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Note to Myself

by Bob Schryver
March 1st, Monday

Next ISS Workshop

8 PM to 11 PM
Five Towns College / Room 217
Burrs Lane, Dix Hills,
NY 11746

7:30pm sign-up.
All are welcome.
Map and Directions

Hard Luck Café presents: ISS Night
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Open mike at 7:30 PM.
The ISS showcase will start at 8:30 PM.
$10 general admission
$7 for FMSH members

click here for details

Upcoming Events
Workshop Calendar
Meetings are held on the first monday of the month, weather permitting, holidays excepted
  • March 1st, Monday
  • April 5th, Monday
  • May 3rd, Monday
  • June 7th, Monday
Sign-up is 7:30 PM
The workshop run from 8PM to 11 PM
Five Towns College / Room 217
Burr’s Lane, Dix Hills, 11746 NY
Map and Directions
ISS Syosset Showcase
1 Feature followed by Open Mic
Always the first Friday of the month
Borders Books Syosset 8:00 PM.
Hosted By Vinny Crici
  • Showcase Calendar
  • February 5th, Friday
  • March 5th, Friday
  • April 2nd, Friday
  • May 7th, Friday
  • June 4th, Friday
ISS News
1/4/2010 the ISS celebrated its 20th Anniversary Workshop at Five Towns College.
12/5/2009 ISS member Denise Romas has been invited by Soldier’s Angels to perform her song, A Healing Angel, at Fort Hood, Texas in February.
12/3/2009 The official ISS YouTube video playlist makes its debut.
11/4/2009 ISS member Dave Anthony has won Fourth place in the Guitar Player Magazine/Broadjam International Guitar Winter Contest for his origfinal piece, Agincourt-The Bullfight. Dave was also highlighted in the October issue of Guitar Player magazine.
11/2/2009 ISS Member Bob Campbell passed away in his home after a long illness. The ISS extends our deepest sympathies to the Campbell family.
10/26/2009 ISS Member Denise Romas’s song A Healing Angel has been featured in a beautiful video made by Soldiers Angels.org. The video, Soldiers Angels Day of the Deployed commemorates the Day of the Deployed, October 26.
10/5/2009 ISS Member Mark Hussey releases his first CD, Bull Stories from Cow Harbor. The CD has ten original songs, with performances from Suzanne Ernst, Andrew White and Albquerque Mark Piccione.
8/3/2009 ISS Member Walt Sargent accepts the ISS Director position, vowing "to defend songwriters from all hauty music critics, foriegn and domestic."
7/2/2009 ISS Director Sonny Speed announced his retirement as Director due to his imminent relocation to Saratoga Springs, New York. Sonny will be running the August workshop, so everyone who wants to thank him in person is encouraged to attend.
6/23/2009 ISS Member Sonny Meadows releases Tolerance. "This album is song noir with a touch of blues, folk and experimental with lyrics to make you laugh cry and wonder why."
6/6/2009 ISS Member Walt Sargent Appeared at the Long Island Sounds Festival at Morgan Park in Glen Cove, which was organized and directed by fellow ISS-er Jamie Yarsky in conjunction with AHRC-Nassau.
6/4/2009 ISS Founding Member Rob Baranello unearthed some early press from way back in ’91 and ’92. Check it out on the About page. Thanks, Rob!
4/17/2009 ISS Member Mike Wells scores a second write-up in the Massapequa Observer. Way to go, Mike!
3/4/2009 ISS Member David Bailey and guests appeared at Woodsongs
12/17/2008 ISS Member Amy Golden Uleis, of Wantagh, N.Y., accomplished and award-winning songwriter and musician, passed peacefully.
12/5/2008 PeaceSmiths Fundraiser-Coffeehouse Please join the ISS in supporting this good cause. Download the Flyer
10/11/2008 ISS Member Phil Kennelty will be appearing with friends, Roger Silverberg, Deborah Lombardi and Open Book at the Conklin Barn in Huntington on October 11th at 7:30 pm. Admission is $10 (includes refreshments)
9/30/2008 ISS Member Steve Lieberman opens for Weezer at Madison Square Garden! Way to go Steve!
9/29/2008 ISS Member Tony Tedeschi releases his debut CD, Stuck in the ’60s, Vol. 2
9/18/2008 Lucky 13 appeared at the IMAC Theater in Huntington. Lucky 13 – features ISS Members Cathy Kreger, Marci Geller, and Susan Devita.
9/9/2008 ISS Member Lois Morton will be presenting a solo caberet performance, "As I See It" at Don’t Tell Mama, in NYC. October 17 and Oct 23. Call 212-757-0788 for information.
9/8/2008 ISS Member Howard Pavane has won "Suggested Artist" in VH-1’s Song of the Year Competition; December 2007, for Together, Forever, Devastated Land, Smoke and Fire.
8/10/2008 Semi-Casual Silver String Mezzanine Band releases their debut CD: Backin’ Out Ass First. Full details on Frank Gambino’s web page
8/1/2008 Tornado Alley releases their self-titled CD with 15 tracks by Tim Huss, Sonny Speed and Vinny Crici. Visit their site, tornadoalleyband.com for more information.