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The skills and tools that were shared are invaluable! The methods helped me with years of hitting a creative wall when dealing with lyric writing.

Andrea is an elite professional. So kind and encouraging. The best retreat I've ever attended.

Andrea and her team managed to pull together folks from all over North America (oh yeah, there was a Brit there too) who seemed to have only songwriting in common. Andrea's instruction, exercises, and collaboration opportunities raised each of our abilities to another level. By week's end I realized Andrea Stolpe and her team selected deep, sensitive souls whose egos were in check and who were open enough to experience the gifts we'd be given that week. The location was inspiring and reflective, and the cuisine exceptional. The experience was beyond my wildest dreams and I can't wait to head to her next retreat! Thank you Andrea and Madison!

Andrea's retreat was a gamechanger and definitely pushed me to elevate my craft. My mind was opened so much by just relaxing and letting the songs flow into consciousness. Andrea's method is so inviting and gives space for the vibes, the music, the lyric to be held. I would recommend her retreats to anyone wanting to hone their songwriting and interpersonal skills.

The Andrea Stolpe experience was amazing!! The classes, co-writes, the guest speaker, the food, her team - absolutely the best!! I'd rate this week six stars (out of five) if I could.

The entire experience was very intimate, safe, and facilitating creativity through song and community.

I truly didn't know what to expect going into the songwriting retreat in Nashville last week, but it was one of the best experiences I've ever had creatively. I have never felt more easily connected to a group of people before, or felt more creatively safe and at home. Andrea is an incredible, intuitive and kind teacher with so much wisdom to share! What she and her team put together was truly an unforgettable, life changing experience that helped me get out of my head and ready to create my art. Plus I left with lifelong friends and collaborators. Win win if you ask me!

Andrea is a wealth of knowledge and creates a perfect space for being creatively open. The entire experience exceeded my expectations. I met some amazing people, cowrote for the first time and had an absolute blast.

Andrea is a very engaging speaker - her communication and presentation skills are impeccable. Very knowledgeable in her field and focused on what she is presenting, yet welcoming and encouraging of discussion and questions. This was a ‘hands on’ retreat where we received instruction and then were given the task of implementing the tips and tools presented to us. The lodging was very conducive to promoting an intimate group dynamic as well as providing a beautiful backdrop for creativity to bloom.

Planful. Tangible. Knowledge and experience behind content. INTERACTIVE. Held my attention. Beautiful setting. Loved the diversity of the participants and what they brought to the sessions. Andrea made me feel that the tool are practial and useable. LOVED every minute.

This was an awesome songwriter's retreat! I loved that it lasted Monday-Friday. Andrea's retreat book was very informative and I enjoyed the scheduling of all the activities. I appreciate her rooming me with people closer to my age so we really bonded. I enjoyed the co-writes, campfires, showcases each night, and all the meals prepared by the amazing chef on sight.

By now, the entire world knows Andrea Stolpe is one of the most respected songwriting instructors in the entire music industry. Just watch a few of her free YouTube videos to get a tiny flavor of her expertise. Not to mention more in-depth online and face to face classroom instruction. So I say nothing new here. Just grateful I’ve learned so much from her professional experience.

Connection - connection- connection. Andrea and her team are great at connecting songwriters from around the globe. Pulling together wonderful creators and matching them up for unique and exciting co-writes. I attended the UK retreat at Eaton Manor, and it was an incredible facility with beautiful grounds and lovely hosts. I felt very inspired by the setting and the journey to make it all happen.

Andrea, somehow, found a way to not step on another songwriters creative spirit- we are a rare bunch of characters. The tools we learned are a tremendous asset to help get unstuck.

I could also tell, that the team had spent a lot of time and effort with the accommodations and matching roommates up and I am 50+ years young, and I had the most perfect roommate for me. Thank you to Madison for being so welcoming and inclusive I also loved Lumia’s harmony exercises. That’s a keeper for me!

I left with 20 new friends and some great new collaborators, and the 3 new songs, that didn’t exist when I got there. Times that by 20 people - 60 new songs were born in one week. Pretty amazing.

Andrea Stolpe's website and resources are a game changer for any songwriter

I've just completed the 30 Day Songwriter course. I found it very useful, with manageable daily exercises to help embed the knowledge covered in each video. It was great to be able to post your work with others in the community and both give and receive feedback. If you struggle getting to grips with the many different aspects involved in writing a well rounded song, this course will definitely get you on the right track :)

30-Day Songwriter: Nov. 2025 Class

If you have a box full of old, unfinished songs or beginning to write new ones, eventually inspiration will run out. TIME to LEVEL up and learn the craft of songwriting by one of the top songwriters in the business, Andrea Stolpe. No such thing as "not ready yet" or "not the right time". The right time is now. She's got a bag full of songwriting tools and doesn't hesitate to simply share them; no long-winded lectures, no "shrouded" in secret language. The lecture videos/audios are all 1080p with closed caption and "search video" and every lecture has a PDF. The CC with "search video" option is how I was able to go to class during work by turning down the volume and typing out every word from the "search video" option and I would read my notes throughout the day.

For me, one of the biggest reasons why this course is very effective has to do with the posting of daily assignments along with the other classmates posting theirs, and so it gave one a chance to read, listen and sometimes interact with each other. The best part was one felt safe because it was, at best, very encouraging, especially if a classmate(s), who have amazing skills, left an encouraging comment on one's post. At worst, there was no comment left and after awhile, having no comments, it started to feel "non-judgmental" and safe to post one's assignment. I'm a novice lyricist and "off key" singer and I felt no judging and safe when I posted my lyrics and links to the current song I was working on.

If I could change one thing on my part, is that I would've liked to have done at least 3 months of Descriptive/Destination/Objective/Sensory writing before diving in the 30-Day Songwriter. But back in early November 2025, the time was "NOW" and I just went for it, and I am very happy that I did.

My biggest takeaway, was Andrea giving you these songwriting tools/muscles and emphasizing to turn off your inner critic (the one that wants you to fail/quit) and trust your intuition/instincts. Your instincts are the "directions" and the tools are the "boat" to get you to the finish line.

My experience with andreastolpe.com was excellent. The artwork is unique, high-quality, and delivered on time. It's a reliable source for anyone looking for original and inspiring pieces.

Because this app is amazing

Andrea's work—and her team—are incredibly relevant to a songwriter's journey! It's the tailor-made learning process I didn’t even know I was waiting for.

I’m an independent artist. Before I joined the EMC, I was struggling to pinpoint the problem areas with my songs, and I felt isolated without a local music community.

Since joining the EMC in late July, I’ve had several breakthroughs on songs for my upcoming EP, gained a clearer understanding of my strengths and learned how to address my biggest areas of improvment.

The regular cadence of live classes with Andrea and other industry experts, along with the weekly check-ins led by Chad Shank have been both a great source of learning and a balm for isolation.

Andrea’s classes gave me easy-to-use tools for writing more emotionally resonant melodies and lyrics, while Chad’s sessions sparked interesting and insightful peer feedback that helped me improve my creative process.

Overall I think the EMC offers amazing value for independent artists looking for a supportive community, insightful feedback and a structured way to keep learning and growing. Highly recommended!

This program has been mostly positive. I realize that they are still new and figuring things so I’m keeping that in mind. I would love to have more opportunities to work with Andrea and other high tier song writers. Also would love to have more guest speakers that are leaders in the industry like Benjamin Groff.