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Welcome to Envolée Music Academy

(pronounced en-voh-lay) 

This is where your songwriting takes flight!! 

ABOUT 

Hi! I'm Annelise LeCheminant. I am an independent recording artist, songwriter, vocal coach & songwriting coach. I have been doing music since I was 4 years old and have learned SO much along the way. I have written hundreds of songs and have released 3.5 albums (I have one in the "release process" right now!) As an independent artist I have done all of the tasks that a record label does myself from hiring musicians and a producer to graphic design to filming and editing my own music videos to all the behind the scenes stuff like registering with the copyright office, PROs, uploading to distribution, making banners for every platform, planning social media for the release date and everything in between. PHEW! It's a really LONG list of things that need to be done to release music and I have done it ALL!. I have also been coaching singers and songwriters for over 15 years so I know a thing or two about getting the best out of people.  I also LOVE mentoring people through the process in a way that keeps them from the "sharks" in the industry and trolls in social media songwriting groups. 

The music industry is a big world and can be overwhelming. I want to shrink that world and create a safe, supportive community where  my students create, thrive and love doing music like I do!!   

The first FiftySongs group started in January of 2022 as a result of me having the flu over Christmas. Not knowing whether I had Covid or not, I was quarantined in a room at my mom's house and finally had the time to bring to fruition an idea I had. I built the website, figured out the game plan and starting putting the word out and miraculously people joined. In the beginning the rules were really strict. Miss three submissions and you were kicked out forever. But then I got to know the participants and couldn't bear to give them the boot because I really liked them as people and life also happens. So I loosened up and became their biggest cheerleader.  I have a squishy heart!

Participants of FiftySongs get an online songwriting class each month taught by me or one of my guest instructors (we're talking really great songwriters and educators). They get to attend 1 Saturday morning critique session each month and they submit a song EVERY WEEK to the platform for group feedback. The feedback has to follow specific rules. Songs have to be critiqued based on the elements of songwriting. Any critiques that are a judgement about the song topic are not allowed. This means, no bullying and no one can rake you across the coals because of your personal beliefs.

Envolée Music Academy is also excited to offer courses by acclaimed songwriting instructor Tom Worth. These will be included for members of FiftySongs and can be purchased as an add on for Envolée Lounge members. 

As the host, I never imagined the incredible things that have happened as a result of creating this group. Life long friendships have been forged, amazing music has been written, confidence has been cultivated, commitment has been challenged, imperfection has been celebrated, mental muscles have been worked and worked and worked, hidden talent has been exposed, deep feelings have been processed and most importantly every member has become someone new, they have BECOME SONGWRITERS, some even say they feel like themselves for the first time in their life. They have proven that they can stick to something challenging for a long time. They have made songwriting a lifestyle and that will stay with them their entire lives. The recipe for success is commitment, consistency and letting go of perfectionism. That's it!

Having a front row seat to all of this has been incredibly rewarding and I want to see the transformation again and again with YOU! 

I wrote songs every week right along side them so   I can say without hesitation that it is doable. I am an extremely busy mom of 2 young children, voice coach, recording artist, volunteer, and wife of a firefighter (so I'm a single mom a lot of the time). If I have time to write, so do you, if it is important to you. That doesn't mean every song is a hit but what matters is consistency.

BUT, there was one problem with FiftySongs.

Some people didn't' thrive in the high pressure environment so I have been thoughtfully considering how to keep these people songwriting without the pressure.

So I have created Envolée Lounge where songwriters can take courses and write songs at their own pace and they will still be rewarded when they write their 50th song! 

🏆   THE PROOF THIS WORKS IS HERE   🏆 

LISTEN TO SONGS RELEASED BY FIFTYSONGS  

⬇️ PARTICIPANTS! ⬇️

Membership Tiers

Envolée Lounge: For the leisurely songwriters

• Access to the Envolée Lounge network and community. 
• Pre-recorded Songwriting Courses that you can take at your own speed. 
• Write at your own pace songwriting
• Prompts to help you get unstuck
• Feedback from peers & mentors
• Pop-up Live Q&A's with myself and industry professionals
• Rewards for finishing 50 Songs

FiftySongs: This is a songwriting intensive for those who want to take on a life changing challenge and write a song every week for 50 weeks! 

• Access to the FiftySongs Network and community. 
• Access to Tom Worth’s “Basics of Pro Songwriting” course 
• A monthly live songwriting class via Zoom by industry professionals tailored to group needs. *See course topics below.
• Weekly song submission for feedback from your peers and mentors. (You will be required to give feedback on peer submissions)
• 1 Saturday morning critique session per month with an industry professional
• Rewards for accomplishments and contributions to the group
• Completion plaque upon writing all 50 songs!
• Option to purchase add on courses at their individual prices. 

Envolée Artist Development (Coming Soon!)

• FiftySongs membership
• 44 Voice lessons throughout the year with Annelise LeCheminant
• 1:1 songwriting help 1x month (12 total)

Envolée Recording Package (Coming Soon!)

I have access to INCREDIBLE A-List Nashville session musicians who are amazing to work with. They can play anything and can bring your music to life (It's seriously SO fun to work with them!) I'm looking forward to sharing opportunities to record with them!

Basic Course Topics

Tailored Course topics include (but not limited to):

• Structures of songwriting

• The secrets of unpredictable rhymes. 

• Tools of the trade- Instruments, DAW's, midi, sound samples, etc...

• Writing a great Hook

• Getting rid of writers block forever!

• Writing in various genres

• Assignment writing

• Finding chord progressions

• How to create a killer melody

• Harmonies

• Co-writing

• Critiques by guest instructors

• What to do with your songs

I can't wait to see your songwriting EXPLODE in Envolée Music Academy!