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2020 Mentoring Calendar

Platinum Sessions
Jan 22-23 | Feb 12-13 | Mar 11-12 | Apr 15-16 | May 20-21 | Jun 17-18 | Jul 15-16 | Aug 12-13 | Sep 16-17 | Oct 14-15 | Nov 11-12 | Dec 16-17

Elite Sessions
Jan 15-16 | Feb 26-27 | Mar 25-26 | Apr 29-30 | May 27-28 | Jun 24-25 | Jul 29-30 | Aug 26-27 | Sep 30- Oct 1 | Oct 28-29 | Nov 25-26 | Dec 30-31

Important information

1. Mentoring days are a set two days each month (see list of dates above)
2. The booking system will allow you to make one booking per month, unless you are an Elite student in which case you will be allowed two sessions each month
3. There are both daytime & evening slots to accommodate those who work during the day. Please use the daytime slots where possible to leave the evening slots for those with no daytime availability
4. The booking system opens two weeks before the sessions commence each month, and is on a first come first served basis. Some mentors experience a high demand for their slots so be sure to book early!
5. The opening of the booking system will also be communicated to all current members by email, although it is the students responsibility to diarise the dates in advance.
6. Booking closes 48 hours before mentoring sessions after which bookings will not be taken.
7. Missed sessions are the responsibility of the student and are non-transferrable to future dates, nor may they be rolled over to subsequent months

Before you book

1. Ensure you have a Zoom account before you book
2. Have your session notes describing what you would like to talk to the mentor about, ready to add to your booking notes
3. If you want a mentor to listen to music, have a Soundcloud or similar link to add to your booking notes. MP3/4 file uploads will not be possible on this platform

Booking your session

1. From the boxes below, select the type of session you would like to book
2. Select the mentor you would like to speak with
3. Select the time zone you live in
4. Select the session day and time from the calendar
5. Add your session notes
6. You will receive email conformation of your booking. DO NOT BOOK TWICE

Joining the session on the day

• Before your allotted time slot, open your Zoom app
• Click ‘Join Meeting’ and add the mentor’s Zoom ID
• Add the mentor’s Zoom password (if requested) to join the session
• Please be online before your allocated session time, and wait for the mentor to add you to the call. You will be held in a ‘waiting room’
• If you are late for your session, it will be shortened by that time as the half an hour slot cannot be extended beyond the pre-arranged time as there are other sessions in the queue
• Each session is 30 minutes long. Please be sensitive to this when you are talking to the mentor on your session, and try not to allow the session to run over
• Do not hesitate to contact angela@thesongwritingacademy.co.uk if you have any queries but be aware there is no support available on a Sunday so please do not leave your bookings until the final day