Let’s Create Something Beautiful Together!

WHAT I OFFER

Studio Session Vocals

Need a professional voice for your recording project? I bring 30 years of studio experience to deliver lead vocals, background vocals and harmonies, vocal ensembles and choirs, demo vocals, worship and CCM projects, and commercial and film work. I deliver quality with quick turnaround, professional communication, and a collaborative spirit. Produced by industry professionals including Tim Davis, my work meets the highest industry standards. Carolyn is available for studio session work, worship leading, and live events. With 30 years in the music industry, I bring both professional excellence and a heart for meaningful collaboration to every project. From lead vocals and harmonies to vocal ensembles and choirs (as contractor, director and participant), I’ve worked across studio recordings, film, worship sets, and special events.

Listen to Carolyn's Vocal Reel
Carolyn Russell, produced by Tim Davis

Songwriting Coaching & Co-Writing

Whether you're writing your first song or refining your craft, I provide songwriting coaching, co-writing sessions, song development, worship songwriting guidance, and demo production help. From the initial spark of an idea to a polished, recorded song, I guide you through the entire creative process with both artistic sensitivity and professional expertise. No matter if you're independent by choice or simply meeting the industry where it's headed, I'm here to help you create music that's authentically yours. No label, no AI, no gatekeepers, just real music made well.

Producers and songwriters needing professional vocals • Artists preparing to record albums or singles • Worship leaders developing original worship music • Filmmakers and commercial producers needing vocal talent • Songwriters wanting to develop their craft or co-write • Anyone with a song idea who needs help bringing it to life

Who This Is For?

Vocal Contracting

Need the perfect vocal ensemble or choir for your recording project or special event? I provide comprehensive vocal contracting services, assembling and directing talented vocalists to bring your vision to life.

At Recording Sessions:

  • Assemble professional background vocalists tailored to your projects style and needs

  • Direct vocal arrangements and guide performances in the studio

  • Coordinate scheduling and manage all vocal personnel

  • Live Events and Special Occasions:

  • Direct choirs for church celebrations, community concerts, and organizational events.

  • Work with ensembles of all sizes - from trios to choirs for 300+ voices

  • Bring professional expertise to Easter & Christmas services, and almost anything you can dream!

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FOUNDATIONS

A Songwriting Cohort for Serious Writers

Ready to get those voice memos, lyric scraps, and melody ideas into actual songs?

You have ideas. You have melodies in your head, lyrics in your notes app, voice memos you keep meaning to do something with. Foundations is where all of that finally becomes something real.

This is a small, intimate cohort for singers, songwriters, and lyricists who are serious about the craft and beginners who want to learn it right, and experienced writers who want to go deeper. Each session we cover a concept, then you go write. You bring it back. We dig in together. By the end of the semester you'll walk away with completed songs ready for pre-production and recording.

What we cover:

  • The science and art of songwriting

  • How to write every section of a song — verse, chorus, bridge, pre-chorus and more

  • Lyric writing — structure, voice, and making words land

  • Melody writing

  • Identifying your strengths and weaknesses as a songwriter

  • Co-writing — how it works and how to do it well

  • Pre-production and recording — what comes next and how to get there

Format: Virtual via Zoom, small group, safe and encouraging environment.

When: This next semester will start August 25th and we will meet a couple Tuesday evenings each month for 12 weeks total. If you are unable to meet a couple meetings due to prior obligations let me know and we can make accomdations.

Investment: $495 pay in full (savings of $53) or $110 per month during the semester.

Spots are limited. Once the cohort is full enrollment closes. After payment is received you will receive a welcome email with all the details to be fully prepared for the semester.

What Happens After You Enroll

  1. Complete your payment- Choose pay in full or the monthly plan below

  2. Watch for your welcome email. You'll receive it within 48 hours with everything you need including your Zoom link and a short video from Carolyn walking you through what to expect.

  3. Pull out your ideas, voice memos, lyric scraps, melody ideas, half-finished songs — start gathering what you have.

  4. Show up to the first session. Come as you are, no preparation required beyond bringing your ideas and an open heart

  5. Write between sessions - The real growth happens in the time between our meetings when you apply what you've learned.

Have questions before enrolling? Use the form below and Carolyn will get back to you personally.