Testimonials

In their own words, here is a sampling of feedback from 2008 and 2007 Universe of Song students:

"After the first day I realized that this was going to show me
areas of music I never knew existed."

"A week later and I am still floating from the UOS experience. Thank you to everyone for making it even more meaningful than last year. Besides the learning, it's such a spiritual thing also because we all get down to our bare souls. I couldn't ask for better instructors, nor could I find a nicer group of classmates"

" Universe of Song was incredible, the overall experience helped me grow and become happy in just four days. I learned more in four days than I thought I could have learned in a life time".

"The amount I learned out exceeded every expectation I had "

"Thank you so much instructors and attendees for making it such a beautiful, unforgettable experience."

"Thanks to Universe of Song I broke out of my norm, stepped out of my comfort zone and found such energy and positive support along with amazing constructive ideas. I really grew through this experience."

"Universe of Song exceeded my expectations. I learned so many new and different tools. The performance exercises were exciting. I am interested in more of this!"

"I loved my instructors and all of their positive support. I enjoyed hearing them play in concert too..I heard all the tips they gave to us in their songs!"

"Through the four day course I was able to learn various ways of
opening my mind to ways of viewing the art of music."

"Two of our teachers Bob and Paul showed us how something terrible could turn into something great."

" I think everyone in some small way woke up from a long sleep.
Everyone who took the class was happier and more alive than had been
when they entered the first class. "

"Thanks to Universe of Song I broke out of my norm, stepped out of my comfort zone and found such energy and positive support along with amazing constructive ideas. I really grew through this experience."

"I felt the program was healing and growth inspiring in all areas of my lifeÉnot only songwriting. I met amazing people and I really learned how to connect and write an authentic song."

"My favorite things at Universe of Song were: The people, the sharing and the integration of 'spirit' in the music."

"I loved my instructors and all of their positive support. I enjoyed hearing them play in concert too..I heard all the tips they gave to us in their songs!"

"Universe of Song exceeded my expectations. I learned so many new and different tools. The performance exercises were exciting. I am interested in more of this!"

"I learned to write emotional melodies that tell the story all by themselves. Wow!"

"The coaching was invaluable to me personally."

"Our discussion and exercises with lyrics will help immensely by taking an already solid song/idea over the top, with more interesting lyrics that draw and keep attention."

"I truly enjoyed being around other songwriters and musicians, and I felt safe taking one step outside my comfort zone. Everyone seemed to be on the same level, no matter how much prior experience we had. There was not a shred of competition or condescension. I believe everyone wanted each other to succeed just as much as they wanted success for themselves."

"I wrote a song without a bridge...its good to know not every song needs one because I was stuck in that pattern before. I was also stuck in the way I wrote melody before Universe of Song. Now I am free to write great melodies and I am very excited..."

"This was an excellent workshop. The instructors were fun, easy to understand, and extremely well prepared."

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