Let’s Create Together
I believe everybody has a song to write, an unlimited number actually, and it is the nonjudgmental curiosity that allows a song to be born. We are simply exploring our universe in verse… and we must not forget, “Silliness is serious business.”
I employ a co-writing style of deep listening, talking about symbols and dreams, reflecting on emotions, playing with rhymes, and mirroring what you communicate to create meaningful lyrics and music we love. I tend to write with the guitar and/or piano!
EMAIL: cperess@berklee.edu for inquiries
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Have you wanted to write a song you’re proud of but don’t know where to begin? I sit with people and help facilitate your creation process by assisting with writing music and lyrics. I will follow your lead and listen to your story and help support the creation of your own music.
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As a music student myself at Berklee College of Music I know how scary taking these first steps can be when learning to sing, play an instrument, or write a song. I am confident that I can teach you the tools to create music and find your voice and style. I teach voice lessons, guitar, and lyric writing. I make our lessons fun, productive and fueled by your own inspiration and joy.
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Can be done via Zoom, email, or in-person. Let’s write together! Maybe you already have pages of lyrics but don’t know how to weave them into a song. Maybe you’re stuck on the second line. I am here to help you find your musical flow. I also work with people whose first language is not English. English is a difficult language to write poetry and songs in but together we can keep your ideas and heart as is and translate in a way that reaches all who hear your voice.
“I came out of the Earth just to speak with you”
“Many Ways of Knowing”
Upcoming Shows
Nothing planned at the moment
THB
Truly Human Being is an album about breaking through the layers of life’s frozen oceans and discovering warmth and light amongst the heartbreak. Inspired by Persian poetry from the great writers Hafiz, Lal Ded, and Rumi, these songs document the opening of our human heart into a love strong enough to blow the mind and dissolve right back into the universe. Inspired by my years in Eugene, Oregon working for an apple orchard called Slo Farms. You have my heart for ever ya dang apples.
“Who decides, who designs the intricacies involved in each of our lives? It’s more than me. There’s more than you. There’s a world outside of our heads and we’re just passing through.”
-The Great Design, Clarissa Peress
Discography
From the high school band “Zenny Cake” to my solo work now, I am curious about sharing the sonic smoothie of my soul. I love words and Truly Human Being was mostly poems I wrote over simple cowboy chords.
Outside
“I give you permission to let your heart break, and a prayer that time will ease your pain. I can see in the dark, tears sparkle on your cheek like stars, just know those tears turn into art.”
Miracles
“I am the world within your eyes, A dream just on the other side, The truth to you and to you a lie, I am the proof of heart to change the mind.”
Many Ways of knowing
“We ate the fruit cause the fruit was ripe. The juice it gave us energy. Explored me till you found I was made of light and bringing me here was your destiny.”