RECORDING SERVICES

OCMD provides a variety of recording services for students of all ages and abilities.  

Our classically trained engineer has more than 20 years of experience working with student recordings and has successfully produced more than 1000 audition recordings for submission to premier colleges, universities and competitions.

Our recital hall, equipped with a 9-foot Steinway Concert Grand Piano, ETC lighting system and a 20-foot LED screen, provides an ideal solution for a variety of audio/video audition and competition recordings at every level.

A professional camera on a tripod capturing a scene of a cellist playing a cello on a stage with a large blue curtain background, with a blurred figure of a pianist playing a grand piano nearby.

Video Audition Recordings

Many colleges, competitions and summer festivals require students to submit a video audition recording.  Record in our recital hall, on a Steinway Concert 9-ft Grand Piano, available to both pianists and accompanist. 

  • Two-Hour Recording Package: $345 for up to 2 hours of studio time. Includes up to four MP4 video files of your recordings. Musicians with more than 2-4 repertoire selections should plan on booking multiple sessions.

  • One-Hour Recording Package: $200 for up to an hour of studio time. Includes up to two MP4 video files of your recordings. Recommended for musicians recording 1-2 shorter pieces or movements.

Additional MP4 files are available for $20 each. 

Our standard file delivery turnaround is approximately one week from the date you confirm your selected takes. Additional fees apply for rush service.

Recording Studio Hours

The OCMD recording service is open by reservation on weekend afternoons and evenings, as well as select weeknights. Please submit a booking request to inquire about specific dates. 

Recital Recordings

OCMD provides a Recital Recording + Rental Combo Package specifically designed for private studio recitals as an affordable solution in a premier space.  Our recital hall is equipped with 9-foot Steinway Concert Grand Piano available to both solo pianists and accompanist. 

Three-hour Recital Recording Package: $550 for up to 3 hours in the Recital Hall. Package Includes: 

  • Use of Recital Hall and Backstage

  • OCMD tech staff onsite for standard stage lights and LED wall display

  • OCMD front-of-house support

  • Use of Steinway 9-ft Concert Grand Piano

  • Audio + single-camera video recording services

Use of the Recital Hall should include all set-up, rehearsal, concert, and tear-down time. 

Our upstairs Café space is also available to rent for a post-concert reception: $100/hour

Audio & Video Projects

Our facilities are equipped to provide audio and video recordings for a variety of artistic projects.  Our recital hall can be converted into a 1000 square foot Black Box/Sound Stage complete with an ETC lighting system and a 22-foot LED wall.  OMCD also has an additional recording studio onsite for multi-track audio projects.  Our production team is experienced with multi-camera/multi take audio and video editing as well as computer graphic/animation and overlays.  

Projects Include:

  • Music/Dance Videos

  • Music albums

  • Cultural Instrument/Dance features

  • Instructional Videos

  • Podcasts

  • Live-Streaming

The projects above could be run either by hourly rental or project fee.

Please contact us for more information at recording@ocmusicdance.org
or call (949) 386-8336 ext. 103