VOCAL Blog
A blog for and by the members of the Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists
Dec. 2020 showcase
December 2020 VOCAL Showcase Once again, due to covid19, VOCAL presented it’s monthly showcase via a Zoom/Facebook virtual meeting. Playing tonight were six songwriters. As it was a Christmas showcase,…
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The November 2020 VOCAL Virtual Showcase spotlighted the Songwriters of the Year and writers of the Songs of the Year. There were ties in both categories for the first time,…
Read MoreVOCAL 2019 – 2020 Awards
Congratulations to the Contest Winners, Nominees and VOCAL supporters who receive awards for their achievements and involvement. Song of the Year Three-way tie Matt ManionDon’t Stand By Me Jim PuckettLearning…
Read MoreVOCAL 2020 OCTOBER SHOWCASE
DUE TO COVID restrictions, VOCAL once again put on a virtual showcase on Facebook. The show opened with president Matthew Costello performing “Driving” a song co-written with VOCAL member Roy…
Read MoreSeptember 2020 VOCAL Virtual Songwriters Showcase
The September 2020 VOCAL Showcase was yet another successful virtual showcase conducted via FaceBook Live due to COVID-19 social distancing. Our President Matthew Costello opened the show with one of…
Read MoreAugust 2020 VOCAL Virtual Songwriters Showcase
The August 2020 VOCAL Showcase was yet another successful virtual showcase conducted via FaceBook Live due to COVID-19 social distancing. Our distinguished President Matthew Costello opened the show with one…
Read MoreJuly 2020 VOCAL Showcase
VOCAL July 2020 Virtual Showcase Keeping the tradition alive, a continuous monthly showcase for over 30 years. Though, of course, we are now in virtual territory, that is, presenting songwriters…
Read MoreJune 2020 Showcase
Welcome to the new method of showcasing our members original music, the virtual Facebook performance. Tonight’s performers included Matthew Costello, Jim Pickett and Matt Manion. As usual: Matthew opened up…
Read MoreVOCAL May 2020 Songwriter Showcase
The May 2020 VOCAL Showcase was our second virtual showcase conducted via FaceBook Live due to COVID-19 social distancing. John Ellis opened the show with his rocking signature In My…
Read MoreApril 2020 Showcase
These immortal words about postmen “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” would seem to aptly…
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