Andreastolpe Reviews

Well worth it

Everything was well organized and Andrea Madison and Myles were a pleasure to work with at every level I loved the week and it made me think about songwriting in a new way and with new angles Most of all the community that s created in 4 and a half days is incredible Definitely recommend

Definitely one of the best experiences in life

Definitely one of the best experiences I ve had Andrea is extremely knowledgably kind and made me feel comfortable being vulnerable So many like minded talented people I was amazed every night we had a presentation

Helpful on Many Levels

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

No joke this is the one Exceptional experience

Andrea has a particular gift for creating an open and expansive space for writers to delve into what makes them authentic artists This retreat met and exceeded my somewhat lofty expectations and if it sounds even remotely like something you might be interested in you should sign up So fun so enlightening Exactly what I was looking for and a heavy dose of clarity around what I didn t know I was looking for I will be back

This retreat was exactly what I needed

This retreat was exactly what I needed at this stage of my songwriting journey Andrea is terrific and the workshops and collaborations were beneficial to everyone in the group I have more tools now for song ideas and for finishing songs Thanks

10 10 recommend

I highly recommend this retreat and experience for anyone wanting to inform and inspire their songwriting skills I had the most amazing engaging and connective time and walked away having learned new access points into my creative process while gaining a community of songwriting friends collaborators Andrea is generous with her knowledge and time and creates a warm inviting space where everyone feels welcome to share learn and grow There was a wide range of ages skills and goals amongst our group so if you are chosen to attend do it You will belong and learn so much

Great experience

This was an amazing experience to grow as a songwriter Great teachings from Andrea and it was an awesome experience being surrounded by other songwriters to learn from for a week

The retreat was a wonderful experience

The retreat was a wonderful experience The location and the people were truly lovely and I got to co-write with some talented people Andrea and her team were great

Friends for Life

My experience at the retreat dramatically exceeded expectations Andrea guided us in a comforting clear and pragmatic way She engaged us directed us and showed us the infinite possibilities we can encounter along this path Everything I d hoped for plus the other songwriters she invited created an almost immediate creative and personal bond As I guy who typically writes in a vacuum this entirely unexpected and wondrous I felt my heart grow two sizes New friends for life If you re thinking about attending just say yes

Surpassed my highest expectations

An incredible experience Andrea s technical instruction is second to none the teaching sessions and class exercises were invaluable in workshopping viable songs from the sketchiest of ideas Andrea and her team create a safe honest transparent environment for everyone to be themselves which helped us bond quickly as a class and support each other We were constantly pushed and challenged but Andrea s feedback was always judicious and supportive - no punches were pulled but the blows landed as epiphanies lightbulb moments to savour I d hoped the afternoon songwriting collaborations and evening performances would be fun but I didn t expect them to be a source of such joy I can t recommend this retreat highly enough