Welcome
Our Mission Statement: The Minnesota Association of Songwriters is a volunteer, member-supported organization. Its mission is to inspire, educate and strengthen the songwriting and performance skills of its members through seminars, workshops, review meetings, showcases and networking opportunities, while encouraging collaboration and exploration of the creative process.
Upcoming
Monthly Songwriting Craft Workshop. Presenter: Chad Shank. Bring your song ideas, lyrics in progress, notebook and pen. Click here for more info.
See Our Artist Profiles
Visit our MAS Artist Profiles for bios, contact info, audio samples, videos, pics, music/social links and gig schedules.
Join MAS Now
Join MAS to get a start or a boost with your songwriting and presentation skills, and to help mentor others in the pleasure and business of making music.
What We Do...
MAS offers many ways to explore the joys of songwriting and the creative process:
- SongCasters TV showcase series: Perform your original songs in a television production studio and be seen on the MAS SongCasters show via community TV and on YouTube.
- Live artist showcases – Be part of our MAS Songwriters Showcase and perform your original music with other MAS members at various greater Twin Cities coffee houses, special event stages and outdoor festival locations.
- Virtual song evaluations – sign up via email to the MAS online song evaluations group and get reviews and suggestions from other online group members.
- Monthly Song Circle Jam sessions
- Networking and collaboration opportunities
- Gatherings to exchange information and resources
- Your own artist profile page on this website. Add your bio, schedule of performances, links to your social media, files of your songs, photos - you name it. It's your page to create with any and all information on your songwriting endeavors.
- Membership E-Mail Distribution List and MAS Newsletter and Announcements List
MAS Connections
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Minnesota HomeBrew Music Show - NEW ARTISTS
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! All new artists on this episode, from Manitoba to North Dakota to Minnesota. And we tell of a Utah brewery that paid off school lunch debt. All on MHB! (Aired 01/16/2020)
Minnesota HomeBrew Music Show - TWIN SPINS
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! We're doubling up on artists' tunes this episode, from Ben Hoganson to Tate McLane to Luna Moth to Tony Cuchetti. And, sadly, we report on the closing of Lake Superior Brewing. All on MHB! (Ai...
Why You'll Live Longer if You Take Music Lessons
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Studies show music lessons orchestrate all kinds of perks, including a better memory.Encouraging read!
You're Never Too Old, Busy or Rusty to Make Music
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It may take less time than you think and bring you joyThat's right!!!
Your voice is an instrument too. You can sing Acapulco also!!
Check this out!
Download the Speed Songwriting Cheat Sheet
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How to write your next song in 7 fast and easy steps. Download the Speed Songwriting cheat sheet that cranks-up your creativity and speed. Download Now.MAS Twitter Feed
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