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Program Types
Workshops, Clinics, Interactive Live Concerts
Language Proficiencies
English, French, some German & Italian
Fees
Negotiable, to cover actual instruction time, supplies and travel expenses
Availability
Year round
Audiences
Schools (grades pre K-12), college level, at-risk, juveniles, seniors, special needs & disabilities, social service groups, professional training for artists & teaches, hospital/health care groups, ESL
Venues
Schools, Elder Care Facilities; Juvenile Correctional Facilities, Hospitals, Clubs, Cabarets, Special events, Museums, Universities
Technical requirements
Call to inquire
Counties
Statewide
References
Jill Berryman, Executive Director
Sierra Arts
Reno, NV
(775) 329-ARTS (2787)
David Branson, Music Supervisor
WCSD Music Department
Reno, NV
(775) 861-1234
Sandy Green, Program Director
ECSD-21st CCLC Afterschool Program
Eureka, NV
(775) 237-5373 x251
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Erika Paul Carlson
Music
Piano, Voice, Songwriting,
Creative Improvisation, Jazz,
Blues, Children’s Education
P.O. Box 51701
Sparks, NV 89435-1701
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www.jazzqmusic.com
Artist Statement
Over the last three decades, Erika has engaged in artistic work as a means of creation, self-healing and self-expression. She has dedicated her abilities, capabilities, skills & experience to sharing knowledge & experience to benefit our community. And she loves the work. There is no greater feeling for her than to know that through the learning/teaching process, she has touched & inspired other human beings in a way that changes their lives forever, and hers in the process as well. She welcomes new challenges & new applications of her work to continue growing, improving & sharing as a teaching artist. After the studying, preparing, building experience & consistency, we must still let go of all of it & just create. She believes that you cannot teach what you do not know, & you cannot teach what you do not love. She views this belief as an opportunity to continue learning & applying herself to what she creates & what she teaches. The excitement, the passion & the commitment she has always held for the process of spontaneous creation inspires others to continue the process as well because it’s thrilling, always new & always challenging. The process requires openness to growth which can sometimes be painful. Whether the art be performance, craft or word, engaging in this creative process teaches each of us to live more of a life of patience, creative fulfillment & surprise as we open ourselves to it & trust where it will take us. She views the process as an invitation to dance a dance of freedom to create, without inner or outer judgment or restriction, with an eye on the goal to train our inner voice to let go & experience creative artistic growth in a fearless, adventurous, bold kind of way as part of a priceless human process that makes involvement in the arts meaningful, life-changing & fun.
Workshops/Residencies/Activities for Youth
Creative Improvisation-Instrumental & Vocal, Songwriting, Music Skill Building, Piano Performance Workshops, Vocal Performance Workshops, Jazz, the Blues, Professional Teacher & Artist Training
Professional Development Workshops
Introducing Interactive Creative Improvisation into Lesson Plans through Personal Skill Building
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