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


2012 KMF Songwriter Conference**

All workshops, concerts, and other Conference activities will be held on-site at the Kaua'i Beach Resort, just a few minutes from Lihue airport.  No need to drive anywhere else!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - Arrivals throughout day
DAY 1 - Wednesday, July 11
8:00 - 9:00 Registration (Conference Room Lobby area)
9:00 - 10:00 Opening Ceremony & Announcements
10:00 - 11:30 Songwriting Workshops (1)
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch Break & poolside open mic
1:00 - 2:30 One-on-One Consultations (3) & Informational Workshops (4)
2:30 - 6:00 Free Writing Time (2)
& Informational Workshops (4)
6:00 - 7:00 Dinner Break
7:00 - midnight Free Writing Time (2) and/or Open Mic in Shutter's Lounge
DAY 2 - Thursday, July 12
8:30 - 9:30
9:00
9:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:30		 Informational Workshops
Information Desk opens (Conf Room Lobby)
Announcements
Songwriting Workshops
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch Break & poolside open mic
1:00 - 2:30 One-on-One Consultations & Informational Workshops
2:30 - 4:00 Free Writing Time & Informational Workshops
4:00 - 5:00

5:00 - 6:00

6:00 - 7:00		 Panel TBD

Panel TBD

Dinner Break
7:00 - 7:30 Songwriting Competition Finals
7:30 - 9:00 "Songwriters in the Round"
9:00 -
Midnight		 Open Mic in Shutter's Lounge
DAY 3 - Friday, July 13
8:30 - 9:30
9:00
9:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:30		 Informational Workshops
Information Desk opens (Conf Room Lobby)
Announcements
Songwriting/Collaborating Workshops
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch Break & poolside open mic
1:00 - 2:30 One-on-One Consultations & Informational Workshops
2:30-5:00 Free Writing Time & Informational Workshops
5:00-6:00 Dinner Break
6:00 - 9:00 Po'alima Concert -
Performances from the visiting Mainland Staff
(Tickets required for admission - purchased separately from KMF conference admission.)
9:00-
Midnight		 Open Mic in Shutter's Lounge
DAY 4 - Saturday, July 14
8:30 - 9:30
9:00
9:30 - 11:30		 Informational Workshops
Information Desk opens (Conf Room Lobby)
Demo Derby (bring your own CD)
11:30- 1:00 Lunch Break & poolside open mic
1:00 - 5:00 Free Writing Time & Informational Workshops
5:00 - 6:00 Dinner Break
6:00 - 9:00 Pau Hana Concert -
Performances from the visiting Hawaiian Staff
(Tickets required for admission - purchased separately from KMF conference admission.)
9:00 - Midnight Party Time!
**The KMF Songwriter Conference schedule is subject to change.

Notes:

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