Award-winning song writer Billy Steinberg signs lyrics of Cate School student
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Apr 20, 2009 -
Students at Cate School, a local independent boarding school, were treated to a taste of musical stardom last week when Cate alumnus (class of 1968) and Grammy-award-
winning songwriter William "Billy" Steinberg visited Foundation Arts students on their Carpinteria hilltop campus. Steinberg, whose credits include numerous top-ten hits such as Madonna's "Like a Virgin" and "I'll Stand by You" as sung by Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders, spoke to young art students about the work and inspiration behind song writing.
"I started writing poetry when I was a Cate student and sang in a rock band. When I went to college, I started to write melodies to some of my poems. I found I could turn poetry into song lyrics," Steinberg explained as he urged students to draw upon their personal experiences for creative inspiration. Recently named a Cate School Distinguished Alumnus, Steinberg celebrated his 40th high school reunion with Cate classmates last year. Far from retiring, however, he continues to be active in the music industry, most recently working with rising young pop singer Ashley Tisdale on her upcoming album Guilty Pleasure.
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http://www.prlog.org/10220871/1Located one mile from the ocean, in the foothills of Santa Barbara County, Cate School is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school of 265 students. Founded in 1910, the School delivers a demanding academic program resulting in a breadth and depth of scholarly inquiry. In an intimate setting, students and teachers together pursue high ideals. Cate's mission statement reads: "Through commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service, each member of the Cate community contributes to what our founder called "the spirit of this place...all compounded of beauty and virtue, quiet study, vigorous play, and hard work."
