Songwriting on Magnetic - Daily Schedule
10 am-12.30 pm   Songwriting with Jane
  • ​This class is highly effective for anyone wanting to write more and better words, regardless of their experience.
  • Using a variety of interactive, simple writing exercises, Jane will introduce you to new ways to add colour, texture and depth to your writing.
  • The two questions Jane is most frequently asked are "how do you come up with ideas for your lyrics?" and "how do you structure a song?". Both these questions will be answered in this class, which will guide you through creating words and crafting them into song structures.

12.30-4 .30 pm   Free time
(A regular bus service links Nelly Bay to the island's many beautiful beaches and to Horseshoe Bay, where there are several restaurants and a weekend market.)

4.30-6 pm   Singing with Shelly
Shelly Brown is a singer/songwriter based in The Northern Rivers ‘Bundjalung Country’ of NSW Australia. She is a session musician, vocal coach, workshop leader, podcaster and small business owner with deep passions for African dance, vocal harmony...and gardening.
  • In this playful, relaxed class, Shelly will help you explore and strengthen your sound and fall in love with the specific things that make your voice gorgeous!
  • Through utilising simple scales, chords and vocal techniques such as vibrato, breath work, syncopation and harmony, Shelly will guide you to discover the depths in your voice.

Plus on at least one evening during the retreat:
8-10 pm   Songwriting circle
  • Road-test your songs from home and get respectful feedback from the best audience in the world - other writers.
  • Here's a chance to listen to each others' work in a relaxed, supportive environment.
  • It's also a fabulous opportunity to pick each others' brains for ideas and to expand your writing tool-set.