Retreat Schedule
Enjoy three days of exciting Conscious Songwriting workshops and exercises, meals, songwriting & sharing in a lovely setting with accomplished songwriting teachers and your peers. View the 2018 schedule below to get an idea of what to expect at the upcoming retreat!

2019 SCHEDULE
Day 1 – Friday May, 31
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tara Room
Opening Circle
With John Stringer & Alan Roy Scott
Let's Get Started!
Join Co-Hosts, John Stringer & Alan Roy Scott & guest speakers for the 2018 Conscious Songwriting Retreat opening circle where you’ll be welcomed and get a chance to know your hosts a little better.
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tara Room
Intentions, Backgrounds & Sharing
About You & Your Music
We’ll get clear on our intentions and share a bit about ourselves. No matter what your background, this will be your opportunity to share something about yourself, your intentions and a song you’re proud of – so be sure to bring your instrument! Of course, if you don’t play an instrument, you can sing a cappella.. and if you haven’t written any songs yet, NO PROBLEM! Just let us know that that’s why you’re here!!!!
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Two 01 Restaurant
Community Dinner
Time for Nourishment!
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Tara Room
ARS Songwriting Session #1
With Alan Roy Scott
About Your First ARS Session
You’ll receive an overview and co-writing session where Alan will explain some of his basic songwriting philosophy around the idea of “contrast” through analysis and examples, and then move into co-writing exercises that utilizes the principles laid out in a fun, hands-on fashion. Bring your instrument if you have one!
10:00pm
Tara Room
Evening Jam Session
More About Our Jam Sessions
Day 2 – Saturday June, 1
7am – 9:00am
Two01 Restaurant
Breakfast
Time for Nourishment!
9:00am - 9:30am
Tara Room
Mind Body Spirit Priming / Inspired Action
With John Stringer
Starting Our Day
How we begin our day can often create the momentum that either assists us in creating what we do or don’t want to experience. As we come together to begin the day, we’ll focus on mind body and spirit to ensure we’re practicing what helps us remember our oneness, perfection to create from alignment. Bring a journal, comfortable clothes for light exercise, and an open heart and mind.
10:00am - 12:30pm
Tara Room
Group Songwriting Session
With Alan Schaefer & John Stringer
About Your First Group Songwriting Session!
BandingPeopleTogether.com Founder, Alan Schaefer & Joh Stringer will introduce behavioral science tools to help you get the most out of writing together throughout the retreat. We’ll then create an original song together using the tools. You’ll want to ensure you have a notebook and small recording device (smartphone voice recorder, etc.) for this session so you can take notes and continue practicing later on at your convenience.
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Two 01 Restaurant
Community Lunch
Time for Nourishment!
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Tara Room
Free Time
Write, Rehearse, Relax, Exercise & More
Whether you want to continue practicing what you’ve learned so far, write alone and/or with others, rehearse new songs you’ve written, relax before your next session, maintain your fitness routine or something else, this is your time to enjoy yourself. The Crowne Plaza has a wonderful assortment of wellness opportunities nearby, including indoor billiards located in the bar lounge area. Guest room seating areas also have table tennis tables.
Other offerings include the following (see front-desk for details):
- American Football
- Basketball
- Bicycling
- Billiards
- Hiking
- Jogging Track
- Outdoor Tennis Courts
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Table Tennis or Ping Pong
- Volleyball
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Tara Room
Guest Speaker Songwriting Session
With Traci Hale, #1 Hit Songwriter
Anatomy of a Hit
5:00PM – 6:30pm
Your Choice
Free Time
Write, Rehearse, Relax, Exercise & More
Whether you want to continue practicing what you’ve learned so far, write alone and/or with others, rehearse new songs you’ve written, relax before your next session, maintain your fitness routine or something else, this is your time to enjoy yourself. The Crowne Plaza has a wonderful assortment of wellness opportunities nearby, including indoor billiards located in the bar lounge area. Guest room seating areas also have table tennis tables.
Other offerings include the following (see front-desk for details):
- American Football
- Basketball
- Bicycling
- Billiards
- Hiking
- Jogging Track
- Outdoor Tennis Courts
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Table Tennis or Ping Pong
- Volleyball
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Two01 Restaurant
Community Dinner
Time for Nourishment!
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Tara Room
ARS Songwriting Session #2
With Alan Roy Scott
About Your Second ARS Session
10:00pm
Tara Room
Evening Jam Session
More About Our Jam Sessions
Day 3 – Sunday June, 2
7:00am – 9:00am
Two01 Restaurant
Breakfast & Check Out
Time for Nourishment & Retreat Center Check Out!
9:00am - 10:00am
Tara Room
Mind Body Spirit Priming / Inspired Action
With John Stringer
Starting Our Day
How we begin our day can often create the momentum that either assists us in creating what we do or don’t want to experience. As we come together to begin the day, we’ll focus on mind body and spirit to ensure we’re practicing what helps us remember our oneness, perfection to create from alignment. Bring a journal, comfortable clothes for light exercise, and an open heart and mind.
10:00am – 12:00pm
Tara Room
Guest Speaker Songwriting Session
With Jill Colucci, #1 Hit, Multi-Platinum, Award Winning Singer-Songwriter
Write, Write, Write
Jill will give you a backstage look into her songwriting methods so you can apply her insights to your songwriting and get real time feedback from a seasoned multi-hit, multi-platinum songwriter.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Two01 Restaurant
Community Lunch
Time for Nourishment!
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tara Room
Final ARS Songwriting Session #3
With Alan Roy Scott
About Your Final Session
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tara Room
Closing Circle
Reflections & Honoring Our Contributions
4:00pm - 5:00pm
TBA
Final Concert
Sharing our Songs with Everyone
This is where we share what we’ve created at the retreat (& before) with others in a showcase style concert, ending the retreat on a high note!
Register Now!
Register for the 2018 Conscious Songwriting Retreat to align, connect expand with like-hearted songwriters from around the country!