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Message here to inquire about bookings, rates, and sample audio/video! Carson is a pianist and coach and can take care of all your video and audio recording needs right from her home studio, in addition to coaching and rehearsals. She works with vocalists and instrumentalists of all ages. She has freelanced and performed with many local companies, including Really Spicy Opera, An Opera Theatre, La
01/16/2023
Happy New Year everyone!
I've been a little silent on here, but it's been a wonderfully busy year of meaningful music experiences! I definitely post more often on my Instagram account, so go give me a follow at if you want to see more content!
Wondering how to use recording more to help you as a classical musician?
Here are 3 examples of how to use recording to create your own opportunities!
I have found that classical musicians tend to only record out of necessity--myself included!
Maybe you only view recording as a necessary evil as part of applications for music schools, young artist programs, or competitions.
But when was the last time you had a fresh body of work for your website, or even your YouTube channel?
I get it, we have so much on our plate that it’s impossible to prioritize everything.
Often it’s our personal projects that get put on the back burner, especially when we might not be seeing a salary from these projects in the near future.
Here are three examples of how I have used recording to create MORE paid opportunities:
🌟Recorded a benefit recital
🌟Produced a body of work by a living composer in collaboration with an organization (OOPSMN) so we could get paid
🌟Collaborated on a multimedia video of an art song cycle that featured different mediums including dance and photography
I have been able to use the recordings after the fact to assist in advertising for live performances, to have a bigger body of work to apply for a grant, and to put on my website and other social media platforms.
How have you used recording in your classical career beyond applying for auditions and in personal practice to create more paid opportunities?
Let us know in the comments!
10/01/2022
Happy Autumn, everyone! Want direct access to studio happenings, season announcements, blog posts, and more? Click the link to join my email list! I'm aiming to send an email once a month or every other, so I promise I won't be flooding your inbox :) Thank you so much for being part of my community and I'm excited to share some new content and posts with you soon!
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Join me and Robert H. Riordan, baritone on September 21st (that's TONIGHT!) at 7pm CST as we premiere the Quixotic Benefit: Explorations of a Madman. We will present a lecture recital of music inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’s 17th century novel Don Quixote. Alongside performances of music by Ravel, Ibert, Kienzl, and Darion/Leigh, we explore the texts, musical settings, and the history behind the main character and its connections to the present-day. The recital is free to stream but donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are greatly encouraged. Link to donate is in the event page, which I'll post below!
If you can't watch the full video all tonight, don't worry--it's going to stay up for awhile!
I am thrilled to have the space and the equipment to create meaningful projects like these! Have an idea for something similar? Send me a DM!
I'm thrilled to share some new content with all of you!
Here’s the thing about risk-taking:
You have to accept the fact that you might not be awesome right out of the gate, especially if you’re learning new skills.
You have to “embrace the suck.”
Brené Brown talks about this a lot in her book, Dare to Lead. When you start anything new, it takes courage to “rumble with vulnerability” (her words, not mine, but this phrase has been living with me).
This was hard for me to accept in the beginning of my new business.
I kept finding excuses not to start my business page on Facebook, and then Instagram.
I procrastinated updating my website to reflect my new video recording packages.
Finally, my husband was like, “what is holding you back? Just start.”
The cold truth was that no one was holding me back but my own limitations.
When you start a new venture, especially one that requires you to show up in a different way, you also have to shift your mindset. You have to let go of perfection.
You have to embrace fear.
You have to “embrace the suck.”
My first videos, although better quality than I had thought possible of myself, were admittedly not amazing. But I posted them anyway.
I started advertising and recording with select colleagues who were already in my pandemic bubble.
I realized there was a market for entrepreneurs on social media, even in the classical music industry, so I started working with to craft my brand and online presence.
I started posting content knowing that I was, and am, still experimenting.
One of the things I love about video recording is that it’s a portfolio of your progress.
While I look at my early videos and cringe, my clients who worked with me then have been returning, which gives me courage.
I’m excited to share this video of Ricky Ian Gordon’s beautiful song, “Will There Really Be a Morning” that I made with Sahar Hassan (), as part of Journey North Opera Company’s “Changing the Narrative” program.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to JNOC and Sahar for trusting me with not only my collaborative skills, but my recording capabilities as well.
What’s holding you back from risk-taking?
It’s time to stop listening to fear.
Let’s “rumble with vulnerability” together, starting this month--I have a few openings for in person and virtual clients, so send a DM for more info!
06/29/2021
Are you always unhappy with your video recordings? Perhaps you’re neglecting the pre-recording process.
Here are some things I’ve learned from creating my own home recording studio:
~ We underestimate the psychological pressure
~We listen backward for mistakes
~We don’t trust ourselves
~We focus on the result
But guess what: it’s totally possible to make recordings you’re happy with!
I believe more actively participating in the recording process makes this possible. Swipe through the carousel for a checklist I created to help you maximize your recording session!
1️⃣Write 2-3 positive affirmations. We are quick to voice critique, so it’s imperative to affirm your strengths on your journey to trusting yourself as an artist.
2️⃣Write song text in your own words. Are you personalizing your word for word? The closer your text is to how YOU speak, the better! Instrumentalists could also benefit from this.
Because instrumentalists don’t always have words, it’s even easier to get caught up in technicalities. So before your recording session, sit down & consider the storytelling of your piece.
There’s no wrong answer except “I don’t know.”
3️⃣Speak text with music, focusing on character’s subtext. The more you know what’s going on with your character, the easier it will be for you to center on the text in the recording session. This will also help bring more expression to your face.
4️⃣Choose gestures to reflect subtext. Often I see gestures reflect technique, not acting. Some of this is OK but if you’re feeling stiff in a recording, you don’t want your hands to show that!
Choose a few spots where a gesture feels natural & write them in your score.
5️⃣Practice video recording complete takes. Doing this helps stage your pieces. When watching, put on your director’s hat & find the balance between authenticity & over-choreographed.
Share videos with colleagues you trust. You’ll realize most of the negativity that lives in your head isn’t how others perceive your voice.
Together we can go through this process so you'll have recordings you're actually happy with!
My new recording package includes coaching & practice recordings at a reduced rate. DM for more info!
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