Pam Schwetz

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? What instruments? use digital loops...play very basic piano When did you start playing? when I was a kid we had a piano and I played around on it...I learned a bunch of songs by ear...I know the basic notes but have a hard time reading music and playing at the same time...also find it challenging to play and sing at the same time... Did you teach yourself? some 2. Are you in a band or bands? fell into a band ages ago...I had the words, they had the music...together six months, played out twice...had a blast What is the name of the band? At Cubby Bear we didn't really have a name yet so just called it Glen's Birthday Party cuz it was the drummers birthday and then at the Chicago Marathon Race finish line we called ourselves DNA for the bass players initials Dave N Allard What do you play? just singer/lyricist What other instruments are in the band? We had guitar,bass,drums, and sax with me singing my lyrics Do you have a band website? No 3. Do you write songs? I write lyrics and lots of poetry. I want to learn to write songs. Do you write lyrics, music or both? Lyrics but playing with digital loops now. Do you have a writing partner? No. 4. Do you record your music? I have magix and audacity...still playing around with them...posted some stuff on soundcloud for a songwriting class and posted some of my old band stuff... Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Just computer programs magix and audacity Do you use a recording studio? No Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Soundcloud Pam Schwetz or pamschwetz 5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? none Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? lyricist aspiring songwriter 6. Are you a tech head? No 7. What country do you live in? USA 8. What are your ambitions? songwriting, possible collaboration with musicians 9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? Write a lot of poetry online over at thestarlitecafe.com pamschwetz What are your pastimes? Writing poetry/lyrics, like to watch netflix movies, like to listen to music... 10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Ideas, collaboration,critiques... I think that covers the main musical things!