SONGWRITER MENTORSHIP

The Mentorship is a small group curriculum and cohort for Kingdom-minded songwriters to grow their craft and flourish together.

Each student begins their journey with our foundational Worship Songwriter Mentorship, a songwriting intensive designed to help you grow your craft, become closer with Jesus, and write impactful songs for the Church. The course if taught by Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated songwriter, Krissy Nordhoff (Your Great Name, Famous For), a 9-week study and small-group community led my one of our mentors.

*Every graduate is then invited to continue their journey in the Writing Club which meets all year round!

Learn more about our Mentorship program for songwriters below the application form.

Apply for Mentorship Now

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH THE MENTORSHIP

EACH STUDENT BEGINS THEIR JOURNEY IN THE MENTORSHIP WHICH INCLUDES:

  • 8 sessions with 4 videos in each – totaling over 4 hours of instruction from Krissy (using Teachable).

  • Downloadable PDF worksheets 7 transcripts for each session – with fill-in-the-blanks to make it easy.

  • A private online small group led by a small group leader personally mentored by Krissy. The small group is proven to help you finish the course and never fall behind.

  • Opportunities to share new songs, get feedback, connect with other writers for co-writes on weekly 1 hour Zoom calls.

EXPECTED COST

  • Cost is $125 / month for 4 months or one payment of $500.

  • Apply now, pay later (only pay after your application has been accepted).

WHEN DO YOU MEET?

  • Groups usually meet Mondays at 12pm, Tuesdays at 7:30pm, Wednesdays at 12pm or Saturdays at 9am (all times US CST)

  • Next groups begin meeting the week of June 3, 2024 (graduates qualify to join the live in-person Conference Writing Day) and September 9, 2024.

Contact us if you have any questions about the application or whether the Mentorship is the right fit for you.

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MEET THE MENTORS

Krissy Nordhoff

Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated pro-songwriter (Your Great Name, Famous For (I Believe)). Author of WRITING WORSHIP: How to Craft Heartfelt Songs for the Church. Creator of the Worship Songwriter Mentorship Small Group. Founder of the Writing Worship Community.

Ryan Hall

Originally from Southern California, Ryan Hall has a passion for seeing people meet Jesus through music. Ryan is the co-writer of the worship song Worthy Of It All and runs the Franklin Prayer House in Franklin, TN. Ryan and his wife, Karen are married living in Tennessee with 2 beautiful children.

Emily Weeks

Independent songwriter and worship leader. You can identify Emily in a crowd by her infectious laugh. A mom of 3 littles, Emily has a deep-rooted love for Christ and His church body. She longs to see songwriters step into their giftedness with confidence. Always a California girl at heart.

Matt Crosson

Western TN Independent songwriter and worship leader, Matt has a knack for seeing the potential in others. He is a talented songwriter, artist and producer. Matt has led many mentorship small groups over the years! He’s one of the most encouraging guys we know!

Rachael Thomas

Texas native, Independent songwriter, worship leader and online influencer, Rachael has a heart to mentor young female songwriters, in particular. She has an active following on various social media. As a mom of 3 littles, Rachael keeps it real on social media with her Care Less Mondays initiative.

Stacy Riddle

Independent songwriter and experienced worship leader, Stacy has led several mentorship groups over the years. Stacy connected with us through Brave Worship several years ago while in Washington, DC, and has recently re-located her family to Tennessee!