andreastolpe.comReviews of andreastolpe.com

I made some great connections and gained new experience & confidence in co-writing! I also really appreciated the guest speakers who gave the industry talk.

Andrea has a remarkable ability to get to the heart of songwriting issues and demonstrate solutions. She is no-nonsense and supportive, which can be a difficult balance to strike. This was the week I needed it to be.

Easily the best week of my life. Such an organic and creative experience. I finish the retreat having made life-long connections and friends and the tools I need to improve my songwriting. Special thanks to Andrea, Madison, Hannah & Mark for making me feel so welcome for my first time in the states. I can’t wait to come back to Nashville

This retreat was just about everything I was hoping for and even more. I got to connect with my writing thanks to all of Andrea's lessons and advice, as well as my fellow songwriters who made the learning experience a fantastic one! It was totally worth it and I would do it again any time.

Well organized! Great information. Overall amazing experience.

I attended a songwriters' retreat and it was nothing short of incredible. So much solid, pragmatic methodology punctuated by experiential wisdom and context. The balance between pedagogy and hands-on learning, and the facilitated interactions with other songwriters suggests I'll both remember (or at least have great materials to refer back to) and put into practice the things I learned.

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.