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FIRST LEVELSONGWRITINGRETREAT14-17 January 2022
6pm Fri 14 - 1pm Mon 17 JANUARY 2022
Hill Country Homestead
Tahora, Eastern Taranaki, New Zealand
Presented by CHARLOTTE YATES
Songdoctor.co.nzSongwritingschool.co.nz
9 - 10.30AM SESSION 2 - STORY TO SONG
Our second session followed by morning tea
Nailing your song's intention. Developing your idea.
FIRST LEVELSONGWRITING RETREAT 2022
DAY 1 Friday 14 January 6-9pm
DAY 2 Saturday 15 January 9am - 12.30pm
6PM MEET & GREET
Please arrive in time for dinner
Settle into your accommodation at the Hill Country Homestead and
enjoy a lovely homecooked meal.
7-9PM SESSION 1 - WHERE TO START?
Our first formal session
Please bring your instrument and something to write with.
At the end of the session, you'll be given a co-writing song
assignment for the retreat
11-12.30PM SESSION 3 - A TUNE FROM THIN AIR
Our third session followed by lunch
How to write a melody
FIRST LEVELSONGWRITING RETREAT 2022
DAY 2 Saturday 15 January 1.30pm-5pm
DAY 3 Sunday 16 January 9am-3pm
1.30-3PM CO-WRITING
Group writing and individual mentoring followed by afternoon tea
3.30 - 5PM SESSION FOUR - WHAT ARE THE CHORDS?
Our fourth session followed by free time to work on your song and then, dinner
Chord progressions and how to use them
9 - 10.30AM SESSION FIVE - THE VERY SHAPE OF YOU
Our fifth session followed by morning tea
Song structure and how to make it deliver your ideas.
11 - 12.30PM SESSION SIX - FINDING YOUR GROOVE
Our sixth session followed by lunch
Rhythm and rhyme
7-9PM SONGWRITERS CIRCLE
Our first songwriters circle where you can share what you've beenwriting and hear what others are doing. Relax and enjoy the music.
1.30-3PM CO-WRITING
Group writing and individual mentoring followed by afternoon tea
FIRST LEVELSONGWRITING RETREAT 2022
DAY 3 Sunday 16 January 3.30pm-9pm
DAY 4 Monday 17 January 9am-1pm
3.30 - 5PM SESSION SEVEN - PROJECT STUDIO
Our seventh session followed by free time to work on your song and then, dinner
Your own space - how to use a home studio to write songs
9 - 10.30AM SESSION EIGHT - PULLING THE LEVERS
Our eighth session followed by morning tea
How to write and rewrite. Solutions to maintain workflow and
creativity in real life.
7-9PM SONGWRITERS CIRCLE
Our second songwriters circle where you can share what you'vebeen writing and hear what others are doing. Relax and enjoy themusic.
11-12.00PM PACKING UP AND LAST WORDS!
Please pack up ALL your kit. Please stay for the (traditional!) groupphoto, exchange contact details and fill in our feedback survey. Youare welcome to have lunch on site or take a really awesome packedlunch with you, depending on your travel arrangements.
The FIRST LEVEL Songwriting Retreat provides a comprehensiveframework to deep dive into your songwriting: physically by collaborating,quick fire exercises and one on one mentoring, socially by sharing yourwork, hearing what others are writing both informally and in session, andmentally by detailed sessions covering both songwriting technique andmindsets that help. It's a great place to start or get recharged!
It's designed to be enjoyably immersive but when you get back to 'real life',you'll have access to ongoing support through songdoctor.co.nz.
Come get your songwriting supercharged in a terrific environment freefrom daily distractions. It really works and the food is outstanding!
About the presenter, Charlotte YatesCharlotte is a professional independent New Zealand
singer-songwriter with a growing catalogue of seven
solo and fourteen collaborative releases. She runs
Songwriting School, an online songwriting tuition
subscription and a songwriting coaching
service, Songdoctor. Charlotte also works with
international clients as author/mentor for US/UK
music educational websites, Soundfly, Musician on a
Mission and Bandzoogle.
What will I come away with?
charlotteyates.comsongdoctor.co.nzsongwritingschool.co.nz
'Helpful and meaningful info and progressions for the 'mechanics of writing a song. Picturesquevenue - ideal for the event.' Nycki Proctor
'Direct presentation. Comfortable, safe, energising, motivating. Felt like the 'right' amount of people.Meals and dietary considerations excellent - great variety and content.' Tracey Haskell
WHAT TO BRING - something to write with (pen/paper/laptop/tablet), your instrument
& headphones, your phone to record ideas, something you're working on, something
you've finished and can share.
Accommodation for up to
nine participants plus all
meals are included from our
first dinner Friday 14 Jan to
our farewell lunch Monday 25
Jan. The catering is prepared
on site using fresh, seasonal
homegrown ingredients. There
is definitely good coffee.
Please let us know any special
dietary requirements.
FIRST LEVEL Songwriting Retreat will be held at the Hill Country
Homestead, 67 Tahora Road, Tahora, Whangamomona,
Eastern Taranaki, NZ. The Homestead is part of a working
beef and sheep farm on 200 acres of rolling hill country. It is
peaceful and beautiful.
Booking Information:
Please note due to the location, there is no cell phone
coverage or WIFI, but a landline is available.
There is plenty of parking immediately outside the Homestead.
To book:visit songdoctor.co.nzemail [email protected] charlotte yates 021 685561cost $NZ990 gst inc. FIRST LEVEL Songwriting Retreat is presented by Charlotte Yates Productions Ltd
t/a songdoctor.co.nz. All Rights Reserved.
Accommodation for up to
nine participants plus all
meals are included from our
first dinner Friday 14 Jan to
our farewell lunch Monday 25
Jan. The catering is prepared
on site using fresh, seasonal
homegrown ingredients. There
is definitely good coffee.
Please let us know any special
dietary requirements.
FIRST LEVEL Songwriting Retreat will be held at the Hill Country
Homestead, 67 Tahora Road, Tahora, Whangamomona,
Eastern Taranaki, NZ. The Homestead is part of a working
beef and sheep farm on 200 acres of rolling hill country. It is
peaceful and beautiful.
Booking Information:
Please note due to the location, there is no cell phone
coverage or WIFI, but a landline is available.
There is plenty of parking immediately outside the Homestead.
To book:visit songdoctor.co.nzemail [email protected] charlotte yates 021 685561cost $NZ990 gst inc. FIRST LEVEL Songwriting Retreat is presented by Charlotte Yates Productions Ltd
t/a songdoctor.co.nz. All Rights Reserved.