Overview

TERRA Songwriting Groups are built on a simple idea: the more you write, the better you get. These three-week online sessions give you a prompt every Monday, a deadline every Sunday, and a group of peers who will actually listen and respond to your work. All levels welcome. Held entirely online.

$10 per session.

How It Works

Every Monday, a prompt goes out to the group. It might be a phrase, a poem, a piece of art, a video - something to write toward. There may be an added constraint: no first-person, no rhyming, writing in the style of a particular artist. You have until Sunday to submit your song - a recording and lyrics - to the group.

From there, everyone listens and responds with specific, thoughtful feedback. This rhythm repeats three times, culminating in a virtual Listening Circle at the end of week three.

The whole program runs on email and Discord. No scheduled meetings during the three weeks except the closing Listening Circle. You'll leave with three new songs and a group of writers who know your work.

"TERRA Songwriting has been a game changer for my motivation to write songs. First retreat was 9 months ago, now I've written over 30 songs I'm proud of, and built real musical and personal connections in this community. It's like the light switched on for me!" - Katie, Columbus

On Feedback

TERRA groups run on specific, positive-intent feedback. Not "I liked it" - and not "this didn't work for me." Something more like: "When the melody jumped up in the chorus, it made the emotional shift land harder. Trust that instinct." Or: "The rhyme here felt like it came too easy - what happens if you find a less obvious landing spot?"

The goal is to identify a creative choice and the impact it had on you as a listener. That's it. Specific doesn't mean exhaustive. It means you paid attention.

What to Expect

This isn't a class and it isn't a casual hangout. We don't make it easy, and we don't apologize for that. The commitment is real: write every week, listen to your cohort, give feedback that actually means something.

What you put in is what the whole group gets out. That's the deal - and it works.

Want to hear what past attendees have made? Listen to Alumni Releases →

Upcoming Sessions

March 2 – 22, 2026
March 30 – April 19, 2026
April 27 – May 17, 2026

More cohorts regularly announced.