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The whole experience was exactly what I was looking for. being in a bit of a songwriting rutt before the retreat, I had only written maybe a song per month... During the retreat I wrote 4 songs (3 cowrites) and in the two weeks since the retreat I've written 6 songs. I definitely got the inspiration I was looking for through this retreat. I learned alot from Andrea and the best part about it was the amazing community of likeminded songwriters who traveled from all around the world to be there. Highly recommend for any songwriter who wants some inspiration and motivation to get writing. Or songwriters just starting out, it is a great atmosphere. Also, the resort grounds were beautiful.

I had a very nice experience with Andrea's mentorship program. She was responsive, supportive, and provided helpful critiques of my songs. Andrea knows how to remain encouraging even while providing critiques. Her insight got me out of some of my typical songwriting "ruts" and had me approaching things in new ways. Andrea's knowledge extends beyond the craft of songwriting to the business side, and I received helpful and realistic feedback in that regard. It probably goes without saying, but you are still the one that needs to make your career happen. But if you want someone you can really trust to improve your songwriting, Andrea is a great choice.

I enjoyed the sense of connection and community. I would have like more teaching from Andrea.

Andrea provided a holistic retreat for every personality type and creativity level. I loved that the group was around 30 artists, allowing each individual to get what they needed from one another and the retreat organizers. The retreat felt like a 'family' rather than a typical conference/training. For me, the retreat confirmed some of my writing techniques, and the retreat was liberating in that it gave me the freedom to learn about the songwriting process in a safe, creative environment.

What an amazing week! Andrea has such a wonderful way of demystifying the songwriting process and freeing artists to use practical and tangible tools in order to tap into the magic within. I walked away with new friends, and a new fire to explore my own process as a songwriter.

The people made it great and the full agenda kept us going and interested. A lot of information is packed into a well thought out agenda and the changes from last year are improvements in my opinion and last year was great too.

I appreciated the practical tips Andrea provided to help me bust out of my writer's block and to help me revise/improve my songs. She gave me a lot of tools to think about and use. Andrea also built an exceptional community of songwriters with varying skills, strengths, and talents. The people were open-minded, collaborative, and super supportive. As a result, the songs created at the retreat were amazing.

I've been to Andrea's songwriter retreats three times and I always leave with new ideas, inspiration, and a feeling of community. If you are a songwriter feeling like you need to break out of your rut, learn some new tools, and meet some cool people you should consider applying for Andrea's retreat.