Elite 8-Week A&R-Style Training With Industry Veterans

Step into a professional artist development experience modeled after the real processes used in today’s music industry. This exclusive program provides young artists with premium coaching in performance, vocal technique, studio artistry, songwriting, and personal brand development — all taught by seasoned recording artists and educators Gary Castro and Denise Castro.

Enrollment is limited to maintain the highest quality mentorship experience.

⭐ Meet Your Coaches: Gary & Denise Castro

Gary and Denise bring 15 years of industry experience each as professional recording artists, session musicians, performers, and educators. Both have worked with Grammy Award–winning producers and engineers, contributed music to film and television projects, and maintain active performance careers.

They also hold full California teaching credentials, with a combined 20 years of classroom teaching experience in public school districts. Their ability to blend professional artistry with high-level pedagogy makes this program unlike anything else available to young artists.

You will not find this caliber of training in a typical music lesson studio.

What’s Included in the 8-Week Program

1. Weekly 1:1 Vocal & Performance Coaching

• Advanced vocal technique

• Breathwork and vocal wellness

• Stage presence and performance artistry

• Emotional expression and musical storytelling

2. Recording Studio Training

Learn how professional artists record:

• Microphone technique

• Recording etiquette & terminology

• Layering harmonies and doubles

• Comping, tone shaping, and delivery

3. Professional Demo Production

Students receive either one or three fully produced demos (depending on package):

• Studio recording

• Arrangement guidance

• Editing, tuning, mixing & mastering

• Finished audio files ready for release/auditions

4. Co-Writing (Optional Add-On)

Students can co-write an original song with Gary and Denise:

• Full collaborative writing session(s)

• Melodic development

• Lyric shaping and theme crafting

• Arrangement guidance

• Studio recording

• BMI registration included

• Student receives 50% songwriting ownership

(Industry co-writing sessions typically cost $600–$1,200 per song, and ours also include studio time + demo production.)

5. Artist Identity & Image Coaching

• Artist persona development

• Social media direction

• Wardrobe/styling suggestions

• Content ideas & personal branding

6. Live Performance Opportunity

Students will perform their demo song live with Mariachi Tesoro or one of our affiliated ensembles, gaining professional stage experience and performance footage.