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Songwriting in the south of France

Start Sun 6 July '25
20:00 - 22:00

8 sessions

Prices

Twin room - Standard price: € 859
All prices

Location Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère
Ancien Monastère de Rue 1
26150 Sainte-Croix (Die)

More about the location(s)

Language & teacher(s) Dutch/English

A perfect setting is everything, even for musicians and songwriters! That's why we're taking you to the French mountains and rivers this summer. While staying at the idyllic monastère ‘Sainte-Croix’ ... you will have oceans of time to devote to your musical ideas.

This week is specifaclly for musicians and singers who want to make music together and discover how to go from a simple note to a strong song. Reindert, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, will help you on your way. He provides inspiration, motivation and coaching.

Together with the other participants you get to work. You will write, play, listen, try, but above all enjoy this musical adventure! Let the moment and the location inspire you. When you are ready, you can let the group hear something. They are your first, safe audience from whom you get feedback that you can then use to move forward.

At the end of the week we will showcase our work and/or ongoing projects for eachother (and a small audience).

Don't panic, you don't have to be a musical genius to participate, or have the ambition to release your songs (although of course you can). As long as you master the basics of your instrument or voice and are curious about the process of writing a good song.

In between making music, there is of course also room for relaxation: in the afternoon, you do as you please. If you are on a roll, you can of course keep on jamming, but you can also take a break during a siesta, a dip in the river, a ride on a mountain bike, a kayak trip, etc. Like the "je ne sais quoi", only the French can do!

Practical

Bring your instrument(s), and inspiration or ideas for songs (lyrics, poetry, stories...) if you have any lying around!

All meals and accommodation are included in the course price, you will have organise your own travel to the location though. A few weeks before departure you will receive another email from us with all the practical info.

Rooms are allocated based on the order in which registrations come in to us, not on gender identity . If you would like to share a room with a specific person or if there is something else you would like us to take into account, be sure to mention it as a remark on your registration form.

Check out www.wisper.be/sainte-croix for more info!

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Please note: after you have registered for a holiday course, we will first check whether your chosen accommodation (room type or campsite) is still available at the holiday location. If this is the case, we will send you a final confirmation. If your chosen accommodation is no longer available, we will of course let you know.

Level of experience

Level 3: for musicians with a lot of basic knowledge and a familiar feeling with their instrument or singers who are comfortable using their voice as an instrument. You know the chord symbols and ideally you have already experimented with songwriting yourself. In doubt about your level? Send an email to reindert@wisper.be

Sessions

  • Sun 6 July '25
    20:00 - 22:00
    Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère - Ancien Monastère
  • Mon 7 July '25
    9:30 - 22:00
    Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère - Ancien Monastère
  • Tue 8 July '25
    9:30 - 22:00
    Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère - Ancien Monastère
  • Wed 9 July '25
    9:30 - 22:00
    Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère - Ancien Monastère
  • Thu 10 July '25
    9:30 - 22:00
    Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère - Ancien Monastère
  • Fri 11 July '25
    9:30 - 22:00
    Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère - Ancien Monastère
  • Sat 12 July '25
    9:30 - 22:00
    Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère - Ancien Monastère
  • Sun 13 July '25
    9:00 - 10:00
    Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère - Ancien Monastère

Location(s)

  • Zuid-Frankrijk, Sainte-Croix, Ancien monastère Ancien Monastère de Rue 1
    26150 Sainte-Croix (Die) Show on map

    Please check www.wisper.be/sainte-croix for more information about the location of this vacation course!

Prices

  • Twin room - Better world price
    € 889 Pay a little extra, help make WISPER affordable for everyone
  • Twin room - Standard price
    € 859 Covers the costs of your course
  • Camping - Better world price
    € 808 Pay a little extra, help make WISPER affordable for everyone
  • Twin room - Reduced price
    € 799 If you have trouble making ends meet
  • Camping - Standard price
    € 778 Covers the costs of your course
  • Camping - Reduced price
    € 719 If you have trouble making ends meet

Teacher

Reindert Spanhove

Reindert is our musicman in Leuven, artist, producer and multi-intrumentalist. He studied at…
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