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.

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!!!!

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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!