Personalised songs
A song for someone special, written together
Songs for every kind of moment
How it works
Simple and flexible: we write your song in one 90-minute online session, and you add extras only if you want them.
STEP 1
Tell me about it
Who the song is for, what you'd like it to say, and any memories or words that matter.
STEP 2
We write it together
In one 90-minute online session, we turn your stories into lyrics and find a melody that fits.
STEP 3
I finish it for you
II polish the song and, if you choose, record it in my voice with guitar.
STEP 4
Your song arrives
Usually within 2 weeks of our session, ready to share, give or keep.
Choose your song
Written and recorded
NZ$790 / AU$720
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90-minute online songwriting session together
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Song polished by me afterwards
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A heartfelt recording in my voice, with guitar
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MP3 recording and PDF lyric sheet
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One round of small changes
Written together
NZ$520 / AU$470
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90-minute online songwriting session together
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Song polished by me afterwards
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PDF lyric sheet
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A simple guide recording so you can learn the melody
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One round of small changes
Extra: learn the song with me · NZ$110 · A$100 per hour
Want to sing or play it yourself? In one-to-one online sessions, I'll teach you to sing your song, play it on guitar, or create your own beats and backing track on the computer. Book as many sessions as you like.
Need a song for a birthday or event soon? Get in touch and I'll do my best to fit around your timeline.
Group songwriting for schools, services and community groups: quote on request.
Hear my music
One of my original songs, written and produced by me, so you can hear my voice and style.
Group songwriting
Write a song together as a class, team or community. Group songwriting brings people together, gives everyone a voice, and ends with a song the whole group can be proud of: to perform, share or keep.
Who it's for
Schools and classrooms, disability services, community groups and organisations.
How it runs
A one-off workshop or a series of sessions, online, with a teacher or staff member in the room.
What the group gets
Their own original song, a lyric sheet and a simple recording, plus the fun of making it together.
Great for
Celebrations, end-of-year events, school values or themes, and building connection in a team.
Why write with me?
I'm a singer-songwriter and have been writing and performing my own songs for years, in French, Spanish and English.
As a NZ Registered Music Therapist, songwriting is also at the heart of my practice: I've spent years helping people turn their own stories into songs. I'll guide you gently, at your pace, so the song sounds like you.
Personalised songs is a creative songwriting service, not music therapy.
Good to know
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Payment: your song is paid before our session; add-ons are paid when you book them.
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Rescheduling: please give 24 hours' notice to move a session.
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Changed your mind? Full refund if you cancel before our songwriting session.
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Your song: it's yours to keep, share and perform. I won't use or release it without your permission.
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Under 18? A parent or guardian books and is nearby or joins the sessions.
Ready to write your song?
Tell me who the song is for and what's on your mind, and I'll get back to you within 2 working days.
Looking for songwriting to work through a loss or a big change?
It can also be part of music therapy (clients in New Zealand only).