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Carol Dahlgren
Your lyrics to Don Juan Triumphant together with the music by Misha Segal are unforgettable. Where can I purchase the music and lyrics? Your gift from God is awesome!
10 April 2008 - Chicago, IL
Cheryl
Looking for the lyrics to "Take My Hand" from the movie Matters of the Heart. Of course, you can't hear them in their entirety during the movie as some of the lyrics are covered over with actor dialogue.
19 November 2007 - Atlanta, GA
Becca Yure
Hi Harriet! It has been so long since I sat in your home with you and worked on music. I am still in New York- singing. and have begun to make the time to write music again. I hope you are well. What I learned from you will stick with me always! Much love.
4 November 2007 - New York
Ken Ledford
Hi, I've got three songs getting recorded by a real artist. Always thanks to you and Nik, who will always be around. I'd like to send you some songs, I don't record on broken cassette players anymore Much love and gratitude, Harriet
29 September 2006 - Ojai, CA
  Your success does not surprise me. You were a born writer. Glad I could have helped in some way. I'd love to hear them!Love and best wishes to you always!
Suzanne
Hi! I think your music is great! I really liked the song in 'Matters of the heart', can you please tell me which song it is please? Thanks!
11 July 2006 - UK
  It's called "Take My Hand." I wrote it with Bob Nicksic and it's not on any of my artist CDs but I plan to put it on my site so you can hear it if you like. Do you have the DVD of the film?
Stevie Bailey
Harriet, I am so dissapointed that this will not let me post my message to you. It says "looks like a website" but there is no website in my original message, and your email address in the back of Becoming Remarkable is no longer valid! So sad am I who can't express to you what I really need to say. which is, I guess, thanks for the great book. Sheesh.
6 July 2006 - Nashville, TN
  Stevie, I'm glad your original message got through to me at harrietschock@earthlink.net and it meant a lot to me. Thanks for writing me such kind comments.
Mark Islam
Hi, Harriet: Just wanted to say hello to you and congratulate you for having not one but two tunes on the latest Helen Reddy anthology. Have always considered Mama one of your finest compositions & Reddy does it wonderfully -- love hearing it without those pops & crackles of the ol' LPs! Hey, saw a jpg of your smiling face on helenreddy.com; hence, this hello. Big love to you, Mark
13 June 2006 - Los Angeles, CA
  Mark! Thanks for letting me know you saw that and know about the cuts. She has a new book out that's really good, as well. Thanks for stopping by! Love back to you!

Harriet
Arvid Berge
Thank you for writing "Becoming Remarkable" I just finished reading it for the second time. If ever in my lifetime I read a book a third time it will most likely be yours. Thanks again for all the great insights. Be Well.
21 May 2006 - Madison, Wisconsin USA
  How kind of you to take the time to write this lovely remark. I'm always thrilled to hear from people who have read the book.
James
I really liked your detailed analysis of ABBA classic "The Winner Takes It All" published in Songwriter magazine in the early 1980s.
I wonder why you don't have this article here on the Website. If I remember correctly, you had some other articles in the series Anatomy Of A Hit published in Songwriter.

Best of luck to you!
19 May 2006 - USA
  Dear James,
Thanks for remembering that. I don't even have a copy, I suspect. Since then, I wrote a series of 48 articles on songwriting that were published around the country and later found their way into a book called, "Becoming Remarkable--For Songwriters and Those Who Love Songs." You can read about it on my website. Thanks for stopping by!
Phil Coulson
Love the Jakewrs theme tune and would love to be able to download it to play on my ipod. Anybody know where i can find it?
5 February 2006 - England
Dominique
Harriet, as soon as i have enough money to do your course, you'll hear from me. I would love to hear my songs sung, and you're just the lady to help me. You're great!
23 January 2006 - South Africa
  I look forward to working with you, Dominique. I have students all over the world but presently no one from South Africa. I'd enjoy that!
Diana Campbell
Did you and I work together at an Ad Agency in Westwood? I hope I am right. If so, I am really happy for your success. You were always your own person the short time there.
13 November 2005 - Phoenix, Arizona
Lou Angeli
Hi Harriet -- hope all is going well. I know we only had a few minutes to speak at the premier of Answering The Call, but I just wanted to thank you again for the incredible contribution that you made to this very important documentary. In "Everyday Heroes", both you and Geoff Levin, have captured the true spirit of Ground Zero -- a spirit that will live on forever for those of us who spent time there on the pile. Many, many thanks, and perhaps I can persuade you to write something for the new documentary "Angels on Liberty Street."
You're the best, angel.

Lou Angeli
Director
Answering The Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers
20 October 2005 - Wilmington, Delaware (near Philadelphia)
  It was an honor working on this film. It moved me more than I can say, as it did everyone who saw it. I hope it is viewed by everyone eventually. Just let me know what you need on the new one and I'm there.
Kathy Rogers
I just want to thank you for your part in the "Gina Concert for Missing Persons Webcast on Sept. 28. My 18 year old daughter Joanna is one of the missing persons from Texas. She's been gone 16 months now, and it is a comfort to know that there are still people out there thinking of her and trying to bring her home.
God Bless, Kathy and Joe Rogers
26 September 2005 - Lubbock, TX
Susan Driscoll
I, too, would like to know the lyrics to "Don Juan Triumphant." I have absolutely loved that song for years - and thought I was the only one - but a quick web search has shown me that other people are as drawn by it as I am! Perhaps you could post the lyrics somewhere on your website? They are so passionate and romantic - what a great song! Thank you!

17 September 2005 - Santa Ana, California
Billy Sims
I just want to tell you that I love your music. I am very inspiried by you and I hope to take your song writing courses.
16 February 2005 - Torrance, California. USA
Rozlyn Sorrell
Hello Harriet,
I can see from your web page that you are doing well as would be expected. It has been many years since we have been in touch, but I think of you often. My attempts to E-mail you in the past have failed, but I didn't try your web page until now. I miss those early years of demoing your lovely music and performing them live as well. It would be great to pick up where we left off and continue to make beautiful music together, but I am 3000 miles away now in Garner, NC. I look forward to your reply and playing catch up, but for now, know that I am still singing. God bless you and Happy New Year!
30 December 2004 - Garner, North Carolina
Allen -- Writing on the Run
Hi Harriet,
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20 December 2004 - Minneapolis, Minneapolis, USA
Parsimonius
Hello, very nice page, keep on. Greetings from Germany
13 September 2004 - Germany
John Michael Timmons
Hello, Harriet, just wanted to drop you a line. I'm ready to start up again on your instruction. I'm the guy with the broken wing. I'll go through all your web pages concerning your course and if I have questions I'll e-mail if that's ok.
24 March 2004 - Centennial, Colorado
Monica A. Quiroz
Harriet,
Gosh, my dear friend, it's been awhile since we've spoken, I'm still searching for that 'perfect' voice to sing some of your songs but to be perfectly honest with you, NO ONE, has that beautiful passion you share with us and the world. You still bring tears to my eyes everytime I hear you music......you are not just 'talented' you are the definition of Talent. May God continue to bless you..........
4 March 2004 - Canyon Lake, Texas
shirley
Just wanted to stop by and thank you for the inspiring article in Muses' News on wit, reality and songwriting. It puts into words something that I have felt but struggled to clearly identify and express in my small forays into teaching songwriting and, indeed, writing.... (I am an English teacher with a penchant for songwriting) Your thoughts have a broad application to creativity and meaningful communication. I wish I had more of it myself but I can certainly recognise it and will be better equipped to encourage it. Thanks again!
29 January 2004 - Australia
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Hi.
Nice Page!
Thank You,From JAPAN.
http://sound.jp/lalalala/
16 January 2004 - Tokyo,JAPAN
Austin Schock
So the legal name is Schoch? well first of all i live in sioux falls,SD thats cool that your a songwriter,etc
thanks for anwsering i hope i hear from you soon!
13 December 2003 - Sioux Falls,SD
Austin Schock
hello, i just typed in schock and found you, now im a schock but, i dont know if we are related so just e-mail me serpentwarrior13@hotmail.com
thank you!
12 December 2003 - south dakota
Brian Higgins
Hi Harriet,
Its been a long time. I ran into Mike Hirsch. He told me you heard his songs. I’d like to know what you think? I’m out of town on Augest 17th, I’ll keep checking your page for the next date. Love to come see you play.
30 June 2003
David Moulton
Dear Harriet,
We all have pivotal people in our lives, people we come in contact with and change our lives forever. You are one of those people in my life. As an ex student of yours from a few years back, I too lost touch with you but never lost the valuable things you taught me. I have recently written novel to be published soon. The skills you gave to me as a songwriter I was able to transfer to fiction writing. You taught me the importance of economy with words. In songwriting one has to say as much as possible with the least amount of words. And of course the other thing you instilled in me was, re-write, re-write, and re-write again. In transferring these ideas to my novel I believe I have created something of value. Thank you Harriet. Sincerely, David.
3 May 2003 - Charleston, South Carolina
  David, it's so nice to hear from you and to be remembered so graciously. Congratulations on your novel!
Olaf Weyer
Dear Harriet Schock,
I am a german screenwriter.
Last year i board your first Album Hollywood Town at an nearby 'Flohmarkt' - that is an open-aired marketplace for used goods. So, that is not very flattering, your two songs 'Hollywood Down' and 'Straight Man' really reasured my what doing art is all about: Be yourself, do your own thing, give as much as you can and do not fall for the common definition of success, sucumbing to mediocore achievments (as you sing 'play it dump, play it safe, and they ask you to play it again'). Besides that, your other songs really evoked honesty during writing.
Unfortunately mass media seems exactly to be this way. However, there are those great people in this 'business' we have to find out, people we respect and can work with. I had allmost forgotten that i already have my own definition of success. As a screenwriter, i observe all these television shows, ans ask myself what the hell they are all about. We do not need to have high culture in TV, but hey: At least i wanna be moved really deep down, when i watch them. The conveiance of deep, true, sometimes contradictional emotions, thats what we need. And thats what you gave me. I big hug of 'Thank you'.
Yours
Olaf
I Hope to buy more of your CDs (I even got the LP!) and someday visit your seminars. I have no experience in writing songs whatsoever, but hey, thats what we here for. To learn.
Should you ever teach in germany, please write me an e-mail. I would be the first to attend. It's a beautiful country with great (however broken traditions) especially the 1920's.
Why not visit the 'http://www.filmschule.de' webpage? They do not teach songwriting, but it's a good starter for connections.
30 April 2003 - Germany
Marina V
hi Harriet! Was very nice meeting you and hearing you play at the SGA annual meeting!!
Marina :)
24 April 2003 - L.A., California
Verne Sundquist , BMI
Hi Harriet. I talked to you on the phone a year or so ago about the death of my old friend NIK VENET. Glad to see you're still keeping busy. Let me hear from you sometime. Take care. Verne
31 March 2003 - Prescott, AZ.
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28 February 2003 - Milano, Italy
Sally Jacobs
Hi Harriet. What fun to meet you and Andrea on your walk today. I look forward to hearing your music!
17 February 2003 - Stanley Avenue!
Jennifer
I really enjoyed reading your article 'Oysters & Muses' on The Muse's Muse website. Thank you=)
2 January 2003 - My home is Florida. I live in North Carolina
Ryan Shealy
I belive that you helped Misha Segal in writing some things for the 1989 movie 'Phantom of the Opera'. Am I correct to think this? If so, do you know where I can find sheet music to the Don Juan Triumphant song that you wrote. If not what are the lyrics?
1 January 2003 - Ohio
Carol Barbieri
Hi, Harriet...
I'm sorry it took so long to get back to you. It was my New Year's Resolution to write before the end of the year! Thanks for checking up on me. Yes, my email address is still BarbieriCa@aol.com. I'd love to hear from you and let you know how things are going.
31 December 2002 - Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Monica A. Quiroz
Hi Harriet,
I'm not sure if you have received the emails I've sent, strangest thing, only your email address but I am working on it, I listened to your song & watched your video, 'Okay, You Win', totally blew me away...........absolutely beautiful, I cannot listen to it enough!!! Your website as well is one of the best I've ever seen. I love it that we both use the rose logo, I guess we're just two classy ladies, LOL. Harriet, I feel honored to be able to record your music, thank you.
Sincerely, Monica
29 December 2002 - TEXAS
  I've made you a CD. It'll go out tomorrow. Thanks for asking!
Monica A. Quiroz
Harriet, I've been trying to contact you since 2NMC 2002 in Nashville, I was on the demo singer/songwriter panelist with you and you had stated you had some songs for possibly two of my artists, Kim DuQue and Stephanie Marie Ramirez........Going back into the studio and would love to hear them. Please contact me at your convenience. Thanks Harriet, Sincerely, Monica
26 December 2002 - SAN ANTONIO,TX
Bob Hutcheson
Harriet, your website is as great as you are. Can't wait till we perform again with you next year.
23 December 2002 - valley village, ca.
  Bob, I enjoyed your art show as well! Look forward to Feb. 21st, 2003 when we perform improv together again!
Martie Echito
Hi Harriet,
I truly appreciated the time you gave me in the TAXI mentoring session last Friday. It was great to see you after all these years, and the more I got to thinking about the Cecilio & Kapono gigs I did with you, the more I remembered: Helen Reddy was in the audience at the Ala Moana Hotel when you performed, and her husband got thrown out of room!! I know the percussionist was there, and I think a female keyboard player (Marie or Mary Kane?) and I played acoustic guitar & perc. with you, and then keyboards with C&K. That was 1980! I am just starting your book, and am so impressed with your wisdom. The CD is great too. I hope you are enjoying some of the material on my Demo as well.
Thanks Harriet
12 November 2002 - Ontario, CA USA
  I had Marie Cain with me. She's an awesome singer and songwriter.

I'm really enjoying your CD. You were wonderful then and you're wonderful now. Talent never goes out of style.

PS--Helen is no longer married to him.
Harriet Wild [yes, actually]
I have no idea what your music is like but we have the same name so that must stand for something. You have a cool last name but mine is cooler
5 November 2002 - New Zealand
  /s

My music is more appropriate for your name than mine, but I like mine since it means I got to have my parents. Thanks for stopping by.

Robert J. Schock III
great work loved it
31 October 2002 - scranton pa
  Maybe we're related!
Becky McQuilling
It was a pleasure last night to hear you. I've known of you for years, Sherry (Herbie's wife) gave me your Rosebud CD and I have enjoyed that immensely. I was a musician for awhile also, bass player, used to be with the Phoenix Symphony, but I haven't done much in a long time. Hearing you makes me want to pull my bass out again, thanks, Harriet.
21 October 2002 - Los Angeles
  Thank you, Becky, and I'll pass along the compliment to my extraordinary bass player, Joe Lamanno.
victor fausto morales
please forgive a beginner writer for being afraid of being in the same computer realm with such a marvelous artist as yourself. As you can probably tell by now that the person that is writing this is very honored and priveleged and nervous at the same time . I believe you're great and hopefully I hope to meet you and learn from you. Thanks so much for being a great influence in my life as well as a great inspiration to a guy that is just starting to write. Thanks and God bless you
10 October 2002 - Katy, Texas
Norris Abrian
Hi Harriet,
Several months ago I requested and you made a CD from one of your '70's album 'She's Low Clouds'. I was actually interested in the song 'My Heart' which brought back memories of my teenage years. It was also a big hit in the Philippines where I grew up. However, I fell in love with all the other songs in that album and this all started when I typed in your name in the search box--I just wanted to know what you were up to nowadays. I live in your home state now (20 years). I also write songs every now and then-mostly romantic ballads. Have you tried doing a concert in the Phils.?They like your type of music there. David Pomeranz recorded his greatest hits CD there and it made platinum. I also noticed you wrote a song with him on his latest CD. I'm glad you're still out there performing and writing new songs. Maybe I'll catch one of your concerts when I'm in the LA area. Count me as one of your lifelong admirers. You really inspire people. Way to go, Harriet!
17 September 2002 - San Antonio, Texas
  Norris, thanks for all the years of loyalty. Eat some decent Mexican food for me in San Antonio. I miss my Tex Mex out here in California.
Steve Sherokey
Hi Harriet:
Thanks so much for all your support (being tough with the criticism when required, but always with your special TLC). I'm sorry that I fell out of contact, but I've been as far away as Albania (the poorest Country in Europe, outside of the old Soviet Union). I know that falling out of touch, well, That Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady. I'm working on the thesis for my second Master's (in Applied Theology from Balamand University in Lebanon, to go along with my first in Rehabilitation Counseling from Northeastern), so that (along with working to pay the bills) has consumed much of my last four years. Thanks so much for the package on the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (and the subsequent card announcing your album, which I think that my Mom might have taken, lol). I would really like someday to play and sing with you in the same room (and not just over the phone from New York to California, but that is second best). Thanks so much to everything that you (and Nik's memory) stand for. You've graced my life.
Thinking of you,
Steve
7 September 2002 - Saratoga Springs, New York
  Steve, I love it when students and colleagues keep in touch, especially after a long absence. Thank you for your lovely email.
David Matt Green
Hi Harriet!
You don't know me yet, but hopefully we will meet on October 2, as I just learned you will be part of the Naked Songwriters 4 Showcase in San Diego, CA, that night, and I have photographed the first three shows for the organizers.
I was a fan of yours years ago and have 2 or 3 of your early albums on vinyl! I had lost track of you in the years since then, so I'm excited to learn you are still around and still writing.
I'm really looking forward to seeing you perform live!
David :>
6 September 2002 - San Diego, California
Greg Mulkey
I am taking you advice and not giving up. I have been trying to contact you for over a month. I need class information. Thank you Harriet, and God bless you.
30 July 2002 - Bakersfield, Ca.
Joe 'Sonny' Velasquez
Hi Harriet. I don't know if you remember me but I communicated on email with you and even spoke with you over the phone a couple of years ago when I was trying to purchase your book and was told by someone in the publisher's office it was out of print when in fact it hadn't been released yet.
Anyway, I hope you are doing good and I'm sorry I missed you when you visited the Austin Songwriters Group. The book is great.
I'm editing a newsletter for a non-profit group in San Antonio called the Texas Music Coalition. I'm hoping to get your permission to run excerpts from your book in our newsletter giving you full credit, of course and plugging the book as well. Our newsletter is mailed out free of charge. I know our members would truly enjoy reading your inspiring work. Please let me know.
28 July 2002 - San Antonio Texas
Stacy Weiner
Dear Harriet,

What can I say? You wooed our audience in so many ways. By weaving in the stories behind your beautiful songs, by performing them with such emotion, and opening your life to us. Your band and singers, too-- beautiful musicians whose love of their craft shines.

We had an event because of you, and the event was a success because of you!

My husband, Steve, is now playing American Romance. Thank you so much for giving it to him. He forwarded it first to 'Dancing With My Father,' his favorite of the evening. We have an 11-year-old daughter... when she was born and bundled up for the first time, he danced around the room with her.

I was moved to tears by many of your songs, and I think many in the audience were. Your truth-telling, life-telling wisdom touches the heart.

We can never thank you enough for bringing us this evening. As we get the final tabulations in, we'll be in touch to let you know how much we were able to give to the home.

Sincerely,
Stacy
21 July 2002 - California
Chas
Hi Harriet,
I just got done reading an article you wrote entitled 'Oysters and Muses'. I can't thank you enough. I'm 45 and have been writing songs since I was 15. I've been happilly married for over 16 years to my wonderful wife. One of the biggest problems I've encountered is not being able to share some of the songs that I write with my wife who is also a wonderful vocalist. The reason being is that some are about past relationships or situations (where one of my best Muses resides) as you described in your article and she is very sensitive. When I read your article I was so pleased to see that these issues are not uncommon and in fact are quite normal for a song writer. I've tried to explain this situation(muse/inspiration)in the past to my wife with no luck. In fact, we just finished recording a song and I had the hardest time getting her to sing it because of the theme of the song. Her comment ' I wonder what your exgirlfriend will think when she hears 'HER' song' stung my heart as it is one of the best I've ever written. I love my wife and have no interest in my past girlfriend. I told my wife about this article and will read it to her later today. You explained my situation perfectly and I think it will help our relationship a lot for her to hear it explained as clearly as you did. Sorry this note was so long. Just wanted to express my gratitude.
Chas Hoffman
26 June 2002 - Los Angeles, Ca.

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