Testimonials
Elite Retreat Attendees
"Missing all of you so much! I uploaded a bunch of pictures to Facebook in the middle of the night because I still can’t sleep from all the adrenaline :)
Recovering from letting you all poke around in my heart for songs I’ve been avoiding…wow, what an incredible, magical week... think it was more cry-writing than songwriting for some of us. Thank you thank you thank you.
Love you all! XOXO"
"I can only echo Wendy's words. Thank you all for being you and embracing us so beautifully. This week will go down in the memory books as a lifetime highlight.
Thank you, Wendy, for this [video] clip. How fun to hear the laughter, again!"
“The Elite Retreat is one of the greatest experiences you could ever have. You could not put this together on your own. Wonderful accommodations. If you are really interested in “upping your game” in writing, this is the place to do it. You couldn't reproduce it yourself.”
"Never in my life have I been so pleased with the outcome of an event of this caliber, and who could argue with the surroundings and talent in which to help stimulate our creative flow. Absolutely fantastic! All the hit writers who attended provided, warm, caring, and constructive purpose to our collaborative writing during the day...and then to go out at night and have some fun, and play great live shows. Many thanks to Marty, Clay, Will, James, and J.D. as well as all the other guests!"
"Its a life changing experience."
“I've written with amazing writers. I'd recommend the Elite Retreat to any songwriter.”
“I think I came in as a here as a decent songwriter, and I think I left here a lot better than I was when I came in. It was about the best musical experience I've had and one of the best life experiences I've had. I'd do it all over again. The cost is really pretty minimal, given the benefits you get out of this, if you really put in the time and effort into it. I think Ill be a lot more effective and a lot more efficient in writing, and that was my goal in coming here.”
“A wonderful week. I was a little overwhelmed to start with…being able to intermingle with the writers, seeing what their strengths are as songwriters, and getting the feel for how they develop a song…pulling out the “magic nuggets” in there, and then putting them into words that you would use conversationally, and looking at how you can twist those into a really nice hook for a song.”
":-) I miss you guys, and SF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [It] was one of the 2 most magical trips of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for creating such an incredible opportunity for us, and for being a most wonderful host!"
Hit Writer Appointment/Hit Writer Coaching Attendees
"My writing appointment with Tim Johnson was one of the highlights of my life! I had high expectations, but even they were exceeded. Collaborating with a writer of this caliber is awe-inspiring. We wrote a great song and had fun in the process. No doubt, I walked away a better writer. More importantly, I walked away believing that my dreams of becoming a successful songwriter are achievable.
Opportunities like this don't come along every day. I am grateful for this experience and am so looking forward to writing with other writers from The Songwriter Institute.
Thanks to all of you."
NOTE: Mary also attended our Elite Retreat Key West, December 2010
"When I first discovered Songwriter Institute, I was a bit skeptical. But, after... actually sitting in the room with the Hit Writer, it soon became apparent that Songwriter Institute is the real deal and the perfect vehicle to make things happen... What an experience to learn from the best in the world... I encourage ANY songwriter to do it: you owe it to yourself to... get onto the fast track - take your writing to the next level..."
“My session with Rob Crosby was wonderful. Many thanks to all the staff at Songwriter Institute who made this possible! I'm really looking forward to working with you all again very soon.”
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