I have partnered with Krista Saab Bennett, owner of ZoliMind, to offer a “Mental Health for Performers” workshop. This work is so important, especially in our younger generation.

In this workshop, we will discuss topics such as:

Body Image, Creativity, Performance Anxiety, Peer Pressure, Negative Self Talk, Handling Rejection, College vs. Career, Social Media Presence and Pressures, Identity Onstage and Off, Lack of Motivation, Perfectionism, Stress, Depression, Peer Comparison, Self-care, Identifying Strengths, and Confidence.

Ages 13-18! 🧠 ❤️

Students will work on selected material from Shrek with Erin Sullivan. Observer slots available for $20. Email allimaecarnes@gmail.com to claim your spot!

I decided to partner up with my friend, Alyssa White (owner of HoneyBee Coaching), to offer a workshop for students who struggle with performance and/or audition anxiety specifically. Alyssa is one of the most talented people I know, but she's also a licensed mental health counselor. This will be a unique mock audition masterclass with a focus on mental wellbeing in addition to singing/acting technique. With individualized feedback and tips from a vocal coach and a mindset coach, this masterclass will support students in practicing their audition skills while also learning techniques to foster confidence and handle audition nerves.

Our next workshop will be with RANCE WRIGHT!

I met Rance this summer at Boston Conservatory and y'all, Rance's students are BOOKED AND BLESSED. His students have booked the National Tour of Annie and Frozen, and the Broadway shows of Music Man, Beetlejuice, Lightning Thief, and many others. He has casting agents calling him all the time asking if he knows anyone that would be good for a particular role. He is a guy you want to know. Here's a bit more about him:

RANCE WRIGHT received his MFA, MM and Vocal Pedagogy Certificate from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and holds a BFA in Music, Dance and Theatre from Brigham Young University. He is an accomplished performing arts professional with over 20 years of experience as a consultant, casting director, voice/acting teacher, manager and performer. Rance is the proud CEO/Owner of The Wright Way Coaching which during the pandemic of 2020 pivoted quickly and became known for its online programming. Due to the need of clientele he produced seven professional shows both online and in-person and The Wright Way Coaching became one of the top coaching programs for performers in the country with students performing nationally as leads in many of your favorite Broadway shows. His recent credits also include associate casting the national tours of Guys and Dolls, Grinch, and A Christmas Story alongside NY casting veteran Alison Franck of Franck Casting. Rance recently also Associate Directed, A Step Beyond The Rain at the Fringe Festival alongside New York director Joshua Warr and also is the acting for the stage instructor at the American Musical Theatre Academy in New York City. In 2015 Rance created a performing arts program for Turn Community Services in Utah helping advance communication skill sets for adults with special needs. His unique style and creativity are the perfect combination for very successful learning initiatives. As a musical theatre artist, Rance’s performance credits include numerous Off-Broadway shows, National tours, and regional productions. Rance foresaw a need to help others gain a greater knowledge and understanding of their talent and art; that desire combined with his entrepreneurial spirit quickly led to the birth of The Wright Way Coaching, a proud part of Wright Way Productions, LLC. Rance’s personal and professional experiences along with his ability to see the talent and creativity in others has transcended his focus to furthering the knowledge and understanding of theatre, music, and dance for adult and young performers alike. Recognized professionally as one of the leaders in artists career development and utilizing “communication through theatre” for the personal advancement of artists and special needs adults are quickly becoming hallmarks of his career. Rance is a dedicated professional artist with a distinctive vision. Through dynamic and results-driven classes, consultations and special event courses Rance has helped catapult the careers of many up and coming artists. Holding himself to higher standards has solidified his business relationships with clients and colleagues.

Sarah is a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist, singer, and singing teacher. She is New York City based where she works at the Grabscheid Voice and Swallowing Center of Mount Sinai Hospital. A trained operatic soprano and now crossover artist, Sarah earned a BM in Vocal Performance at Chapman University. She later earned an MS in Speech-Language Pathology from Northwestern University and focused her studies and training in voice rehabilitation. Her singing background combined with her clinical expertise has enabled her to serve elite performers including Broadway singers and recording artists. In addition to maintaining her clinical caseload and singing studio, Sarah serves as adjunct faculty at Pace University, where she teaches the graduate level Voice Disorders course.She's also viral on TikTok, so that's cool....and yes, I added that part myself.

To watch, it will be $30. You are allowed to ask questions and such, you just wouldn't sing. You also can pay $30 and watch the recording later if you are not able to attend live.

To reserve your slot, please email allimaecarnes@gmail.com.

Join us on December 18th as students from the Alli Mae Carnes Studio will showcase select pieces they have been working on in lessons! The showcase will be via Zoom. Zoom Information:

Zoom ID: 819 5888 4314
Passcode: amcs

Sugar, butter…..workshop! 🥧

Join us Saturday, December 4 from 3-5pm ET as we have a workshop on all things Waitress with National Tour Dance Captain, Swing, and Dawn U/S, Megan Chieppor! We will be working with selected students on audition cuts from the show and offering a Q&A.

To watch, Venmo $30 to @ AlliMaeCarnes with the name “Waitress Workshop” and your email address to secure your observation slot.

Join us Saturday, June 26 at 2-5pm EST for three hours on all things WICKED!

I’m teaming up with my incredibly talented vocal coach and friend, Carrie St. Louis, to create this workshop where we will be working with selected students on audition cuts from the show and offering a 30-minute Q&A!

Carrie was previously Glinda in Wicked on Broadway and the National Tour, among many other Broadway credits, so she is a wealth of knowledge, and we are lucky to have her.

To join….

💚 Venmo $30 to @AlliMaeCarnes with the name “Wicked Workshop” and your email address to secure your observation slot! (Zoom link will be sent prior)

🖤 You do not have to be a part of The Alli Mae Carnes studio to observe.

💖 Come ready to learn, take notes, and ask alllll the questions!

So excited! See you there!