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Expert Profile: Bill Pere

Expertise:  Can answer questions on : Technical aspects of lyric and music compostion; How to give and receive objective critique; Arranging and production; Concrete vs abstract imagery; Use of metaphor; Rhyme techniques; Song Structure; Collaboration; Songwriter Associations; Promotion; Guitar technique;

Experience in the area
President of the Connecticut Songwriters Association; Named Independent Artist of the Year,by the 2003 national Independent Music Conference; 30 years as a professional singer-songwriter; 13 original CD's released;
Have had songs placed on other artists' CD's. Twice named Connecticut Songwriter of the Year.
15 years as Executive Director of the LUNCH Ensemble. Have attended more than 200 presentations by top industry professionals and have critiqued thousands of songs. Have written and produced dozens of stage plays and hundreds of concert events; Have coached hundreds of aspiring songwriters, and collaborated with several award winning writers. Have written commissioned songs as an Official Connecticut State Troubadour. Music Director of youth choirs and music camps.

Organizations
Connecticut Songwriters Association (President); LUNCH Ensemble (Local United Network to Combat Hunger -- Exec, Director); CMEA (Connecticut Music Educators Association); Folk Alliance; Association For Psychological Type; Songsalive;

Publications
Songwriters Market (2001, 2002); Connecticut Songsmith; Contemporary Songwriter Magazine; Songwriters Musepaper;
Songcrafter's Coloring Book;   Strategies for Teaching Guitar;

Education/Credentials
Masters Degree Molecular Biology; Certified MBTI Practitioner (Myers Briggs Type Indcator); Connencticut Secondary Public School Teaching Cerftificate;

Awards and Honors
Independent Artist of the Year, (2003 national Indie Conference); Official Connecticut State Troubadour, appointed by CT Commission on the Arts, 1995 ; 1982 and 1992 CT Songwriter of the Year; 2000 Award for 20 years of Outstanding Service to Songwriters;
2002 CSA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education through Music; Numerous awards for outstanding community outreach through music; 1997 Citation from Connecticut Legislature for exemplary dedication to community outreach through music. 1995 Renaissance Award for multiple music achievments in a single year.   Invited Presenter and Mentor at various Music Conventions

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What do you like about this subject?  Songs have great power to reach people, and songwriters can be a great force for positive social change.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  The rapid pace of change in music technology requires constant learning to make use of the full range of tools for creating and producing songs.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Songwriting is not just self-expression -- it is the craft of turning self-expression into clear commnunication.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Songwriting has no actual "rules" but communication does. For a song to achieve a desired effect when heard by a listener, it requires application of various techniques and guidelines.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2770
Knowledge   9.92   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.88   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.93   Best of the best
Politeness   9.97   Best of the best
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Total Questions
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User Comments
Hey bill I think I was unclear about my question & may have confused some about what needed to know this time. But in fact, you answered a few other
(Caryn on 10/09/08)
Thanks! I see what you're saying. I'm going to practice what you told me since I have an exam this coming Monday on counting. All the best. Ed
(Ed on 07/31/08)
Thank you.... you have cleared up the muddy waters for me...thanks. Margo
(MARGO on 07/07/08)
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Recent Answers from Bill Pere
2008-10-08  vocal production Caryn, Thanks for your question. Lots of folks are unclear about this issue. <<.... definition of vocal arrangement & vocal production. I would like to know what exactly constitutes earning those...
2008-08-21  notes versus half tones conversion Dear Amiram: <<My question referred to notation and practical usage - e.g. a major triad is always the base note, 4 half notes above it, and 7 above it. In MIDI, this corresponds to (note, note+4, note+7)...
2008-08-19  notes versus half tones conversion <<I am experimenting with computer generated music, but I have no musical background. I am confused about the usage of the western (piano) scale of 7 "white" notes and 5 sharp/flat/"black" notes, versus...
2008-07-21  Music Theory <<...... My question is, what's the best way I can go about re-learning music theory. I learned quite a bit when I was younger. I stopped at level 5. How do you think I can rebuild those skills, technical...
2008-07-07  advertising and promoting music for other musicians and students <<Our cello trio music is arranged music of songs that most people know and love today. It is today's music.... for all levels of abilities. I know we need to get copyrights in order to make our arrangements...
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