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We’ll meet daily for a singing warmup, and then we’ll look into some great songwriting tools and write lyrics from the days assignment. You will use the rest of the day as you please, including writing with a co-writing partner or alone – as you prefer. In the night we meet in a songwriting circle for feedback.
We will give a concert the last night of the workshop, where you have the opportunity to perform new and/or old songs for an audience.
If you play an accompanying instrument, bring it to the course. You can also use a recording program such as Garageband, Logic, or similar. However, this is not a course where we work with recording or production, we create songs based on the basic elements of text, melody and chords. The course is based on the book Lathund för låtskrivare (in Swedish), and as a participant you get a 10% discount. A good idea is to order this in advance, and start working on some of the tasks on your own. Use discount code Crete26. https://www.evahillered.se/lathund-for-latskrivare
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The workshop
Sunday is travel day, if you prefer you can arrive earlier. The workshop starts on June 23 at 7 pm. Make sure that you have time for your travel, so you will arrive for the first presentation when we also meet in a song circle and share a song each.
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Monday – Friday
10 am: Body, breathing and singing
10.30: Sharing circle
11 am – 1 pm: Lectures and writing exercises
1 – 6 pm: Free writing & beach time
6 – 8 pm: Feedback and song circle
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Saturday
In the night we arrange a roof concert, where an audience will be invited to listen to some of your new songs! We only have a short program in the morning with a wrap-up and a voice warm-up. The rest of the day is free for excursions, swimming, or preparing for the concert.
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Sunday is travel day.
(You can also stay longer if you want, check with your booked hotel that they have rooms available – more info in the booking form.)
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Don’t hesitate for a second to go to Lendas and take Eva’s and Patrick’s
songwriting course. It is nothing less than a treasure.
A treasure you maybe not even knew you had inside you.
Camilla Dahlin, Sweden
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Short bio Eva
Eva is a Swedish Grammy nominated singer songwriter and author of the Swedish bestselling songwritingbook “Lathund för låtskrivare”. She has been a touring & recording artist for 30 years, as well as a coach in singing and songwriting. She is the founder of the Swedish Singing School Online (www.sangskolan.com). It is a unique online program that guides you along the journey of discovering your own personal high note, instead of trying to mimic famous artists. Eva has helped over 2,000 people to fully develop their own voice, and bring it confidently to center stage.
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Short bio Patrick
Patrick is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and has written and produced for indie artists, stage, radio, movies and computer games. Besides touring the world – singing and playing everything from rock, soul and pop to folk, jazz, and chansons – he has recently written a stage musical for the Malmö Opera, Sweden’s leading stage for new musical theater. Other clients include Paradox Interactive, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (GSO), SR (Swedish Radio Corporation), and the Gothenburg City Theater. He has also recorded several solo albums, Sawdust & Rust (2018).
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Regular price: 500 €
To secure your place, you pay a booking fee of 100 €. This is part of the total price.
The remaining balance (400 € or 350 € with Early Bird) is paid no later than April 1, 2026.
You will be invited to a closed Facebook group with practical information about the retreat and your travel.
Only a few places remain.
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Accommodation update
Rooms at East Hill are currently fully booked.
We are happy to assist you in finding nearby accommodation within walking distance.
These are the closest hotels nearby, and the ones that our guest most often choose:
• Filoxenia, https://filoxenialentas.gr/
• Anatoli, https://petrakisbeach.com/en/
You will find more information about the workshop and how to apply via the sign-up link below.
Food
Meals are not included in the price. The rooms at East Hill have access to shared, well equipped kitchens. In the nearby village Lentas there are two small shops with everything you need. We arrange car transportation to Lentas for shopping. Also, there are many nice tavernas in the area, who serve very affordable meals.
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