Meet Your Coaches!
In Person Guest Coaches
In Person Songwriting Coach & Mentor: Bonnie Baker.
Bonnie Baker is a Nashville based hit songwriter & publisher who has worked in the music business for over 20 years.
She studied creative writing and literature in college before moving to Nashville to learn songwriting in 1992. In addition to co-writing songs and launching her own publishing company, she is deeply passionate about living a creative life & works on her craft each day.
Bonnie has penned songs with artists as diverse as Rachel Platten, Zella Day, Rascal Flatts, Hunter Hayes, Chely Wright, Reba, Brantley Gilbert, Sara Evans, Emerson Drive, Tenille Arts, Megan Davies, Raquel Cole, Autumn Nicholas and Noah Guthrie to name just a few. Check out her songwriting credits here.
Retreat guests will have have the chance to spend lots of time with Bonnie both enjoying the incredible space while also taking their songs to an entirely new level.
In Person Voice & Performance Coach: Emma Harding
Emma Harding founded Rockit Vocal Studios in 2013, hosts international singing retreats and produces ‘The Rock Your Voice Podcast’, she serves as a coach for singers and voice actors of various levels ranging from emerging artists to platinum-selling professionals. She has worked for Jim Henson Productions coaching the voices for all seasons of Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock and frequently tours with artists to help maintain vocal health on the road.
Additional in Person Coaches
To Be Announced!
Can't make it to Invermere?
Check out the virtual masterclass Pass.
(Included with all in person passes).
Back for 2027, we are opening up access to the Virtual Artist Lounge, a week of online masterclasses that kicks off the retreat prior to the in person event.
For artists who aren't able to make it to Invermere, or are early in their artistic journey, the Virtual Access Pass opens the door to world-class training from anywhere.
THIS IS NOT A LIVE STREAM OF THE IN PERSON RETREAT, but a week of interactive online programming designed specifically for serious emerging artists.
The virtual pass is included with all in person passes.
VIRTUAL GUEST COACHES
Brayden King
Building, Branding and Promoting your First Tour.
Operating entirely self-managed and without a record label, King has paired a blue-collar work ethic with sharp industry savvy. His relentless momentum has generated nearly 2 million global streams, Top 25 charting success on Canadian Country Radio, and a Top 15 single in Australia, where he recently wrapped his first international tour.
Known as much for his commanding stage presence as his strategic approach to artist development and touring, King represents a modern blueprint for self-made, sustainable success in today’s evolving music business.
Tenasie Courtright
The Art of Getting Your Songs Heard: Learn about publishing, A&R and Song Discovery
Tenasie Courtright (first name pronounced like the state) is originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, and has called Nashville home since moving to attend Belmont University in 2013, where she earned her degree in Music Business.
With a diverse professional background and a lifelong passion for music, Tenasie joined Jody Williams Songs in November 2022 as Creative Coordinator. Her unique perspective, strong creative instincts, and ability to build meaningful relationships with songwriters and industry professionals have contributed to her continued growth within the company, where she now serves as Director, Creative & A&R.
In her role, Tenasie works closely with the JWS roster, including Vince Gill, Ashley McBryde, Natalie Hemby, Jason Nix, Driver Williams, Ed Williams, Emily Ann Roberts, Harper O'Neill, Jeremy Spillman, and Jeremy Lister. She is actively involved in songwriter development, creative collaboration, song discovery, and artist development, helping connect great songs with the right opportunities while championing the writers and artists behind them.
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Michelle Spice
Planning creative photo shoots & prepping for live shots
Michelle Spice is an award-winning photographer whose work in the music industry has taken her behind the lens of some of Canada’s most celebrated artists.
Specializing in artist promo photography, single and album covers, and live concert photography, Michelle has worked with the likes of Aaron Goodvin, Chad Brownlee, The Road Hammers, High Valley, Hunter Brothers, The Washboard Union, Tebey, Dan + Shay, Randy Houser, Alan Doyle, and Johnny Reid, among many others.
With more than 70 single and album covers to her name, Michelle brings a wealth of experience in helping artists visually communicate who they are and what makes them stand out. Her career highlights include winning the 2026 Canadian Choice Award for Photography, a 2024 CCMA nomination for her work in country music, and photographing the YYC Music Awards and Country Music Alberta Awards.
Join Michelle for Planning Your Photo Shoot, where she’ll share industry insights and practical guidance to help you prepare for a successful shoot, communicate your artistic identity, and create images that represent you and your music.
Blake Carter
Getting Radio Ready & Building Your Broadcast Network
Mindy Pack works directly with some of the biggest names in the industry. Such as: Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Noah Kahan, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Lil Nas X, The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, and many others. These artists have applied Mindy's technique and Vocal Tract Reconditioning to help them achieve optimal performance on long tours. Mindy’s clients have been on world tours, national Broadway tours, AMA's, the Grammy's, BET Awards, Saturday Night Live, and International Award shows. Some have become viral YouTube.
Mindy is a vocal performance major–turned–leading expert in vocal technique, voice science, and vocal health, continually expanding her training with internationally recognized educators and accredited programs. A vocal coach and Clinical Vocologist, she combines her deep scientific understanding of the voice with a full-body approach to performance, drawing on her qualifications as a licensed and certified massage therapist specializing in structural integration for vocalists. Her innovative blend of technical training, body work, and muscle manipulation has been praised by professionals worldwide as a “game changer” for vocal maintenance, endurance, and long-term performance success.
Jess L'heureux
Booking Gigs, Festivals & International Showcases.
Jess' focus has always been the live music industry through work, volunteer opportunities and most frequently - as a patron. As the founder of Campfire Management, her Artist Management clients include Julia Vos and Dempsey Bolton.
The variety in Jess' experiences have allowed her to bridge the gap between artist development, event production, and the broader music industry. Previously, she has worked as Entertainment and Production Lead with Stampede Entertainment Incorporated (SEI) overseeing the festival stages at the Calgary Stampede, and as Alberta Music's Program Manager overseeing professional development and conference showcasing for Alberta artists. She is committed to volunteer work, serving as Vice-President of CMAB for the last two years. Jess' passion for supporting the growth of the local music scene and giving back to the community continues to shape her work as she dedicates her time to supporting artists who push boundaries and inspire new creative generations.
Kurt Dahl
Entertainment Law from a lawyer who understands being a musician.
Kurt Dahl has practiced Entertainment Law throughout Canada since 2010, providing comprehensive legal advice to a wide array of music, film, television and technology clients since 2010. He became Partner at Murphy & Company in 2016 and was acknowledged by Canadian Lawyer in 2019 for my contributions to Entertainment Law in Canada. He joined national firm Miller Thomson LLP in 2023 as Partner in the Entertainment & Intellectual Property Law Group
Kurt has toured North America frequently with his band One Bad Son, scored five top 10 singles and a #1 song, released 9 albums with various artists, and has worked closely with major industry players like 604 Records, The Feldman Agency, Frontside Group, Strut Entertainment, and Hive Management. His band has toured arenas with Def Leppard, Shinedown, and Judas Priest, and in 2019 we shared the bill with The Rolling Stones in front of 70,000 people.
THE IN PERSON EXPERIENCE
The in-person retreat is our elite, career-elevating experience, reserved for 12 artists. It includes all the online programming plus exclusive VIP-only bonus sessions, giving you the most complete, high-touch experience possible.
Within this immersive retreat you will entirely transform your skills and mindset as an artist, while enjoying plenty of free time to relax, write and elevate your artistry.
You’ll have access to one week of virtual workshops from award winning and number one charting coaches that will prepare you for your arrival for the in person experience, where you'll enjoy music coaching workshops and one on one VIP coaching sessions, getting to work closely with some of the world’s top coaches, industry professionals, producers and writers.
During this musical adventure, you’ll make career changing connections and learn career defining skills in 5 short days as opposed to taking years to achieve these goals independently, saving yourself a ton of time and money.
Plus you’ll instantly become part of a tight knit community of equally driven artists who will remain lifelong friends, collaborators and supporters as you grow within the industry.
You will leave with a clear understanding of your artistry, new tools for singing and performing your music and a demo of your new song. The life changing experience will set you up to truly look at yourself as an artist, writer and performer with skills, community and industry knowledge that will be with you for the rest of your life.
Songwriter, Singer or Both?
Whether you’re ready to take center stage, craft hits from behind the scenes, or master the art of doing it all, this retreat is designed to amplify your unique strengths and help you carve your path to success in the music industry.
This year we are offering two different streams of focus. All retreat attendees are welcome to the group workshops on Voice, Performance and Songwriting, then we will be breaking into smaller focused groups to dig deeper into either songwriting, or voice and performance.
Join us for an immersive experience where you'll dive into vocal and performance development, refine your songwriting craft, and gain insider knowledge on turning your music into a sustainable income.
This is more than a retreat; it's your launchpad to a career in music, with a personalized roadmap that sets you up for success.
The Venue
Mountains and nature. Beautiful views. Endless Wildlife. Unlimited space.
Located close to Invermere in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada and close to Banff and Calgary.
Don't let the rustic element fool you! This unique log style venue combines the ultimate Canadian mountain experience with luxury and comfort.
Enjoy evenings under the stars in the wood fired hot tub, spend time working on your new songs out in nature, connect around the campfire singing songs with your new musical friends and enjoy relaxing time or a unique evening meal beside the lake in the small local town of Invermere.
Virtual Access pass
The Virtual Access Pass takes place one week before the in-person retreat, with programming designed specifically for online learning.
This is not a live stream of the retreat or a webinar series — it’s a highly interactive, professional songwriting and music industry intensive for artists serious about elevating their careers.
The Virtual Sessions include:
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Interactive online workshops and breakout sessions in songwriting, voice, performance, entertainment law
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Industry strategy covering booking tours, showcasing, building your brand and generating more revenue from your music.
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Live coaching from Grammy & Juno-level mentors
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Hot-seat critiques and guided songwriting labs
Connect with a global community of emerging songwriters
Replay access for all sessions
Virtual Access Investment:
$475 (cad) Per Artist.
VIP In-Person
Retreat
Limited to 12 Artists
The in-person retreat is our elite, career-elevating experience, reserved for 12 artists. It includes all the online programming plus exclusive VIP-only bonus sessions, giving you the most complete, high-touch experience possible.
VIP In Person Experience includes:
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Full Virtual Training Week + VIP-only online sessions
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In person one on one songwriting rooms, performance coaching, voice coaching sessions, and one-on-one mentorship
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Networking with industry mentors, and guest coaches
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Transformational environment for deep artistic growth and collaboration with artists equally as committed as you.
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Accommodation from Thursday June 24th- June 28th
(early bird bonus includes extra night on the 28th)
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Breakfasts & Lunches each day.
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All training sessions & workshops.
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In house demo recording session
Investment:
$2,975 (cad) Per Person based on shared rooms.
Payment plans & potential funding available.
Private room upgrades are available.
Please request pricing.
Lock in the current rate with a deposit of $399.
If you would like to bring a guest who would not be attending the training, please ask about our 'Plus One' option.
What is NOT included in the VIP In Person Pass:
Transport to and from the venue.
Evening meals.
Alcoholic beverages.
Any additional add ons such as lake excursions, rentals or tours.
""I went from extreme stage fright, to doing something I never thought I would be doing - writing, recording, and performing my own music.
The community Emma has built at Rockit is incredibly supportive and collaborative. I cannot say enough about my experience!"
Nicole Byrne - Singer & Songwriter
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Next Steps!
If you have any questions or want to make sure this is the right retreat for you, please send me an email or schedule a call!
If you are ready to make the commitment to yourself and your music and want to join us at this special event, click here to apply!
See You There!
Are you interested in sponsoring the Singer & Songwriters Retreat?
Sponsoring music education and supporting emerging artists is an investment in creativity, community, and long-term industry sustainability.
By supporting this retreat, sponsors help artists access world-class coaching, mental-health–informed mentorship, and collaborative experiences that accelerate growth—often achieving in one week what could take years on their own.
Your contribution directly empowers artists to build sustainable revenue from their music, develop vital industry connections, and strengthen their overall well-being. Together, we can nurture the next generation of creators and contribute to a healthier, more resilient music community.
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