THE 2023 A.C.T. INTL STAFF SONGWRITER RETREAT
THE 2023 A.C.T. INTL STAFF SONGWRITER RETREAT
Hosted by Rob Frazier with a special appearance by Centricity Music staff songwriter Matt Armstrong, this is an opportunity for A.C.T. staffers to get together to hone their songwriting skills, have their completed songs critiqued and best of all, co-write with other songwriters within the A.C.T. family. You’re welcome to bring your own instrument but we’ll have 3 or 4 guitars and a keyboard on hand. A voice recorder on your phone will be handy.
We will present a songwriting seminar but the focus will be on – writing songs together! We will ask you to have at least one song to perform for the group to be critiqued and at least three song ideas to offer for co-writing. All song splits will be assumed to be equal.
The cost is $179 per person which includes two nights lodging double or triple occupancy in a comfortable lodge (everyone gets their own bed and couples have a private room), six meals and camp activities such as canoeing, a hayride and bonfire. Snacks and drinks will also be provided.
Space is limited so reserve your spot now with a $75 non‐refundable
deposit. Balance is due upon arrival.
We will attempt to assist with ground transportation from the Nashville
airport and possibly free Sunday night private lodging (both with prior
arrangement) if you need to fly out on Monday.
April 21-23, 2023 at Cornerstone Lodge at Horton Haven Christian Camp, Lewisburg TN
https://hortonhaven.org/guest-groups/cornerstone-lodge/
(1 hour outside Nashville)
Friday 4:00pm-Sunday 4:00pm
About Rob Frazier:
Before joining the Headquarters Staff at A.C.T. Intl, Rob was an early member of the band Petra who then produced seven solo albums subsequently, while also writing songs and producing projects for other artists in the CCM and mainstream fields. He has over 200 recorded songs in his catalogue, including songs recorded by the bands Kansas and Petra, artists Margaret Becker, Steve Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Rick Cua, Kenny Marks, Geoff Moore & the Distance, Gordon Mote, Dickey Lee, Ricky Scaggs, Dick Tunney and others; several gold, platinum and multi‐platinum song placements, one Grammy and three Dove Award nominations. He has had songs placed in feature films, network TV, and in cable shows on Netflix and Starz.About Matt Armstrong:
Matt is a songwriter and producer from Buffalo, NY. In 2003, he moved to Nashville, TN to pursue songwriting in the Christian market. His songs have been recorded by artists Casting Crowns, Passion, Bethel Music, Jesus Culture, Ellie Holcomb, Zach Williams, Sanctus Real, and Kristene Dimarco, among others. In 2015, Matt experienced his first No.1 song at Christian radio with Chris Tomlin’s “At The Cross (Love Ran Red).” A line in Matt’s song—love ran red—provided the inspiration for the title track of the Grammy nominated album. He resides in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife Kate and their son Samuel.