Testimonials
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My experience with RAD was phenomenal. Working with their multi-talented musical, creative and technical professional team introduced me to the A to Z recording process from choosing a song to deciding on a style and arrangement to holding a finished product in hand. RAD brings out the best in their artists and their music by keeping them at center stage through expert organic integration of all facets of the recording process. They can combine the best of live instrumentation with the best digital sound. Furthermore, their generous guidance on everything from how to deliver the best in-studio performance to recommending how to get a song out into the world was stellar. They meet each artist at the level that they are, and then help them to go beyond that. I recommend RAD for anyone who wants to start recording songs, or who wants to record their old songs in a new way, and for any artist who wants to grow and further develop their musical talent.Carmen Carreno
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“I really have enjoyed and have grown from the process of RAD. It’s amazing to take the basic structure of music and lyrics and bring it to so many new places. Phil is very supportive and continues to challenge you to find your voice and sound as an artist. Building the song from the ground up, you are able to create something very original and to present the song in it’s most appropriate style. I am always thrilled with the end result and am building my sound with each song. Many thanks to everyone at RAD.” Leslie Diamond
- Kalen Lister
“RAD’s process helps all the artists to open their minds and ears to the multi-layered recording techniques and share ideas and critiques. RAD truly is a creative and caring oasis.”
- Kalen Lister
- Karen Lee Hallam
“Working with Philip Carroll and the RAD workshop, and listening to the development of different styles brought in by the other artists, opened my mind to new explorations of my own songs.”- Karen Lee Hallam
- Margot Bitter
“This is my third songwriting workshop at RAD. Working with Philip Carroll has been wonderful. Phil has helped my music grow from lyrics on a sheet and melodies that exist in my mind into fixed recordings with production that really represents who I am and the sounds I’d like to integrate in my work. Phil even takes the time to go through my music and help me choose which songs are best for me to work on. Phil also allows me to search with him to find sounds and instrumentation that match my style. The group critiques are very helpful as well because you get input from all of the workshop members in addition to special guests. It’s such a fun process and I am thankful that I have been lucky enough to find a talented producer like Phil and a nurturing group like RAD. that sets out to help the singer/songwriter truly develop into a recording artist. ” - Margot Bitter
- Apryl Evans
“Recording Artists Development has taken my music to levels I never thought it could reach. Before I starting working with Philip and all of the wonderful people at RAD, I never realized the extent to which I could develop as a songwriter and an artist. My experiences with RAD have been life altering.” - Apryl Evans
- Laura Giannone
“Recording Artists Development, Inc. is a nurturing, safe environment where
you are surrounded by creative, artistic, and constructively opinionated
people. Phil takes your little embryo of a song and develops it into a full
grown child. ” -Laura Giannone
- Nadine Ellman
“RAD gave me a chance to make my music. Philip Carroll was always patient and open to my ideas and suggestions for production.”
- Nadine Ellman
- Matthew Parker
“RAD is a non-profit organization which makes it affordable to create my music in a positive environment with supportive, knowledgeable staff.”
- Matthew Parker
- Jeannette Vigoureux
“RAD is an invaluable part of my development as a songwriter. From our first song showcase to the final Listening Party, the process of growth is beautiful to behold.”
- Jeannette Vigoureux
- Markie J.
“Philip Carroll is a brilliant music producer and musician, who with RAD, finds talented musicians and gives them the opportunity to produce their original songs in a professional environment.”
- Markie J.
- Paula Stanzi
“Working with RAD has been a rich and wonderful experience.”
- Paula Stanzi