:30 - 5:30 Free Writing Time & Technique Workshops
5:30 - 7:00 Dinner Break
7:00 - 7:30 Songwriting Competition Finals
7:30 - 9:00 "Songwriters In The Round"
9:30 -
Midnight		 Open Mic
DAY 3 - Friday, August 1
9:00
9:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:30		 Information Desk opens (Hotel Lobby)
Announcements
Songwriting Workshops
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:30 One-on-One Consultations
2:30-5:30 Free Writing Time & Technique Workshops
5:30-7:00 Dinner Break
7:00 - 10:00 Island Music Concert (Tickets required for admission - purchased seperately from KMF admission.  Click here for details and to purchase)
10:00-
Midnight		 Open Mic
DAY 4 - Saturday, August 2
9:00
9:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 12:00		 Information Desk opens (Hotel Lobby)
Announcements
Demo Derby (bring your own CD)
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Break
1:30 - 5:30 Free Writing Time & Technique Workshops
5:30 - 7:00 Dinner Break
7:00 - 10:00 Gala Concert (Tickets required for admission - purchased seperately from KMF admission.  Click here for details and to purchase))
10:00 - Midnight Party Time!
**The KMF 2008 schedule is subject to change

Notes:

(1) Songwriting Workshops - Attendees meet in small workgroups with the songwriting staff to discuss the craft of songwriting and to get feedback on their songs.

(2) Free Writing Time - Attendees use this time to revise existing songs or write new songs based on what was learned in the Songwriting Workshops. Many attendees also use this time to collaborate with other attendees on new or existing songs.

(3) One-on-One Consultations - Attendees meet on a sign-up basis face-to-face in 15 minute sessions with our Producers, A&R Executives, and other Music Industry Executives for personalized career advice and feedback on their songs.

(4) Technique Workshops - A number of workshops will be offered to cover a variety of topics such as melody writing, lyric writing, slack key guitar instruction, recording basics, live performance do’s & don’ts, and others.