For Artists Developing Songs, Skills, or Both
Make Music That Finally Sounds Like What You Hear In Your Head
Expert guidance and perspective to finally get your music sounding like what's in your head.
- Artistry that's unmistakably yours
- Music that moves fans deeply
- Build confidence with every project
Are You Ready To Level Up Your Music?
You know what you want your music to feel like. You can hear it. But getting from that vision to finished tracks that actually deliver? That’s where things get complicated.
Working with someone who can see your music objectively changes everything. You get clear direction on the choices that matter most — while you do the work and keep creative control.
This Works Best If You...
You're a Good Fit If
- You're working on material that isn't ready for a project
- Understanding "why" matters as much as the result
- You want guidance that helps you make decisions
This Probably Isn't Right If
- You have songs ready for professional production
- You want validation rather than honest critique
- You want direct collaboration for your music
Artists I've Worked With
"Working with CJ was enriching... what stood out most was the energy he brought to every session and his ability to take my ideas to a higher level."
Alscoop
@al.scoop
"I loved his ability to quickly recognize what sounds I was going for. I’d recommend CJ for a myriad of reasons, but the main being his adaptability."
Tom Izinga
@tominzinga
"He knew when things wasn’t sounding correct and that helped out big time because most people won’t even say anything just to keep the ball rolling."
Javon
@javon773
How We Get From Idea to Finish Line
1. ENVISION
We get clear on your creative vision and what makes your music distinctly yours.
2. INTEGRATE
Every decision and influence serves the same artistic purpose.
3. ELEVATE
We refine until your music expresses your vision with complete power and clarity.
What We Work On Together
You get expert guidance and perspective through video calls and async feedback while you develop your songs between sessions. Musical/technical coaching is included to cover gaps in your skills.
Together, we work through the following areas of your projects in order to realize their potential:
- Songwriting & Composition - Serving the musical foundations that make or break your songs
- Musical Direction - Amplifying your arrangement, instrumentation, and performance choices
- Technical Production - Translating a musical vision into effective sound design and engineering choices
- Artistic Development - Empowering your identity and voice to grow and create authentic music
- Production Strategy - Developing the overall approach and vision for your projects and creative goals
Questions Before You Reach Out
That’s exactly what this is for. Production Direction works whether you’re developing fundamentals, refining material, or building toward something specific.
What matters: You’re committed to growth and open to honest feedback. I’ll guide you through what you need.
What doesn’t work: Expecting this to replace formal education. Production Direction supplements your development—it’s not a substitute for learning the basics elsewhere.
The Song Audit helps us figure out if where you are now makes sense for this.
You’re building the creative judgment and frameworks you’ll use throughout your career—not just getting one batch of songs done.
You get expert perspective on your decisions, honest feedback on what’s working and what isn’t, and guidance that helps you understand the “why” behind choices. I teach you what you need to execute your vision confidently.
The music stays in your hands. The capability you build is what makes this valuable long-term.
Yes. Production Direction serves different situations:
- You’re developing material to eventually work with a producer.
- You’re a musician or composer focused on musical development, not technical production.
- You produce some things yourself and collaborate on others.
What matters: You’re building creative foundations right now, not delivering a finished project. Whether you execute everything yourself or work with others later, the guidance helps you make stronger choices.
We spend 90 minutes talking about your music. We explore what you’re trying to create, where you’re getting stuck, and whether this service fits what you need.
If it makes sense, we talk about working together. If it doesn’t, we figure out what does.
No pressure, no obligation. Just clarity on whether this is the right fit.
Ready to Get Started?
You have the vision, the craft, the commitment. What’s missing is guidance and perspective at the moments that matter most. The Song Audit is where we begin.