Posts by Chris Klimecky

In Memoriam: Ann Gates Fiser

December 23, 2017 · by Chris Klimecky

[caption id="attachment_1018" align="alignleft" width="200"] Ann Gates Fiser[/caption] We at Songwriters in Seattle are sad to hear of the passing of our friend, creative colleague, and community partner, Ann Gates Fiser. Ann joined SiS in 2013 -…

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Songwriting: Your First 50

March 30, 2017 · by Chris Klimecky

I remember very little about the first song I wrote...I was in sixth grade, and I know it was a cheesy breakup song in A minor about my first "girlfriend" in fifth grade. I don't think any recordings of "The Love We Shared" exist (mercifully), and…

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"Mooncakes" on NPR's Marketplace

September 14, 2011 · by Chris Klimecky

Songwriters in Seattle had a really cool and unexpected bit of national media attention Monday with our song, "A Black Market For Mooncakes" being part of a segment on NPR's Marketplace. I've been asked a lot about how it happened, all the way back…

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Home Recording: Choosing a DAW

August 15, 2011 · by Chris Klimecky

One of the toughest first steps that anyone wanting to get into home recording has to go through is picking which Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) to use. As the DAW is the heart of any home studio, it's also one of the most important steps. The good …

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